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Welcome to the ACKS II core game system module for Foundry VTT! This game system provides character sheet and game system support for ACKS II.
This game system has essential rules mechanics and character sheets to make the judge's job easier for running ACKS games on the Foundry VTT. Also included is a world map of the Auran Empire (the default setting of ACKS). A number of compendiums with Monsters, Items, Spells, Proficiencies, Abilities and more are available either as part of the core game system module or as separate modules.
You may find the ACKS II Game System package releases on GitHub at this link:
https://github.com/AutarchLLC/foundryvtt-acks-core/releases
Back up every ACKS game world before upgrading to the latest ACKS II game system. The update may change character sheets and items, so please make a backup before upgrading. See section The Backup Process.
The ACKS II VTT still contains some material left over from the original ACKS I game system. This material is being replaced over time. The following table shows the content development status.
Definitions
- Complete: This update includes the complete ACKS II content in a text-only form. In-game effects and Active Effects are not implemented.
- Work in progress: Development is actively underway to port the content from the ACKS II rules.
- Planned: Development has not been started and no release date is set.
- Complex issue: It is an unrealistic goal to think of making in-game effects for the many hundreds of spells, class powers, and proficiencies in ACKS II. The game designer and development team will analyze them to determine what can be achieved by the team.
Table 1: ACKS II Content Development Status
| Currently Available Content | ACKS I | ACKS II | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Character Sheet | Complete * | Continually updated | |
| Class Powers & Traits | Complete * | Draft; not released yet | |
| Proficiencies | X | Work in progress | |
| Spells | X | Work in progress | |
| Languages | Complete | ||
| Equipment - Armor | X | Work in progress | |
| Equipment - Weapons | X | Work in progress | |
| Equipment - Adventuring Equipment | Complete | ||
| Equipment - Clothing | Complete | ||
| Monsters | X | Planned | |
| Monster Proficiencies | X | Planned | |
| Treasure | X | Planned | |
| Initiative System | Complete | ||
| In-game / Active Effects | * | Complex issue |
Back up your game world before updating the ACKS game system.
- Shut down your game world
- Back up your game world (any and all current worlds in use).
- Update the server to the latest release.
- Start your game world
- Log in to the game world
- Check that everything looks good
- Manually update each character as per instructions.
This section describes how to back up your existing game world. The instructions vary depending on whether you are running your own self-hosted copy of Foundry, or using a hosting provider like The Forge that has their own management interface.
Self-Hosting Foundry VTT: If you're running a standard installation of Foundry, either locally or hosted in the cloud, visit the Foundry VTT's documentation for "Backups and Snapshots", specifically the section for Creating a Package Backup at https://foundryvtt.com/article/backups/.
Forge Hosting Service: If you're using the Forge hosting service, visit "How to Export Worlds and Compendium Modules from The Forge" at https://forums.forge-vtt.com/t/how-to-export-worlds-and-compendium-modules-from-the-forge/5518.