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Why a threat? Paizo is not built on the same model as WotC. If WotC does not produce product then WotC stops as an entity (at least the RPG DnD line though their MtG line will last for several years by appearances). Paizo makes a large amount of money by being the 'go to' stop for sales on...

I don't think Paizo is much of a wild card here. I listened to an interview recently on 3.5 Private Sanctuary, Know Direction 35 Podcast with Jason Bulman. Know Direction 35 - Bulmahn ARG UE He was discussing the new products for Paizo line. He seems very satisfied with sales, company size...

The point of a good OGL is to make sure your new product is well supported from launch. I was just looking at a Penny Arcade today that pointed to a major product for the Vita system that was shipped a week ahead of the Vita. The character was all set to play as soon as he could get his Vita...

I'm kind of surprised that they're serving up the same thing at PaxEast as they did at DDXP. Supposedly they on a 4th iteration of their rules for in house playtesting. The cost and time to set up a large playtest with NDA and everything means that they are blowing development dollars and...

I find 'creativity' comes when you are given guidelines. I found 4e myself to be difficult to work with when it came to trying to do something like go outside of a class or design a new power that fit within the framework. When I first got the game books there were calls by the players that...

I have to agree that the 'ordinary' creatures in a setting tend not get much attention in most fantasy (fictional or RPG). Flora often gets more detail in video games as it is often the explanation for using a large variety of colours that artists like to paint with because green and browns get...

I've got to put myself down for 'other'. 1> We've got at least 5 (4 recognized editions plus several versions of Basic plus Saga) if not more versions of DnD mechanics to draw upon for learning. Certainly if there are problems and limitations in 1e style magic then I would hope the designers...

A simple way to do 'Common', 'Heroic', and 'Epic'. If you want to represent these three different 'styles' but still have things like a common born farmer that has 'Demi-God' blood and potential... ... then I would propose using a multiplier on the damage the individual does. An easy set of...

My group essentially does that. We meet once a week on Sat and have between 8 PM and 11 PM to game. We can't really start earlier because there are little children still up and running around. Trust me, it is hard enough keeping one 3 yr old out of the miniatures (mind you they help my GMing...

DnD is a fantasy game with 'fantasy logic'. Why is leather for leather armour made from cow leather? There are plenty of monsters with great hides to choose to make armour from that would be better like Ogre hide, Hill Giant hide, Dinosaur hide, or a dozen of other choices. Steel?? Why would...

You might want to recheck your PF rules for Damage Reduction. Being a DM I had to do this to avoid player abuse of the rule (player has Eidolon with Synthesis option and DR as part of evolutions). Special Abilities - Pathfinder_OGC If you're claiming energy protection with DR then you're...

I think it would be better as story material if the native races were the traditional Orcs, Gnolls, and Hobgoblin types. This would encourage the view that might makes right which the settlers used to justify the problems they caused. The players will then have to work against their prior...

I like the point of feats being broken up. You currently have lists that are are 1000 choices to go in one or two spots. There is just too much customization being crammed into too narrow a choice spot. The mechanical advantage feats are too powerful and drown out the other ideas. Peronally...

Personally, I'd like a setting that had a feel of a Western. The players are normally, the law or posse protecting people scraping a living from the land. Various wild creatures are the dangers of the land requiring a few elite people to right the wrongs and bring a steady moral compass to the...

It is funny that back when they were working on 4e, they had this similar confusion of what is a Paladin compared to other holy warriors. Personally, I took the Paladin to be the 'Divine Champion' of a holy power. The Divine essence (even if it is a small fraction) invested in a mortal shell...

It is funny, since we our group got into PF (back with the free PDF release), we've had a major drop in desire to multi-class. It is even less now that they have the Advanced Player's Guide and Ultimate books. The choices for development and variety of choices for development are broad enough...

I think the answer to their problem of Fighter / Wizard combos is staring them in the face and they don't realize it. Logic Train here; Q Why did they give fighter's multiple attacks per round? A A Wizard using one action to cast a fireball that did 10d6 of damage was not comparable to a...

Well, by that logic then I'm much like the undead. I'm fearless too until someone puts a sword to my throat or threatens me with a loaded crossbow. A slug is fearless too but put some salt or fire in its path and it will try and go another way. I don't understand the idea of a 'plain' deal...

The idea of the mechanic in the monster stats to have weaknesses is fine and I can live with it. I agree that is pretty gamey in situations and would be a real problem / short cut in others. For example the battle with the Lich. It is fine if the players need to find some old weapon with a...

1> With the campaign that I started in Jan (played 9 sessions) I dropped XP completely. I put the advancement in the hands of the players. If they want a level then I let them have a vote. IF one third vote No then they stay at their current level and if 2/3 vote to advance then they go up a...