Pathfinder 1E [Pathfinder] Planning on switching to Pathfinder?

[Twowolves]

While I agree that a PDF is no substitute for a physical copy, especially for a rulebook, keep in mind that players don't need all the rules from the $10 PDF, at least not right away. One copy of the PDF + cheap printing means any given player can just have print copies of the sections directly relevant to his character and nothing more. A 1st level dwarven fighter only needs the section on dwarves, fighters, and maybe a couple of pages on his feats and equipment, for example. If the players like the game enough before they hit, say, 5th level (spellcasters starting to need LOTS of pages for spells by then, I assume), then they can switch, but until then, it's not a big investment for a game for which they already know 90% of the rules.

 

[Obryn]

I don't know how else I can say it, so I'll just repeat. For me and my players, a PDF, whether $10, $30, or $0, isn't a workable substitute for a book, printouts or no printouts. It's a supplement for a book.

-O

 

[hewligan]

I have the book on order and will switch at some point. I am GMing a Rise of the Runelords campaign, on the second adventure. I will let that finish first, and then perhaps move the game across to Pathfinder for the third adventure. Alternatively, I may restart a separate Rise of the Runelords campaign in parallel if I feel I have the time and move that one to Pathfinder rules.

Either way, at some point in late 2009 or early 2010 I will switch (currently on 3.5e).

 

[hewligan]

I don't know how else I can say it, so I'll just repeat. For me and my players, a PDF, whether $10, $30, or $0, isn't a workable substitute for a book, printouts or no printouts. It's a supplement for a book.

-O

Of course, but for many people have 1 book at the table, and a PDF with printed out sections of relevance for each player is a welcome and cheap alternative to having a full copy of a hardback for every player at the table. Only the GM really NEEDS a physical book at the table, in most games.

Your specific needs are obviously different. Many of us, however, welcome the ability to have 1 hardback and a PDF per player (or sections printed per player), at a significant cost saving.

 

[Obryn]

Your specific needs are obviously different. Many of us, however, welcome the ability to have 1 hardback and a PDF per player (or sections printed per player), at a significant cost saving.

Oh, heck yeah! I'm not talking about anyone else's group - only my own.

-O

 

[Papa-DRB]

Yea. I told my guys (6 of them) to buy the PDF only and print what they need, and that I am getting the hardcover and PDF for myself ("da DM") and they can use the hardcover at the table.

But the 1st one that spills beer or soda on the hardcover gets to buy me a new one!!!

-- david
Papa.DRB

Of course, but for many people have 1 book at the table, and a PDF with printed out sections of relevance for each player is a welcome and cheap alternative to having a full copy of a hardback for every player at the table. Only the GM really NEEDS a physical book at the table, in most games.

Your specific needs are obviously different. Many of us, however, welcome the ability to have 1 hardback and a PDF per player (or sections printed per player), at a significant cost saving.

 

[Arnwyn]

Switching, no. Using as a deep source of house rules and as a reference to use with future Paizo adventure material? Oh yes.

Exactly this. We're sticking with 3.5, but we'll pull some things out if we like them (and use the rules to understand Paizo's AP stat blocks).

 

[Roland55]

Oh, I'd say "up" from 3.5.

I tried hard to enjoy 4E for about 7 months after it was available. Played with several different local groups when I found my own group just wasn't interested. Sadly for me, 4E just didn't click ... maybe I'm too old??

 

[Quijenoth]

For Me Pathfinder will become my new Core Ruleset. Pathfinder has addressed alot of issues with the new rules that has plagued my groups for years now and while some houserules will surface Pathfinder still allows me to use the huge collection of d20 material I have purchased over the past 5+ years with little or no alterations necessary.

4e has always been the "lets pick what we like to add to 3.5" and has never really interested me as a system on its own. Dont get me wrong, I love what they did to simplify the running of a game for the DM and the improved encounter system with minions has had me try and emulate this into 3.5/PF on many occasions. But in achieving this ruleset, 4e has made characters simplistic and virtual cookie cutters of each other that when we play it players dont get so excited over leveling like they do in 3.5.

But the Biggest issue with 4e is the cost of starting over. 4e should never have been called 4e. since AD&D the rules have slowly progressed to a degree that they remain at least convertable from one to the next. 4e is not a new edition but an entirely new game with the D&D logo. I refer to it as D&D evolved or when im feeling particularly anti 4e Kindergarten Dungeons & Dragons (KD&D for short)

 

[Roman]

I certainly plan on buying the Pathfinder RPG. My games tend to have many house-rules and whether I will be applying them to s 3.5E base or a PFRPG-base will depend on what's more convenient (and in any case, I will probably steal some rules from the version I don't end up using, whether it is 3.5E or PFRPG).