Pathfinder 1E Paizo being mysterious

[zoroaster100]

Interesting. I must admit I am saddened by this news about Paizo's decision. Still, I wish Paizo the best of luck. They are truly dedicated to making great product, and I'm sure they will continue to do so. For myself, if the 4E rules deliver even half of what they promise for improved ease of DMing at higher levels, I will not use the 3.5 rules again other than perhaps for a short low level adventure arc for old times sake once in a while. But I hope Paizo continues to thrive. I may even still buy some of their products, depending on how easy I find it to use their adventure ideas to convert to 4E adventures.

I'm afraid WOTC has brought about this somewhat predictable division in the D&D community by first creating the OGL, then trying to put the genie back in the bottle. And jerking around the third party publishers with the delay on delivering the GSL (intentional or not) I'm sure did not help matters. I hope WOTC can learn a trick or two from Paizo's adventure design so WOTC can learn to put together great adventure paths. Now more than ever we will need SOMEONE to produce good 4E adventures. Paizo Adventure Paths....I will miss you in my 4E journey ahead.

 

[Henry]

Clark, I think this is the smartest move Paizo could do -- the proverbial hedging of their bets. Your two companies are a great match, and I think this will only lead to greater things. Least I hope so!

 

[zoroaster100]

Orcus, I did not read your last post until I posted mine. Your post is encouraging to me. Your company has done good work as well. I have never DMed your adventures, because I spent almost my entire 3.5 DM career DMing Paizo's stuff. But I will definitely check your adventures out. I hope you are able to help bridge the gap between WOTC's new rules (which I'm psyched about) and Paizo's adventure path genius.

 

[Lackhand]

I, too, am a little saddened by this announcement. Good luck in 3.5, Paizo! I'll still buy your adventures, because you rock, but now I'll have to convert them.

And that's not even mentioning that I'll never give you money-grubbers another dime, and will be giving all my money to the completely separate company Necromancer Games. Pfah, I say, and also Bah Humbug!

 

[coyote6]

We arent merging.

Necro is Necro, Paizo is Paizo. But we are partnered.

Hmm. Is it really a "partnership", or more of an "unholy alliance"? 'Cause I was kind of hoping it was the latter, y'know?

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

Wulf, you raise an excellent question--and one that we have raised to Wizards. I am worried about the "leave behind" factor, when they could easily bring them along by helping me help them do it.

I didn't realize how interesting my question would turn out to be...

Paizo's decision (albeit forced on them by events) increases the rolls of the left behind.

 

[Orcus]

Hmm. Is it really a "partnership", or more of an "unholy alliance"? 'Cause I was kind of hoping it was the latter, y'know?

Well, yeah, I mean, what do you expect? I'm a demon lord after all. Unholy alliance is probably a better way to describe it.

Mona and I talk almost daily. He and I think alot alike about things. We talked probably 4 times today at length. When we paired up we didnt know how things would shake out. But we are both thrilled that between our respctive companies--all together under one roof--we will be able to support people who love good, classic D&D, whether it be with 3.5/Pathfinder or 4E. It really is the best of both worlds.

 

[Orcus]

Clark, I think this is the smartest move Paizo could do -- the proverbial hedging of their bets. Your two companies are a great match, and I think this will only lead to greater things. Least I hope so!

I really agree. I hope that this helps unify alot of the recent discontent. I mean, what else could you ask for. You want 3E? Paizo has you covered. You want 4E, Necro has you covered. There should not, after today, be a single player worried that their preferred version of the game will be lacking in awesome support. 'Cause now you've got it.

 

[TrainedMunkee]

I really agree. I hope that this helps unify alot of the recent discontent. I mean, what else could you ask for. You want 3E? Paizo has you covered. You want 4E, Necro has you covered. There should not, after today, be a single player worried that their preferred version of the game will be lacking in awesome support. 'Cause now you've got it.

What do you have planned? Inquiring minds want to know?