Pathfinder OGL/3.5 RPG system from Paizo

[hong]

So, none of the folks in your group subscribed to, or bought issues of, Dragon or Dungeon magazines in the last several years? If so, it was very clear that Paizo was publishing them.

Dragon/Dungeon name recognition != Paizo name recognition.

 

[Belen]

Just a heads up for folks. As an OGL game, Pathfinder threads will end up living in our OGL forum. We'll move 'em over (from the jillion places they're currently proliferating) at some point next week.

Incidentally, Erik, it's really exciting to see you forging Paizo's future. If you keep the same level of quality and creativity, I foresee great things.

I think that you guys should reconsider. A general forum should be general enough to handle a wide variety of topics and sending stuff to the OGL forum tends to kill discussion.

 

[Rodrigo Istalindir]

I think that you guys should reconsider. A general forum should be general enough to handle a wide variety of topics and sending stuff to the OGL forum tends to kill discussion.

(probably belongs in Meta, but...)

Except that they shouldn't play favorites. I agree that at least for now, when it's new and sparking lots of conversation, it was nice having it in General (and they've been good enough to let it slide). But there is a forum for this, and if it's good enough for SWSE, etc., then it should be ok for Pathfinder. I suspect the furor will die down shortly anyway, and the bulk of the conversation will move to the Paizo forums.

However, it would be nice to have a {Pathfinder} category tag if it does get moved.

 

[Piratecat]

It's an OGL game. It belongs in the OGL forum. That's what forums are for; they help you find things.

We'll certainly give it its own tag, though.

 

[Mark Hope]

Ooh, and a question: the description of the final Pathfinder RPG says a lot about classes and rules. I don't see any mention of monsters. Will the book contain a basic collection of monsters? Do you anticipate following up with an Pathfinder monster book?

I seem to recall reading something about the Pathfinder core book being a merger of the PHB and the DMG. It may still have monsters, though - I'd also be interested to hear what the plans are in this regard.

 

[subbob]

First, I'm very pleased to see that folks from Paizo - Erik Mona and Joshua Frost - are closely following the discussion and posting as well. I truly appreciate it when decision makers engage in such conversations and, as in Joshua's case, respond directly with definitive answers and do not talk in double speak.

Second, as others have stated, this need not be about "WoTC vs. Paizo" - I'll probably buy the 4E core books to "complete my collection" but I'll be doing it through clenched teeth.

Lastly, if there are others like myself, that have not actively played in a long time, this "open playtest" may bring them out of the shadows. I just send the Alpha PDF to a local Kinkos to have it printed and spiral bound. I'm psyched about having the opportunity to be involved in shaping the direction of this new D&D variant.

In my collection, I have every Dragon Magazine published since around issue #20 and every Dungeon Magazine as well as hundreds of modules & supplements from TSR, WoTC and third party publishers. This announcement by Paizo has energized me more than anything else in the last few years.

I work with and teach LOTS of folks that, like me, "used to play" D&D. They talk of it fondly and we've discussed getting a campaign going. If, as I believe, there are a good number of people in the same position - this has the potential of rejunevating more than just a younger generation. It may just bring back hundreds, or thousands, of players that only needed a nudge to get involved again.

Anyone reading this that wants to do any Pathfinder playtesting in the Kansas City metropolitan area, please drop me a private message as I'll be looking for some opportunities.

 

[dm4hire]

Ooh, and a question: the description of the final Pathfinder RPG says a lot about classes and rules. I don't see any mention of monsters. Will the book contain a basic collection of monsters? Do you anticipate following up with an Pathfinder monster book?

I hope they at least throw in basic monsters to challenge maybe to at least 5th level or so and maybe a scattering of mid to high level stuff. I don't mind buying other books, but I'd like to see the main book fleshed out enough to be self contained for at least a few levels to help out starting players/GMs.

 

[BadMojo]

A general forum should be general enough to handle a wide variety of topics and sending stuff to the OGL forum tends to kill discussion.

It certainly does seem to be the place where threads go to die.

 

[Voadam]

I seem to recall reading something about the Pathfinder core book being a merger of the PHB and the DMG. It may still have monsters, though - I'd also be interested to hear what the plans are in this regard.

It would make sense to have the summons, familiars, and animal companions in such an at the table reference book as well as animals that items can call up, such as from a bag of tricks or figurines. Even if it is just useable condensed stat blocks that are included.

 

[Piratecat]

It certainly does seem to be the place where threads go to die.

Pro and con, let's scoot this sidetrack over to the Meta forum, please. There's a thread or two there for it. I'd rather keep this focused on Pathfinder and Paizo.

Thanks.