Pathfinder 1E Pathfinder page count change

[rounser]

Maybe you should have read the thread instead of spewing off baseless accusations.

I did. I just consider it a suspicious coincidence that the biggest 4E proponents in the thread also seem to be the only ones casting aspersions.

 

[RefinedBean]

I haven't followed Pathfinder at all, but I can see myself picking up this book. For $50, I can stay current with one of the most tried and true systems in the world. Very useful if I have to find a new gaming group after moving or what-have-you. Not everyone's going to play 4E, and honestly, I've had awesome times with both systems.

 

[billd91]

As in fear, uncertainty and doubt? If that was my intention, I would probably have made a statement instead of asking a question. Also I probably wouldn't have said a few post further in that the numbers I asked about were based on some posts and a quick read of the beta and acknowledged that they could very well be lower.

Your initial question did lend itself to rounser's interpretation. It struck me as a pretty loaded question too. It looked a lot like a question intended to sow the impression that little work is going into PF or that the Paizo guys are just cribbing WotC's content.
Maybe you didn't mean that, but that's what it looked like.

 

[RefinedBean]

I did. I just consider it a suspicious coincidence that the biggest 4E proponents in the thread also seem to be the only ones casting aspersions.

Calling attention to it in such a manner doesn't fix anything, and just serves to derail the thread further. If there was a problem, a moderator would handle it.

On topic: With that page count, I'm hoping there's a metric ton of new magic items. Also, what's the word on prestige classes? Are they being handled differently?

 

[Jack99]

I did. I just consider it a suspicious coincidence that the biggest 4E proponents in the thread also seem to be the only ones casting aspersions.

LOL.

Sorry but you really made me laugh.

I see now how in a twisted paranoid world, my question could have been taken as something negative about Pathfinder.

I can only assure you, that despite that I <3 4e, I have absolutely nothing against Paizo, and I honestly hope (and think for that matter) that they will make their customers very happy and keep 3.X alive for many years to come, while continuing to make great products for that system.

Cheers

 

[James Jacobs]

On topic: With that page count, I'm hoping there's a metric ton of new magic items. Also, what's the word on prestige classes? Are they being handled differently?

There won't be many new magic items; mostly just the items currently in the SRD. Same goes for spells. Remember, the page count is greater than the 3.5 PHB, but not as great as the 3.5 PHB and DMG put together. It's a combo deal. But without the fries.

As for prestige classes, you can check several of them out here to see where they're currently at in the beta rules (they're one of the web enhancements for the Beta... we didn't have time or room to get them into the print Beta, alas... and yes, the final book will have color art for them).

 

[RefinedBean]

There won't be many new magic items

As for prestige classes, you can check several of them out here to see where they're currently at in the beta rules (they're one of the web enhancements for the Beta... we didn't have time or room to get them into the print Beta, alas... and yes, the final book will have color art for them).

Those look really good, and quite balanced. I had a chuckle over the artwork for the Assassin...some huge orc with a weapon already drawn, casually walking down the street. "I'm gonna get some coffee, and then maybe I'll kill someone for money."

I'll have to check out the beta. Thanks for the response, James!

 

[M.L. Martin]

Sweet - and what a great price!

Pathfinder All-In-One = $49.99 for 560 pages
3.5 edition PHB + DMG = $59.90 for 640 pages
4th edition PHB + DMG = $69.90 for 544 pages

HERO System Fifth Edition Revised = $49.99 for 592 pages.

 

[DaveMage]

HERO System Fifth Edition Revised = $49.99 for 592 pages.

Impressive!

Is that one full color?

 

[M.L. Martin]

Impressive!

Is that one full color?

There are many great and admirable things about the HERO System.

It's interior art, alas, has rarely been one of them.