converting FG to 3.5 - can players connect?

[Andre]

Hey guys .. so since I'm not an expert on the FG techie stuff putting a thread up to see if anyone can shed any light on this... after being thoroughly impressed by the new 3.5 interface on FG on solardawn's campaign I clicked on the "convert to 3.5 " button for my campaign in FG .. looks like it converted successfully, everything looks ok on my end as the DM ... the question is, do the players have to download any new rulesets or anything along those lines to connect to me ? Or should they just be able to do it automatically ?

[darkalloy]

Probably have to get the new dat file from you Andre unless you want us to wait and download it. Mind you all of us have to convert our PC's to 3.5. Won't take long but just so everyone knows that so when they get on they don't go.... Where the hell is my PC?

[Andre]

Oh ok - I should re-create the DAT file on FG using the new 3.5 FG stuff you mean? Or just use the existing DAT file I created under the old ruleset?

[blahness98]

You probably should re-create it as it is for a completely different rule set (D20_JPG vs 3.5e). Then test it to make sure the sucker still works properly with a few lab ra... test subj.. people to verify it.

[pirateking]

budda coverted his from d20 to 3.5, and i didnt have to redo my character there, as far as i saw, there might be a few things missing tho, spells maybe?

[blahness98]

From what I have read, the migration will also modify the character's attached to the campaign as well. It pretty much changes everything over but you just have to double check to make sure everything moved over correctly.

[Andre]

Ok new DAT file created under the version 3.5 that I've converted FG into so people should check dropbox, download it - remember to COPY and paste not CUT and paste or you'll remove the DAT file making it unavailable for others to use - and install it using the "how to install DAT file" text document , also in dropbox .... if someone has problems doing this or can't do it for some reason please let me know, I need everyone to get this DAT file before our next dragonlance FG game session (next week Tues Aug 16th, coming up soon ! ) so we don't have to wait on players to download it before starting the FG game session.. thanks everyone !

[pirateking]

not seeing the file, just "how to install it"

[Andre]

I see it in dropbox on my end, the campaign.dat file (sorry should have mentioned the file name specifically)... anyone else not seeing it ?

[blahness98]

Just in case, people should remake their character (if they have the full version) just in case something does not transfer correctly.