Pathfinder 2E At Gary Con

doctheweasel · Mar 8, 2018

Millennial Grognard said:
That seemed a little odd to me as well. I think it is because they want to maximise hype for the pre-orders.

They likely need that time to line up the printing/distribution.

If they were to release the pdf now (assuming it's 100% ready for prime time which is unlikely) the printed version would come out behind 5 months of existing feedback, and basically be out of date the minute it hit shelves.

Stacie GmrGrl · Mar 8, 2018

I wish they weren't so intent on using GenCon as the release date for the playtest just to release physical product for it.

Shouldn't the playtest phase be as long as possible to work out as many kinks as possible so the game can be as good as possible?

Announcing it 5 months ahead of time yet not doing the actual playtest so they can maximise sells of the playtest book seems like a lot of wasted time that could otherwise be used for actual playtesting.

Morrus · Mar 9, 2018

Stacie GmrGrl said:
I wish they weren't so intent on using GenCon as the release date for the playtest just to release physical product for it.

Shouldn't the playtest phase be as long as possible to work out as many kinks as possible so the game can be as good as possible?

Announcing it 5 months ahead of time yet not doing the actual playtest so they can maximise sells of the playtest book seems like a lot of wasted time that could otherwise be used for actual playtesting.

They've been working on it for four years, apparently. That will have involved a lot of playtesting we don't know about. This is just the last phase of the playtesting.

DM Howard · Mar 9, 2018

doctheweasel said:
They likely need that time to line up the printing/distribution.

If they were to release the pdf now (assuming it's 100% ready for prime time which is unlikely) the printed version would come out behind 5 months of existing feedback, and basically be out of date the minute it hit shelves.

I guess that is kind of my point. Do they really NEED to release printed playtest books? No, they WANT to do so to ensure a little double-dipping for Pathfinder 2E adopters. I'm not begrudging them money, but it is clear as day that they are delaying the PDF release to build up anticipation to pre-order. A playtest no less.

Zarithar · Mar 9, 2018

Millennial Grognard said:
I guess that is kind of my point. Do they really NEED to release printed playtest books? No, they WANT to do so to ensure a little double-dipping for Pathfinder 2E adopters. I'm not begrudging them money, but it is clear as day that they are delaying the PDF release to build up anticipation to pre-order. A playtest no less.

Agreed 100%. The 5e playtest was 100% free from 2012 onwards up until release. I didn't spend a dime until the actual, finalized rule books were released and yet I got hundreds of pages of free content that I was able to use during the lengthy playtest period. To say that I have my reservations about this would be an understatement.

jimtillman · Mar 9, 2018

Millennial Grognard said:
I guess that is kind of my point. Do they really NEED to release printed playtest books? No, they WANT to do so to ensure a little double-dipping for Pathfinder 2E adopters. I'm not begrudging them money, but it is clear as day that they are delaying the PDF release to build up anticipation to pre-order. A playtest no less.

they released paper beta books originally also
i know ill be buying it

Shasarak · Mar 9, 2018

Millennial Grognard said:
I guess that is kind of my point. Do they really NEED to release printed playtest books? No, they WANT to do so to ensure a little double-dipping for Pathfinder 2E adopters. I'm not begrudging them money, but it is clear as day that they are delaying the PDF release to build up anticipation to pre-order. A playtest no less.

A once in a life time chance to get a limited edition Deluxe Hardback?

My mind says no but my heart says yes.

Mistwell · Mar 9, 2018

Shasarak said:
A once in a life time chance to get a limited edition Deluxe Hardback?

My mind says no but my heart says yes.

Comic book stores loved you in the 90s I bet

Maybe the playtest document will come with 6 different covers by different artists each featuring a different character class, and one of which is a hologram in a specially printed polybag!

Zarithar · Mar 9, 2018

Mistwell said:
Comic book stores loved you in the 90s I bet

Maybe the playtest document will come with 6 different covers by different artists each featuring a different character class, and one of which is a hologram in a specially printed polybag!

Foil embossed! Yes... you folks are the target demo for sure. P.T. Barnum would be proud!

jimtillman · Mar 9, 2018

i have a 7 book shelf rpg collection I don't mind that one bit

Pathfinder 2E At Gary Con

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Stacie GmrGrl

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Morrus

Well, that was fun

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