Morfedel
December 31st, 2022, 21:27
So lately, I kickstarted Sebastian Crowe's Guide to Drakkenheim, and went back and purchased dungeons of Drakkenheim. I have recently fell in love with the setting, and am looking forward to the books. The second kickstarter also had a stretch goal that they hit that would provide VTT support.
For Foundry and Roll20.
I asked them about why FGU wasn't being included, and after a long conversation in which one of their number said they weren't entirely sure, but that it had something to do with difficulty working with FGU. I wasn't sure if they meant from a technological or personal standpoint, so myself and others kept asking for more information, and eventually were were told (by a third party that claimed had been privy to the conversation) that Smiteworks was wanting a rather high percentage of the profits, something like 60%, but that since the dungeon dudes were already splitting their profits with Ghostfire Gaming, as their partners and publishers, they just couldnt afford it.
Now, I will admit immediately that this was third party information, so I realize this information may not be accurate and, if so, I apologize in advance. But I wanted to say, if this IS true, I'm a little disturbed by that, and here is why:
Foundry is already seeming to be making some headway in claiming marketshare. I see lots of conversations of Foundry as a potential advantage over FGU and Roll20 already. IT would appear to be easier to develop for it, and I see a TON of third party and homebrew modules coming up right and left compared to FGU. Now, that being the case, I've spent a great deal of money over many years on FGU, so I though i was keeping an eye on things, I wasn't motivated to switch.
But now the Dungeon Dudes and Ghostfire Gaming are able to design official products for Foundry, and Roll20.... but not FGU. This makes me think that FGU is pricing themselves out of the market, so to speak. I will fully admit, I'm a bit sour over the idea that Smiteworks MAY have made it too expensive for the Dungeon Dudes and Ghostfire Gaming to do business with them, compared to their competitors, but it also makes me concerned that I'm invested in a piece of software that may not be able to remain competitive either.
So, I'm biding my time. Their VTT support isnt coming out until September 2023. But this DOES concern me, and I hope that there will be moves by Smiteworks to keep FGU competitive, and in the process make some wise business moves to keep third party people bringing products HERE as well as with Foundry and Roll20.
And with that, if my information was incorrect, please feel free to correct me and accept my apologies in advance.
For Foundry and Roll20.
I asked them about why FGU wasn't being included, and after a long conversation in which one of their number said they weren't entirely sure, but that it had something to do with difficulty working with FGU. I wasn't sure if they meant from a technological or personal standpoint, so myself and others kept asking for more information, and eventually were were told (by a third party that claimed had been privy to the conversation) that Smiteworks was wanting a rather high percentage of the profits, something like 60%, but that since the dungeon dudes were already splitting their profits with Ghostfire Gaming, as their partners and publishers, they just couldnt afford it.
Now, I will admit immediately that this was third party information, so I realize this information may not be accurate and, if so, I apologize in advance. But I wanted to say, if this IS true, I'm a little disturbed by that, and here is why:
Foundry is already seeming to be making some headway in claiming marketshare. I see lots of conversations of Foundry as a potential advantage over FGU and Roll20 already. IT would appear to be easier to develop for it, and I see a TON of third party and homebrew modules coming up right and left compared to FGU. Now, that being the case, I've spent a great deal of money over many years on FGU, so I though i was keeping an eye on things, I wasn't motivated to switch.
But now the Dungeon Dudes and Ghostfire Gaming are able to design official products for Foundry, and Roll20.... but not FGU. This makes me think that FGU is pricing themselves out of the market, so to speak. I will fully admit, I'm a bit sour over the idea that Smiteworks MAY have made it too expensive for the Dungeon Dudes and Ghostfire Gaming to do business with them, compared to their competitors, but it also makes me concerned that I'm invested in a piece of software that may not be able to remain competitive either.
So, I'm biding my time. Their VTT support isnt coming out until September 2023. But this DOES concern me, and I hope that there will be moves by Smiteworks to keep FGU competitive, and in the process make some wise business moves to keep third party people bringing products HERE as well as with Foundry and Roll20.
And with that, if my information was incorrect, please feel free to correct me and accept my apologies in advance.