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DanoWins
October 19th, 2020, 20:26
Why is the Steam version more expensive than the version from Fantasy Grounds? Steam has instructions for how to activate a Fantasy Grounds website purchase on Steam. Why are they selling a version that's more expensive? Is that just their markup?
Neovirtus
October 19th, 2020, 21:53
Steam does take a cut, but I've never heard of there being a mark-up (Smiteworks just gets short changed in the deal). The only reason to buy from Steam in my experience is if you are an international customer and their regional pricing is advantageous compared to a direct currency conversion and buying direct from Smiteworks. I've never heard of the Steam regional pricing being worse, but I guess it is possible. In that case there is no reason to buy from Steam, because as you said, you can always register your license with them later if you wanted (though there really isn't a reason to).
LordEntrails
October 19th, 2020, 21:54
Welcome :)

If you are comparing apples to apples, it should not be.
Please post link to the Steam product page and the FG Store product page so we can verify.
DanoWins
October 19th, 2020, 22:44
Welcome :)

If you are comparing apples to apples, it should not be.
Please post link to the Steam product page and the FG Store product page so we can verify.

Here's the Steam product page https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15993/Upgrade_from_FG_Classic_to_FG_Unity_Ultimate_licen se/

Here's the FG product page:https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/FantasyGroundsUnity.php
Kelrugem
October 19th, 2020, 22:55
Here's the Steam product page https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/15993/Upgrade_from_FG_Classic_to_FG_Unity_Ultimate_licen se/

Here's the FG product page:https://www.fantasygrounds.com/home/FantasyGroundsUnity.php

The name is a bit misleading, but that is a big bundle, scroll down :D You get a standard and ultimate license for both, FGC and FGU :D That are four licenses :D
pablomaz
October 19th, 2020, 23:07
The only reason to buy from Steam in my experience is if you are an international customer and their regional pricing is advantageous compared to a direct currency conversion and buying direct from Smiteworks.

Yup, that's the case with Brazilian Reais, for example. Steam store front is MUCH cheaper for us.
DanoWins
October 19th, 2020, 23:10
The name is a bit misleading, but that is a big bundle, scroll down :D You get a standard and ultimate license for both, FGC and FGU :D That are four licenses :D

Do I NEED 4 licenses? Do I WANT 4? If FGC is going away and everything is switching to FGU, what good are the FGC ones?
Kelrugem
October 19th, 2020, 23:28
Do I NEED 4 licenses? Do I WANT 4? If FGC is going away and everything is switching to FGU, what good are the FGC ones?

In general you just need one license, I'd say :) And Unity is already in a good phase :) So, I'd say just buy one license for unity :)
DanoWins
October 19th, 2020, 23:54
In general you just need one license, I'd say :) And Unity is already in a good phase :) So, I'd say just buy one license for unity :)

Yeah. I think that's my plan. Just the $149 from the FG website and then activate on Steam so all of my games are in one library.
LordEntrails
October 20th, 2020, 04:57
Yeah. I think that's my plan. Just the $149 from the FG website and then activate on Steam so all of my games are in one library.
Note that FG will not actually store any of your campaigns or content in Steam. Nor will it reduce your "logistics" as you will still have to link your FG and Steam accounts and manage your FG account here on the website.
DanoWins
October 20th, 2020, 14:31
Note that FG will not actually store any of your campaigns or content in Steam. Nor will it reduce your "logistics" as you will still have to link your FG and Steam accounts and manage your FG account here on the website.

Ah! So no real advantage to doing any of this with Steam anyhow! Good to know. Thanks for the info.