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<blockquote data-quote="casterblaster" data-source="post: 6445326" data-attributes="member: 6776107"><p><strong>2 out of 5 rating for Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook</strong></p><p></p><p>First off I picked up Pathfinder (PF) after being disappointed with 4e. The rules in this giant core book are scattered throughout making referencing very tedious. Speaking of giant core books, the book is huge and heafty and over time the binding doesn't seem to support the weight and often fails. The art work is nice and the text is readable. The rules run on an ageing 3.5 system with some tweaks here and there but don't be fooled it is not streamlined by any means. The game is too fiddly and tends to lead to character optimizers which then just seems to turn into a analog video gamey feel. Everything seems to be complicated for the sake of being complicated. The game has been out for a while now and the bloat is busting the seams. Their seems to be thousands of character and race options that are wonky with a lack of balance. I would not recommend this for new players or GMs. Hopefully the system will get an overhaul soon and a focus for role playing will be added and move away the roll-playing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="casterblaster, post: 6445326, member: 6776107"] [b]2 out of 5 rating for Pathfinder RPG Core Rulebook[/b] First off I picked up Pathfinder (PF) after being disappointed with 4e. The rules in this giant core book are scattered throughout making referencing very tedious. Speaking of giant core books, the book is huge and heafty and over time the binding doesn't seem to support the weight and often fails. The art work is nice and the text is readable. The rules run on an ageing 3.5 system with some tweaks here and there but don't be fooled it is not streamlined by any means. The game is too fiddly and tends to lead to character optimizers which then just seems to turn into a analog video gamey feel. Everything seems to be complicated for the sake of being complicated. The game has been out for a while now and the bloat is busting the seams. Their seems to be thousands of character and race options that are wonky with a lack of balance. I would not recommend this for new players or GMs. Hopefully the system will get an overhaul soon and a focus for role playing will be added and move away the roll-playing. [/QUOTE]
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