Thread: Thinking of Taking the Plunge
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April 26th, 2015, 01:36 #1
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Thinking of Taking the Plunge
Our group has really been looking into moving over from Roll20 to Fantasy Grounds especially with the 5E stuff being incorporated.
Couple of questions I have.
I have one player that is in the same household so he will be local and 3 others that will be connecting over the internet. Will this be an issue With FG ? Seems I've read several post with people having connection issues.
When we are playing will I be going through a Fantasy Grounds Server or will the players be actually connected to me directly?
When I buy a license will I be given a code and immediately be able to activate and use it, or is there some kind of waiting period to get a code? ( I hate waiting )
Connection stability is a key thing with me I do not want players being dropped all the time.
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April 26th, 2015, 02:04 #2
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This will not be an issue. Have the internet players connect normally via alias or external IP address. For the player on your local lan have him connect using the server's local IP address (shown on the FG launcher screen). Most connection issues with FG are people having problems setting up port forwarding because their router won't handle an auto setup.
When we are playing will I be going through a Fantasy Grounds Server or will the players be actually connected to me directly?
When I buy a license will I be given a code and immediately be able to activate and use it, or is there some kind of waiting period to get a code? ( I hate waiting )
Connection stability is a key thing with me I do not want players being dropped all the time.Last edited by Griogre; April 26th, 2015 at 02:08.
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April 26th, 2015, 02:08 #3
You may also want to make sure you have port 1802 forwarding to your host computer in your router settings to ensure the connection works.
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...faq=networkingFGU Ultimate License/FGC Standard
Timezone: Australian EST (UTC +10)
Systems: Prefer DnD 5e as GM or player.
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April 26th, 2015, 05:46 #4
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April 26th, 2015, 17:32 #5
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True, good catch - but only on a check if you don't have a verified account. If you use a credit card it should not be held, normally.
Last edited by Griogre; April 26th, 2015 at 18:02.
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April 26th, 2015, 17:59 #6
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Thanks for the responses guys. I downloaded the demo version last night and got a couple of the players connected without much issue. Now I'll play around with the rest of it .
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