Does anyone know where one could find a cracked version of Foundry VTT? I am interested in giving it a try for a session or two before pulling the trigger on purchasing a licence.

I saw that there is a docker image that would deploy a ready to roll instance. Since I’ve read that it uses your credentials to install, I assume that you get most files through that step? Are there any licence checks if you want to use the software local-only?

I mainly want to use it for an in-person session, and can’t currently justify $50 for a proper trial. If anyone was successful in finding a crack for this, please let me know. Otherwise, I’m open for alternatives that have the ability to rotate tokens and FOV-based lighting :)

  • Artaca@lemdro.idEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Not aware of any cracks. I use the felddy image on my Unraid setup and the first window on a fresh install asks for the license. Same goes for when I run locally on Windows. I’m sure there’s a crack out there, but I’m not aware of it.

    All I can offer is my full endorsement of Foundry. It’s worth the money. If $50 is a bit steep at the moment, I think they do offer a small discount with an anniversary sale each year. Not sure when that is exactly.

    Switched from paying Roll20 an annoying monthly fee and it’s more than paid for itself now. There is even a tool floating around to export active Roll20 games for use in Foundry. I remember it being pretty inefficient, but better than starting from scratch.

    • Björn Tantau@swg-empire.deEnglish
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      2 months ago

      To counter that:

      We found that too many features distracted from the game. Too often we would try to find out how to do something the Foundry way instead of just saying what we’re doing. We had more fun with something simple like owlbear rodeo while everyone just managed their character sheets and stuff themselves.

      • Wirlocke@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Yeah I love Foundry, but I’m convinced the DM needs technical knowledge to use it. I ran a server for non tech savvy DM and it was like working customer service.

        With plenty of investment you can get the tabletop to be almost exactly what you want it to be, and for a popular system like 5e you can make it as automated as a Baldurs Gate game. You just need to download a lot of modules to get there and customize a lot of settings. Without that it just becomes a less intuitive Roll20.

        And I must stress from experience, never offer to host/troubleshoot a server for someone else, especially if the DM likes to complain or can’t handle minor technical setbacks.

        • Varyag@lemm.eeEnglish
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          2 months ago

          Yeah I tried actually joining a Foundry game because my friends wanted to use it instead of Roll20 for our next game. We only really played two sessions on it amd it was an absolute nightnare, so many technical problems that it completely soured the experience. The first session had a TWO HOUR delay because the thing wasn’t working and had to install a bunch of addons, and then I had to install a different browser because it didn’t want to work with what I had at the moment. Pissed me off, ngl.

          • bionicjoey@lemmy.caEnglish
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            2 months ago

            That’s just because the admin didn’t make sure it was updated before game time. I have never had that problem because my server is always on and I connect to it a couple hours before game time. Also I never update the software before a game.

    • andrew0@lemmy.dbzer0.comOPEnglish
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      2 months ago

      That is good to know. Tried the free version of Roll20 before, and it definitely felt lacking in certain areas. Oh, and thanks for letting me know about the sale! I’ll definitely keep an eye out for that one :)