I am so looking forward to running Abomination Vaults next month for my group, so I was wondering if there's an ETA on a Roll20 module? I used the module for AoE and it saved me a ton of time, and helped keep everything on fewer screens.
I have been asking about this on the roll20 forums and a person said usually the AP modules are released on street day release. So this seems to be an abnormal situation.
I am really looking forward to starting this game and am also very keen on finding out when module is release on roll20.
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Not directly answering the original question but... for those using Foundry VTT, the (free) PDF to Foundry module (see here) that lets you automatically import the maps, images and texts from the official Paizo PDFs into Foundry has already been updated to work with Abomination Vaults #1. And the monsters and NPCs are already available in the Pathfinder 2 compendiums.
And the good news is that all that is free, as long as you have an official Paizo PDF.
Are they gonna even release it at some point? I am getting hella annoyed
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Ask Roll20 that. Paizo has no control over their poor workflow.
Oh, please don't misunderstand me, I am in no way at all blaming Paizo.
I have contacted their support and have asked in their forum.
This is just me venting and looking for people with the same plight.
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Not directly answering the original question but... for those using Foundry VTT, the (free) PDF to Foundry module (see here) that lets you automatically import the maps, images and texts from the official Paizo PDFs into Foundry has already been updated to work with Abomination Vaults #1. And the monsters and NPCs are already available in the Pathfinder 2 compendiums.
And the good news is that all that is free, as long as you have an official Paizo PDF.
My God... It's... Beautiful! I spent like 2 days copying and pasting the room entries! This module just... did all of it! I am literally gobsmacked!
OF NOTE from Roll20's Twitch stream roundtable that just got done
Roll20 is NOT currently working on this AP.
Sucks but now we know, Roll20 said that Paizo and they had their wires crossed when Paizo said they were.
Troubles in Ontari IS being worked on though at this time by Roll20.
Thank god I got most of mod 1 hand crafted in over there!!
Tom
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Thing is Roll20 last summer said they would hit PF II AP module street dates going forward and TiO is just a module. EC we got all in one shot over there, AoE we got all 6 modules on their street dates
And it was'nt to clear that they will now do AV at all....... And that is an AP!!
SIGH, with 8.5 Million users over there now one might think they would pick up the pace and get out what is current. If they did this to a D&D 5th Ed product the whole place would burn down, LOL
Tom
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I am extremely disappointed in Roll20. They have NO plans to work on Abomination Vaults at all. The charactermancer is still being worked on with no release date in sight. All they could do in the roundtable was talk about some improvements to the character sheet.
Let's face it. Roll20 is focused on 5e and any game stuff they have a financial stake in. Their Orr Report is a joke because it does not reflect actual play of games in terms of users and time played. They are being left behind by other VTTs right now. The crazy thing about that is Roll20 has a team of paid developers and some of the new VTTs are working on a shoestring budget with next to no staff.
I am so disappointed in Roll20. I am serious considering moving to Foundry completely.
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Me and my group have talked and we are going to move to Foundry
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I am so disappointed in Roll20. I am serious considering moving to Foundry completely.
We did. And we love it. With the PDF to Foundry module importing stuff is easy, and hopefully Paizo and Foundry can get a partnership going soon so we can get the APs directly in Foundry - like Roll20 was supposed to do. Foundry is just better than Roll20, like Pathfinder is just better than 5E.
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I've also been getting really excited about running Abomination Vaults. One of the groups I play with (playing a 3.5 campaign since 2001) has finally expressed an interest to try something new, and Pathfinder 2e in particular. But I was really bummed when I learned here that it won't be available on Roll20, and that has got me considering other options for the first time.
For those who use Foundry - I'm an Adventure Path subscriber, so I have all the PDFs. But I'm also not very tech savvy. So for someone who is tech challenged, is it relatively manageable to set up a game, invite players - then import (with the PDF to foundry module) the maps etc. from part 1 of Abomination Vaults into Foundry. And am I correct in understanding that all of the monsters and NPCs in the adventure are already available from the 2e compendium - in that I can select what I want as a token, then click on the token to roll/take actions?
Really curious about this as maybe with a bit of a learning curve it might make things easier. But the technical aspect is my key concern.
is it relatively manageable to set up a game[?]
Are you making a statement or asking a question? Well, I'm going to answer you anyway. I think it's simple to setup a self-host Foundry.
1) Find out your MAC adress (a single CTRL+V in a command line)2) Set a specific IP to your MAC adress (in a modern Router its easy to find)
3) Set a Port Foward to that IP
Maybe you have to contact your Internet Provider and ask them to enable said Port Fowarding. The Foundry Discord have a lot of people that can help you.
And am I correct in understanding that all of the monsters and NPCs in the adventure are already available from the 2e compendium - in that I can select what I want as a token, then click on the token to roll/take actions?
Yes. Aside from the art you got from importing a AP, there is no other official art on Froundry. You have to download the image and create a token (there is a module that does that). You can then select the token and a HUD(a module) will show you the actions that creature have, or you can simply open it's sheet. You click on the attacks buttons (they build in the MAP numbers).
Just in case some GMs following this thread might be interested: PDF to Foundry has just been updated. It is now possible to import your official Paizo PDF for volume 2 of Abomination Vaults into Foundry with one click.