Licensing question..

**Sprout** · August 19th, 2014, 02:15

Sorry if this had been asked. I did a bit of searching and didn't find my answer.. As I contemplate purchase of the ultimate license. I had one question...
How long is it good for?? Will it be good for every update to come including both major and minor releases? (like when it goes to Fantasy grounds 4) I know we are at 3.07 now. or will I have to buy an update at the major releases? I am just trying to understand before I make the investment. I am looking into other options as well so I want to get what makes the most sense to me... I appreciate any insight.

Thanks in advance.

Sprout

**darrenan** · August 19th, 2014, 02:18

It's a one-time purchase, good for a lifetime as I understand it.

**Trenloe** · August 19th, 2014, 02:23

The current way of thinking by Smiteworks is that you get free upgrades. However, they have said that may not be the case forever and they may have to reassess that policy sometime in the future. Recent post here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...l=1#post181891

I would imagine you'd be safe for a while though...

**JohnD** · August 19th, 2014, 02:27

Buy FG - you won't regret it if you're a gamer.

**damned** · August 19th, 2014, 03:52

People who bought FG back in 2005 are still getting free updates to the latest version

As posted above - past performance is not a reliable indicator or future performance - but so far (last 9years) its been a one time purchase - doesnt get much better than that

**Sprout** · August 19th, 2014, 17:49

I appreciate the replies. Looks like I will be fully joining the community in the next day or so as my work schedule allows time to play.

**Sprout** · August 20th, 2014, 01:52

One final question to seal the deal... I have both a win laptop and a win tablet. Both currently running the FG free version for testing. If I buy the ultimate license will I be able to use license on both? Only one will be used at any given time but I will use the Laptop when GM at home and tablet for GM away. I know other products don't care about that sort of thing. Once again thanks for indulging my newbie questions...

**Trenloe** · August 20th, 2014, 01:55

Smiteworks allow you to use the license in this way - such as developing on one PC and running on another, or as you will while away from your normal PC. As long as the license is only ever being used by you (it is a user license for you) and you don't use it on more than one PC at the same time.

**Sprout** · August 20th, 2014, 01:59

Thanks for the quick response. I could see using both computers at the same time as you say developing. one running as the GM the other as a player to see if what I want to do happens. Or is it going to check the server and give me a "license in use" error? Of course both would be in use ONLY by myself. I am a big "support the developers for cool stuff" kind of guy

**JohnD** · August 20th, 2014, 02:27

Originally Posted by Sprout

Thanks for the quick response. I could see using both computers at the same time as you say developing. one running as the GM the other as a player to see if what I want to do happens. Or is it going to check the server and give me a "license in use" error? Of course both would be in use ONLY by myself. I am a big "support the developers for cool stuff" kind of guy

Only one computer at a time. Start GM instance. Start 2nd instance and connect to localhost to get a player view.

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