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Message: <blockquote data-quote="billd91" data-source="post: 9110391" data-attributes="member: 3400">This reminded me, I don't think I really addressed the question of experiencing gaming when I didn't move ahead with the next edition (4e for those of you who missed my earlier post).For me, it was relatively easy. Thanks to the OGL and Paizo, I shifted to Pathfinder, as did one of my gaming groups. We played through multiple APs until the COVID lockdown really ended the group (don't worry, I play with most of them via another group that started up as a remote game during the pandemic - but not for PF). The Pathfinder Society organized play structure also filled in the gaps at game conventions, particularly in the packed Sagamore Ballroom at Gen Con. My participation on ENWorld continued unabated (so much to talk about), and I added more discussion on Paizo's boards, which were pretty vibrant at the time.The other group I play with was less interested in PF and in the wake of our attempt at 4e, we just happily retreated back to 3.5e. (We also played quite a bit of Star Wars Saga Edition.) And even though we didn't shift over to PF for the rules, when we rotated DMing duties, I would sometimes trot out PF adventures I had because they converted extremely easily so we still benefited from 3.5e's ongoing survival in 3pp support.Now, however, in a way I'm in a similar situation with PF2. I don't like it nearly as much as I liked PF, nor do I like it nearly as much as I like 5e. So I do somewhat exist in the realm of being left behind on that game. Fortunately, 5e more than makes up for it since I'm playing it with both of my game groups now AND running Adventurer's League at Gamehole Con. I have more or less abandoned the Paizo boards, but they are largely a ghost town outside of the forums specifically about PF2 rules and publications.</blockquote>

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