Ok so I really only have one or two. So I've been using Roll20 for years and have all the books and modules and I'm also super invested in DNDbeyond (because I use to run table games as well). Ive heard a ton about Foundry but I cant get a straight answer if I have to buy source books all over again on this platform.
You don't have to buy the sourcebooks again because Foundry does not have source books from D&D for you to buy. Several systems (SWADE, WH 40K) officially support Foundry but D&D does not. You can only get SRD materials in Foundry with the (free) D&D module.
There are 3rd party apps you can get that combine with mods from Foundry that will let you "scrape" D&D Beyond for information (and possibly R20 -- I don't use R20 so I can't say about that). These cost a nominal fee and may require something like a small patreon sub.
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WOTC lies. We know that WOTC lies. WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. We know that WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. And still they lie.
Because of the above (a paraphrase from Orwell) I no longer post to the forums -- PM me if you need help or anything.
Foundry is incredible by the way. In my opinion it is the best VTT I have ever used.
The way the community has embraced it and the amount of mod development that comes out is awesome!!! It also gives you a lot of freedom with how you want to play, what you want to play, and how hard you wanna go! It is an awesome VTT and you should definitely check it out!!
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Ok so I really only have one or two. So I've been using Roll20 for years and have all the books and modules and I'm also super invested in DNDbeyond (because I use to run table games as well). Ive heard a ton about Foundry but I cant get a straight answer if I have to buy source books all over again on this platform.
So only one question:
Do I have to buy source books for Foundry VTT
You don't have to buy the sourcebooks again because Foundry does not have source books from D&D for you to buy. Several systems (SWADE, WH 40K) officially support Foundry but D&D does not. You can only get SRD materials in Foundry with the (free) D&D module.
There are 3rd party apps you can get that combine with mods from Foundry that will let you "scrape" D&D Beyond for information (and possibly R20 -- I don't use R20 so I can't say about that). These cost a nominal fee and may require something like a small patreon sub.
WOTC lies. We know that WOTC lies. WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. We know that WOTC knows that we know that WOTC lies. And still they lie.
Because of the above (a paraphrase from Orwell) I no longer post to the forums -- PM me if you need help or anything.
so I can use my dndbeyond modules? that sounds great!
Foundry is incredible by the way. In my opinion it is the best VTT I have ever used.
The way the community has embraced it and the amount of mod development that comes out is awesome!!! It also gives you a lot of freedom with how you want to play, what you want to play, and how hard you wanna go! It is an awesome VTT and you should definitely check it out!!