Foundry doesn't have a vested interest in D&D failing, but they do have an interest in an official VTT from WotC failing. If it's a good product, then people will use it for convenience alone.
But that's why an anticompetitive VTT policy doesn't really make sense to me. WotC won't need it to succeed.
Also - does anyone know why Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds have contracts with WotC, and Foundry doesn't? I've heard that Foundry reached out to WotC but just never heard back- but then I've never really known Hasbro to leave money on the table.
The planned VTT from WOTC is a 3D system. Foundry VTT is a 2D system.
The WOTC 3D VTT will almost certainly require you to purchase their pre-built 3D rooms and scenery, whereas Foundry VTT can be used for ANY of your games (not just D&D).
It is possible that the license cost for D&D was too high for the Foundry VTT, which is a small company.
Actually, a 3rd party content creator named Baileywiki has developed a Foundry module called Baileywiki 3D, which you can access if you become a high-tier patreon of his.
Edit: as pointed out to me, Baileywiki didn't program the module, he makes content for it. Mr.Ripper developed the module. My mistake, I don't use 3D in Foundry...yet.
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." - Starfleet Admiral Aaron Satie
Foundry doesn't have a vested interest in D&D failing, but they do have an interest in an official VTT from WotC failing. If it's a good product, then people will use it for convenience alone.
But that's why an anticompetitive VTT policy doesn't really make sense to me. WotC won't need it to succeed.
Also - does anyone know why Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds have contracts with WotC, and Foundry doesn't? I've heard that Foundry reached out to WotC but just never heard back- but then I've never really known Hasbro to leave money on the table.
The planned VTT from WOTC is a 3D system. Foundry VTT is a 2D system.
The WOTC 3D VTT will almost certainly require you to purchase their pre-built 3D rooms and scenery, whereas Foundry VTT can be used for ANY of your games (not just D&D).
It is possible that the license cost for D&D was too high for the Foundry VTT, which is a small company.
Actually, a 3rd party content creator named Baileywiki has developed a Foundry module called Baileywiki 3D, which you can access if you become a high-tier patreon of his.
Just a minor correction to make sure the right people are being credited - Mr.Ripper made the 3d module, Baileywiki just makes assets for it. I used it in very early access, was a little jank (to be expected with how early in development it was) but it's probably gotten a lot more refined by now.
Thanks for the head's up. I haven't tried it out. Might in the future. Baileywiki makes some great Foundry prefabs which I've been playing around with. Their Dungeondraft stuff looks good too, though I'm already all-in on Forgotten Adventures.
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Actually, a 3rd party content creator named Baileywiki has developed a Foundry module called Baileywiki 3D, which you can access if you become a high-tier patreon of his.
Edit: as pointed out to me, Baileywiki didn't program the module, he makes content for it. Mr.Ripper developed the module. My mistake, I don't use 3D in Foundry...yet.
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." - Starfleet Admiral Aaron SatieJust a minor correction to make sure the right people are being credited - Mr.Ripper made the 3d module, Baileywiki just makes assets for it. I used it in very early access, was a little jank (to be expected with how early in development it was) but it's probably gotten a lot more refined by now.
Thanks for the head's up. I haven't tried it out. Might in the future. Baileywiki makes some great Foundry prefabs which I've been playing around with. Their Dungeondraft stuff looks good too, though I'm already all-in on Forgotten Adventures.
“With the first link, the chain is forged. The first speech censured, the first thought forbidden, the first freedom denied, chains us all irrevocably." - Starfleet Admiral Aaron Satie