Looks like I'm being forced by my players to go on with 2024 (they bought the 3 books already, but we did not redeem yet). Still, I'm happy with 5e.  

Anyways. 

I’m a big user of Foundry VTT got all my things running, all good, since v9.  

Got all my stuff in FVTT from what we own here in D&D beyond 5e. 

Now, do i understand correctly? There’s no way to get both books, Digital and FVTT version at the same time? Buying same books twice, eehh, no? 

And second more for FVTT. 

Switching to new 2024 version from 5e is possible? does it convert already 5e stuff? Or it's a brand-new start? 

D&D beyond and FVTT working all together is really awesome. But i wish for an easier way to work in game session.  

Creating anything from DDB and uploading it to FVTT is a must! 

Thanks! 

Now, do i understand correctly? There’s no way to get both books, Digital and FVTT version at the same time?

Correct: you have to buy the books separately at each location you decide you want them at. This ultimately will mean you have to sort of choose between the two -- or just spend more money.

Buying same books twice, eehh, no? 

yeah, that's the rub. DDB wants you to do it all here, Foundry wants youto do it all there. you gt to be in the middle.

Switching to new 2024 version from 5e is possible?

it is possible. Not always super pleasant -- this is a downside to digital platforms like this.

does it convert already 5e stuff?

It does not convert anything.

Or it's a brand-new start? 

Honestly, for the least headache inducing experience, yes.

That wasn't how they had wanted it to go, and it is a source of great joy for may who love to say bad things about anything hasbro touches, but there it is: that's the easiest way.

You have buy content again if you want it in a new medium/platform, just like all other products out there. Buying a physical book only gives you the physical book. Buying a digital book on Beyond only gives you the book on Beyond. Buying a digital book on Foundry only gives you the book on Foundry.

I recommend trying out all the official digital/physical tools first. Do NOT commit to Behind or Foundry until you have also tried Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds, and know what each does best/worst.

Out of all the digital tools, D&D Beyond is the most accessible to beginner and casual groups. However, it is the probably the worst digital tool for advanced users and GMs. Our homebrew system is not flexible. There are also frequent minor bugs, and not all rules are supported. Updates and improvements are slow. Despite having some third party content, Beyond is a very closed off platform compared to others.

I am not familiar with any other digital tools, but from what I can tell, Foundry is not a good platform of choice if you want access to official content, as it missing a lot of books. Roll20 and Fantasy Grounds are VTTs like Foundry, but unlike Foundry, has a much longer working relationship with Wizards, and got all the 5e D&D books.

Il pass over roll20, but Fantasy Grounds looks nice, would it be easy for me to get my DnD content i already own on Fantasy Grounds fast with no trouble ? Maybe its time a new VTT, but i tell i created a lot of stuff into FVTT, it must be good lol.

It's a good thing you're happy with 5E because the 2024 PHB is still 5E.

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It's a good thing you're happy with 5E because the 2024 PHB is still 5E.

 
Switching from 2014 to 2024 is a bit like swapping out your white 75 Mustang you have been driving for the last 10 years for a slightly beige one.  I'm not sure you can say it's better unless the color has significant value to you, but it is "new and fresh" and that on its own has some value. 

I do think switching is inevitable for most DM's, its a bit like the switching from 1e AD&D to 2e AD&D, a switch largely driven by what players handbook your players bring to the table.  It doesn't really matter all that much, sure there are some differences in the classes and some very subtle rules changes, but for most DM's the difference in the rules between 2014 and 2024 pale in comparison to the house rules they implement that alter the game.

If nothing else, switching has the benefit of being able to use a rulebook that I think is much clearer, so it is a lot easier to use at the table in live games, especially if you are like me and don't use digital tools at the table.  Its a really good edit of 5e and that counts for something.  I would also personally argue, though this is strictly opinion based that the class changes in the 2024 rulebook are a bit more balanced and easier to contend with, though this too is a stretch to say at this point as my experience so far with the 2024 edition is limited to two sessions.  

To reach their own of course, but from this DM chair, I can't think of a logical reason to switch unless money is an actual concern which to me, it never is.  I mean spending a couple of hundred bucks on a game I use week in, week out for a decade, that's a value you really can't get in any other hobby I can think of.

If you don’t want to buy the PHB directly from Foundry (I’d encourage it to support them, but I understand not everyone is in the position that they can easily buy books twice), the D&D Beyond Importer module from MrPrimate can import characters and everything attached to them from DDB into Foundry. I don’t know for sure if it’s completely updated to the new PHB, but if not, MrPrimate is working hard on it and it should be up to date soon.

The differences between the 2014 PHB and the 2024 one are negligible when it comes the rules themselves. With regard to the spells and such you’ve made, the DDBI module will pull them in from DDB so you shouldn’t have to do much of anything (unless you were writing macros for your stuff). Otherwise, you’d have to update stuff you made yourself, but for the most part that’s as simple as changing the healing on Cure Wounds from 1d8 to 2d8 and stuff like that.

Foundry has an active Discord server where tons of folks can help sort you out if you struggle with any of it.