Pathfinder 1E Pathfinder First Print Run Sold Out

[delericho]

Good for Paizo. Bad for me (maybe) - I'm away next week, so won't be able to make it into my FLGS. He says he's ordering plenty of copies, and should put one aside for me, but...

I'm sure it'll be fine. I'll pop in this weekend to remind him.

 

[James Jacobs]

I would congratulate Paizo and all the fine people who work there, but unfortunately, your fans has been telling me for over a year that selling out the initial print run means nothing. It's simply a sign that the print run was purposedly made small enough to sell out, in order to generate hype on the internet.


I can however congratulate the many (10k?) purchasers, may PFRPG make you happy gamers once again.

Heh... I was waiting to see a post like this pop up!

Fans are, of course, passionate about the games they play. To a fault, in some cases. I love them for that anyway, but I do wish that fans of PFRPG and fans of 4E could and would get along better. Hopefully once PFRPG is out and folks can see it and make their long-at-last final decisions about the game's merits and/or flaws then we can all get back to gaming.

In any event, I can say that selling out the initial print run DOES mean something. To me at least, it means that there's a market for the game we've been working our fingers to the bone creating for the past 2 years, which is a nice bit of affirmation. Just as I'm 100% sure it was for WotC when their first print run of 4E sold out.

It does mean that we should have ordered a bigger print run, but the print run we DID order was quite a bit larger than any other print run we've done for a Pathfinder product. I'm not going to quote numbers... but we're quite very much pleased with the fact... and stressed that we ran out.

Here's hoping that the excitement and exuberance carries over from distribution and advance orders to game tables! (Keeps fingers crossed, eats more TUMS.)

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Heh... I was waiting to see a post like this pop up!

Fans are, of course, passionate about the games they play. To a fault, in some cases. I love them for that anyway, but I do wish that fans of PFRPG and fans of 4E could and would get along better. Hopefully once PFRPG is out and folks can see it and make their long-at-last final decisions about the game's merits and/or flaws then we can all get back to gaming.

In any event, I can say that selling out the initial print run DOES mean something. To me at least, it means that there's a market for the game we've been working our fingers to the bone creating for the past 2 years, which is a nice bit of affirmation. Just as I'm 100% sure it was for WotC when their first print run of 4E sold out.

It does mean that we should have ordered a bigger print run, but the print run we DID order was quite a bit larger than any other print run we've done for a Pathfinder product. I'm not going to quote numbers... but we're quite very much pleased with the fact... and stressed that we ran out.

Here's hoping that the excitement and exuberance carries over from distribution and advance orders to game tables! (Keeps fingers crossed, eats more TUMS.)

A very classy response, sir. Congratulations on the fantastic sales!

I'm a long time D&D player (all the way back almost to Chainmail). I'm playing in two 4E games and love them, but have also been waiting very impatiently for the PFRPG. I plan to be playing both for years to come!

 

[Monkey Boy]

I would congratulate Paizo and all the fine people who work there, but unfortunately, your fans has been telling me for over a year that selling out the initial print run means nothing. It's simply a sign that the print run was purposedly made small enough to sell out, in order to generate hype on the internet.


I can however congratulate the many (10k?) purchasers, may PFRPG make you happy gamers once again.

Jack99 why do you post in threads about pathfinder? It never seems to end well and you come off snarky whether that is your intention or not. I think you would be happier not posting in such threads. I seem to recall you posting to the effect that you would leave anything resembling edition wars alone.

Kudo's to James for the reasoned response.

I am glad pathfinder sold old. To me it speaks of the split that exists in the fanbase. On a more positive note it reflects well on the quality of paizo's products and the companies ability to win the confidence of a significant portion of the RPG market. They are a well managed company that is great at marketing and reading and responding in a timely fashion to the market. My hat goes off to them.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

Heh... I was waiting to see a post like this pop up!

Fans are, of course, passionate about the games they play. To a fault, in some cases. I love them for that anyway, but I do wish that fans of PFRPG and fans of 4E could and would get along better. Hopefully once PFRPG is out and folks can see it and make their long-at-last final decisions about the game's merits and/or flaws then we can all get back to gaming.

In any event, I can say that selling out the initial print run DOES mean something. To me at least, it means that there's a market for the game we've been working our fingers to the bone creating for the past 2 years, which is a nice bit of affirmation. Just as I'm 100% sure it was for WotC when their first print run of 4E sold out.

It does mean that we should have ordered a bigger print run, but the print run we DID order was quite a bit larger than any other print run we've done for a Pathfinder product. I'm not going to quote numbers... but we're quite very much pleased with the fact... and stressed that we ran out.

Here's hoping that the excitement and exuberance carries over from distribution and advance orders to game tables! (Keeps fingers crossed, eats more TUMS.)

I think that Pathfinder is out can be only good for the atmosphere. Now it's easier to brag about the stuff you love than complain or ridicule the stuff you don't like.

Of course, there are still those "caught in the middle" unhappy with either, so - brace for impact.

 

[mach1.9pants]

A very classy response, sir. Congratulations on the fantastic sales!
I'm a long time D&D player (all the way back almost to Chainmail). I'm playing in two 4E games and love them, but have also been waiting very impatiently for the PFRPG. I plan to be playing both for years to come!

Me too (the BOLD), no need to be a one lane highway spread your RPG love!

 

[carmachu]

Thats awesome. That bodes very well for them.

 

[carmachu]

Hopefully that's not taking into account books for sale at Gen Con. I plan on being one of the first in the doors when it opens on Thursday, and I'm headed straight for the Paizo booth to get my own copy of Pathfinder.

"We have a healthy amount heading to Gen Con, but we think even those will go fast, so don't delay in picking up your copy!"


and

At GenCon, we will start selling books on Thursday morning at 10am when the exhibit hall opens.

-Lisa

Go early and head right there if you really want one...

 

[Jack99]

Heh... I was waiting to see a post like this pop up!

Fans are, of course, passionate about the games they play. To a fault, in some cases. I love them for that anyway, but I do wish that fans of PFRPG and fans of 4E could and would get along better. Hopefully once PFRPG is out and folks can see it and make their long-at-last final decisions about the game's merits and/or flaws then we can all get back to gaming.

In any event, I can say that selling out the initial print run DOES mean something. To me at least, it means that there's a market for the game we've been working our fingers to the bone creating for the past 2 years, which is a nice bit of affirmation. Just as I'm 100% sure it was for WotC when their first print run of 4E sold out.

It does mean that we should have ordered a bigger print run, but the print run we DID order was quite a bit larger than any other print run we've done for a Pathfinder product. I'm not going to quote numbers... but we're quite very much pleased with the fact... and stressed that we ran out.

Here's hoping that the excitement and exuberance carries over from distribution and advance orders to game tables! (Keeps fingers crossed, eats more TUMS.)

Hehe

My post was supposed to be very tongue-in-cheek. Most people do not get that, because they can't see past that I like 4e a lot. But I am also a huge fan of Paizo's products, just not the rules they use.

So, just to eliminate any silly ideas regarding my first post, congrats James (and the other Paizonians), I hope you guys kick some ass and make it big. May Pathfinder be successful beyond your wildest dreams so that you can keep making kickass products I can steal for my 4e campaigns.

Cheers

 

[Crothian]

Does this mean there will be no copies at Gen Con?