A Merc's Life [OOC 01]

[Maidhc O Casain]

Yeah, Pathfinder actually addresses most of the issues I had with 3.5e (mainly around spellcasters being archers for the first portion of their careers). If I hadn't already invested a few hundred dollars in 4e (and gotten addicted to their character builder software) I'd be more inclined to try Pathfinder, especially as I really respect Paizo and have loved their Dungeon/Dragon stuff in the past number of years.

Doesn't running (at least) one game and playing in (at least) one more qualify as trying?

BTW, found another change in the final rules characters: Clerics are no longer proficient with heavy armor (without spending a feat, anyway).

And another: Spiked chain is no longer a reach weapon (still a tripping, disarming mo-fo, though).

 

[Leif]

If we go with the final rules set (looking more and more likely), I will not ask players to give back anything that you've already been playing with (Harnry's battle axe proficiency, Aodhán's domain powers (they've changed slightly with final ruleset), or Keeland's ability to passively detect secret doors).

However, if after looking over the final rules set you decide you like the 'new' versions granted abilities better you may switch. But it's all or nothing - you can't pick bits of the Beta version and bits of the final release.

Does that sound fair to everyone?

Sounds great to me! Probably better than we deserve. Well, better than DeWar deserves, anyway.

I know what you mean about the ½ Orc part. They did keep the Ferocity and the Intimidation bonuses with the ½ Orcs, and they're still between six and seven feet tall (usually with protruding canines and green or gray skin) so they ain't pretty.

I guess I would see it more as the moderating influence of human blood than the 'touchy feely' thing - like the human blood moderates (dilutes?) the elven in ½ Elves.

I don't remember orcs being that tall! I guess I'm still thinking of the 1E days, where orcs were 4-foot-tall 'pig boys.'

 

[renau1g]

Doesn't running (at least) one game and playing in (at least) one more qualify as trying?

BTW, found another change in the final rules characters: Clerics are no longer proficient with heavy armor (without spending a feat, anyway).

I s'pose it does. I meant in a RL setting, I just convinced wife/friend to switch over to 4e (I guess that means DeWar's next )

 

[Leif]

I s'pose it does. I meant in a RL setting, I just convinced wife/friend to switch over to 4e (I guess that means DeWar's next )

Good luck with that. Don't forget to pack a lunch! (And some extra ammo.)

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

For those still waiting, and for those who are fans of SRDs, the official Paizo Pathfinder SRD is here.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

I'm headed to internet deadland until sometime Sunday. I'll catch up then. Y'all have a great weekend!

(I think I still need Keeland's actions before posting again).

 

[Leif]

Hope your trip is exquisite and wonderful. (And inspiring, of course!)

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Speaking of Character Builders . . .

Lone Wolf Development has one for multiple systems that gets very good reviews from almost everyone that uses it. It's not free - you buy the program and get one game system of your choice, and then can buy add-ons for other systems as well. You can customize it for house rules, and there's an add on that will let you write add-ons for your own game systems as well.

There is a Pathfinder add-on released 08/12. I've read that it's useable but incomplete so far, but everyone expects it to be kept up to date just like all the others are.

All reviews I've read have been good, but rave reviews are for customer service and frequent updates to the system to keep up with developing games.

I don't have time before I leave for the lake (or before the planned departure time, anyway) but I'm gonna download the demo and see if it might be worth it for me to purchase.

 

[Leif]

I dunno, man, I'm pretty leery of these things. I do kinda like the DnD 4E character builder, but really, I prefer to know the rules well enough that I don't need the crutch of a character builder to do the work for me. Really, it's just another way that Wizards, or whoever, is digging deeper into our pockets for very little worthwhile work. But, hey, knock yourself out! I'll gladly let you use your character builder for me, as long as you don't ask me to make a monetary contribution towards its purchase.

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

That's one reason I made the Excel sheets - gotta know the rules (the character generation parts anyway) to get the sheet right. I generally prefer to do my own as well.

I was really trying to give Ryan more incentive to jump on the Pathfinder bandwagon.

I downloaded the demo (turns out it's actually the full version, with the save and print features disabled until you pay and activate it). It looks like a good one, and handled a quick re-creation of the one official PF Rules character I have in play right now with ease.