paizo.com Recent Comments on Pathfinder Society 3: Organized Playtestpaizo.com Recent Comments on Pathfinder Society 3: Organized Playtest2019-05-08T18:16:45Z2019-05-08T18:16:45ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestOuranouhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#912018-08-15T06:17:23Z2018-08-15T06:14:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> You can now download the pregenerated characters off the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pathfinder Playtest page</a> (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right). </blockquote><p>Is there a reason Seoni's Invisibility spell kept its Material action? Is that why she has a component pouch? Also what happened to her Familiar? Is Dragon ok?John Compton wrote:You can now download the pregenerated characters off the Pathfinder Playtest page (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right).
Is there a reason Seoni's Invisibility spell kept its Material action? Is that why she has a component pouch? Also what happened to her Familiar? Is Dragon ok?Ouranou2018-08-15T06:14:37ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestMichael Sayre (Design Manager)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#902018-08-15T17:28:11Z2018-08-14T19:24:13Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">rasplundjr wrote:</div><blockquote> Why the swap of Barbarian for Paladin and Sorcerer for Wizard? Thought the characters from the sneak peek from EN-World were supposed to be the pregens. Not that I'm complaining I now have something to check my Sorcerer against to see if I built it right. </blockquote><p>The original pregens were designed to be the most efficient to explain to a group of new players, with intentional overlap. Ezren and Kyra were both prepared casters and could be explained in the same way, Valeros and Seelah were both sword and board users with an attack reaction so explanations for one would apply to the other.
<p>With the release of the playtest book and players having more resources readily available, we felt that a different pregen lineup covering a broader number of subsystems suited the purposes of organized play better (thus one prepared caster swapped for a spontaneous caster, and one sword and board swapped for a two-handed combatant with rage.)</p>rasplundjr wrote:Why the swap of Barbarian for Paladin and Sorcerer for Wizard? Thought the characters from the sneak peek from EN-World were supposed to be the pregens. Not that I'm complaining I now have something to check my Sorcerer against to see if I built it right.
The original pregens were designed to be the most efficient to explain to a group of new players, with intentional overlap. Ezren and Kyra were both prepared casters and could be explained in the same way, Valeros and...Michael Sayre (Design Manager)2018-08-14T19:24:13ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#892018-08-15T17:28:17Z2018-08-14T17:59:44Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Joe M. wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> You can now download the pregenerated characters off the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pathfinder Playtest page</a> (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right). </blockquote><p>This file only seems to include: Alchemist, Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, Sorcerer. (Each at level 1 and level 5.)
<p>Is that intended, or will we be seeing pregens for all classes? </blockquote><p>These are the six to expect, though we might be adding another character later in the playtest period. The intention of these pregenerated characters during the playtest is to provide pick-up-and-play options that demonstrate an array of character options, including prepared and spontaneous spellcasters, numerous weapon fighting styles, and a wide range of skills. With six options, it means that everyone at a full table of six players can choose a different character.
<p>Not only does this balance the resources needed to create and revise these pregenerated characters for the months-long playtest period, but I suspect it also encourages folks to create their own characters (an important part of the playtest data and experience), too.</p>
<p>Creating and publishing all 12 iconic pregenerated characters for the launch of Second Edition is much more likely.</p>Joe M. wrote:John Compton wrote: You can now download the pregenerated characters off the Pathfinder Playtest page (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right).
This file only seems to include: Alchemist, Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, Sorcerer. (Each at level 1 and level 5.) Is that intended, or will we be seeing pregens for all classes? These are the six to expect, though we might be adding another character later in the playtest period. The intention of...John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-08-14T17:59:44ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJoe M.https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#882018-08-14T11:55:39Z2018-08-14T11:55:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> You can now download the pregenerated characters off the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pathfinder Playtest page</a> (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right). </blockquote><p>This file only seems to include: Alchemist, Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, Sorcerer. (Each at level 1 and level 5.)
<p>Is that intended, or will we be seeing pregens for all classes?</p>John Compton wrote:You can now download the pregenerated characters off the Pathfinder Playtest page (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right).
This file only seems to include: Alchemist, Barbarian, Cleric, Fighter, Rogue, Sorcerer. (Each at level 1 and level 5.) Is that intended, or will we be seeing pregens for all classes?Joe M.2018-08-14T11:55:39ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#872018-08-14T14:35:07Z2018-08-14T01:47:07Z<p>You can now download the pregenerated characters off the <a href="http://paizo.com/pathfinderplaytest" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pathfinder Playtest page</a> (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right).</p>You can now download the pregenerated characters off the Pathfinder Playtest page (see the bottom of the page near the scenario download links on the right).John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-08-14T01:47:07ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized Playtestrasplundjrhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#862018-08-14T01:33:43Z2018-08-14T01:33:43Z<p>Why the swap of Barbarian for Paladin and Sorcerer for Wizard? Thought the characters from the sneak peek from EN-World were supposed to be the pregens. Not that I'm complaining I now have something to check my Sorcerer against to see if I built it right.</p>Why the swap of Barbarian for Paladin and Sorcerer for Wizard? Thought the characters from the sneak peek from EN-World were supposed to be the pregens. Not that I'm complaining I now have something to check my Sorcerer against to see if I built it right.rasplundjr2018-08-14T01:33:43ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestLackofFocushttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#852018-08-13T04:12:14Z2018-08-13T04:12:14Z<p>Is there a Basic Rules Sheet coming with the PreGens as well.</p>Is there a Basic Rules Sheet coming with the PreGens as well.LackofFocus2018-08-13T04:12:14ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized Playtestsanwah68https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#842018-08-13T03:40:31Z2018-08-13T03:40:31Z<p>Is there any timing for when the Doomsday Dawn adventures will be up for reporting purposes?</p>Is there any timing for when the Doomsday Dawn adventures will be up for reporting purposes?sanwah682018-08-13T03:40:31ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestTheDisgaeanhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#832018-08-12T07:18:17Z2018-08-12T07:18:17Z<p>You might want to have which spell list a class uses and whether they cast spells prepared or spontaneously in the class entry column. Readers unfamiliar with the game might get confused.</p>You might want to have which spell list a class uses and whether they cast spells prepared or spontaneously in the class entry column. Readers unfamiliar with the game might get confused.TheDisgaean2018-08-12T07:18:17ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestCirithielhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#822018-08-14T01:45:53Z2018-08-12T04:34:02Z<p>I just ran and reported The Rose Street Revenge. I did not get the expected number of playtest points.</p>
<p>Based on the info in the blog, I was expecting 5 (4 plus 1 for being the GM), since this was a scenario/4 part quest. But my GM tab shows that I now have only 3 Playtest points.</p>
<p>Did I calculate this wrong, or is the reporting system wrong?</p>I just ran and reported The Rose Street Revenge. I did not get the expected number of playtest points.
Based on the info in the blog, I was expecting 5 (4 plus 1 for being the GM), since this was a scenario/4 part quest. But my GM tab shows that I now have only 3 Playtest points.
Did I calculate this wrong, or is the reporting system wrong?Cirithiel2018-08-12T04:34:02ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#812018-08-13T21:39:13Z2018-08-10T22:29:53Z<p><b>Pregenerated Character Update:</b> All of the updates—both those identified by our volunteers from Gen Con as well as those caught in another round of editing—are complete. The only snag is that the folks who could upload these files to our website appear to be out today. We'll have to resume this process on Monday.</p>Pregenerated Character Update: All of the updates—both those identified by our volunteers from Gen Con as well as those caught in another round of editing—are complete. The only snag is that the folks who could upload these files to our website appear to be out today. We'll have to resume this process on Monday.John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-08-10T22:29:53ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestThe Masked Ferrethttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#802018-08-09T20:07:06Z2018-08-09T20:07:06Z<p>Sweet! Thanks for your response!</p>Sweet! Thanks for your response!The Masked Ferret2018-08-09T20:07:06ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#792018-08-10T19:29:33Z2018-08-09T19:45:46Z<p>Pregenerated characters were withheld from the website due to several corrections found by our volunteers that needed a developer in the office to make the adjustments. Those are going through art and editing now, and I'm expecting the pregenerated characters will be available for download on the website by the weekend.</p>Pregenerated characters were withheld from the website due to several corrections found by our volunteers that needed a developer in the office to make the adjustments. Those are going through art and editing now, and I'm expecting the pregenerated characters will be available for download on the website by the weekend.John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-08-09T19:45:46ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestFreedom Snakehttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#782018-08-08T17:05:59Z2018-08-08T03:54:35Z<p>Maybe I'm blind, but I have been unable to find the pregens mentioned in the blog post. Are those available somewhere? I know of some players who want to try the new mechanics in play before they commit to building a character when we run at the LGS.</p>Maybe I'm blind, but I have been unable to find the pregens mentioned in the blog post. Are those available somewhere? I know of some players who want to try the new mechanics in play before they commit to building a character when we run at the LGS.Freedom Snake2018-08-08T03:54:35ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#772018-08-08T11:07:25Z2018-07-28T14:36:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">TimD wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v9cg?Creating-Your-Own-Playtest-Character" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.</a> </blockquote>Excellent, but what about the important levels (15 & 20)? :) </blockquote><p>1, 5, and 10 cover the levels of play in the Pathfinder Society Playtest scenarios. Each chapter of <i>Doomsday Dawn</i> includes a clear sidebar detailing character creation expectations for that adventure.TimD wrote:John Compton wrote: I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.
Excellent, but what about the important levels (15 & 20)? :) 1, 5, and 10 cover the levels of play in the Pathfinder Society Playtest scenarios. Each chapter of Doomsday Dawn includes a clear sidebar detailing character creation expectations for that adventure.John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-07-28T14:36:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestTimDhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#762018-07-28T13:57:01Z2018-07-28T13:57:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">John Compton wrote:</div><blockquote> <a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v9cg?Creating-Your-Own-Playtest-Character" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.</a> </blockquote><p>Excellent, but what about the important levels (15 & 20)? :)John Compton wrote:I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.
Excellent, but what about the important levels (15 & 20)? :)TimD2018-07-28T13:57:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#752018-08-14T18:36:08Z2018-07-28T02:50:57Z<p><a href="http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2v9cg?Creating-Your-Own-Playtest-Character" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.</a></p>I have created a thread that lays out the rules for creating a Pathfinder Society Playtest character of 1st, 5th, and 10th levels.John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-07-28T02:50:57ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized Playtestnumbat1https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#742018-07-17T01:43:51Z2018-07-16T23:11:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">GM Wageslave wrote:</div><blockquote>But not PF1 GM credit, right?</blockquote><p>Right. They will accumulate Playtest points to later exchange for as yet to be determined rewards.GM Wageslave wrote:But not PF1 GM credit, right?
Right. They will accumulate Playtest points to later exchange for as yet to be determined rewards.numbat12018-07-16T23:11:01ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestGM Wageslave (alias of Wei Ji the Learner)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#732018-07-16T16:59:10Z2018-07-16T16:59:10Z<p>But not PF1 GM credit, right?</p>But not PF1 GM credit, right?GM Wageslave (alias of Wei Ji the Learner)2018-07-16T16:59:10ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestHmmhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#722018-07-16T16:51:21Z2018-07-16T16:48:05Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Joe Bouchard wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Sandra Wilkinson wrote:</div><blockquote>I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on :) </blockquote><p>This is where I am. I'm hitting 4-stars at GenCon next month, and my lofty goal was to try to hit 5 stars by next year's PaizoCon or GenCon.
<p>But then I remembered the playtest scenarios being released... </blockquote><p>Heh. Starfinder's release slowed me down by six months! It was not a terrible thing, though. I got to get a chance to have 5 star table the day before PaizoCon. It was a party!
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Mike McKeown wrote:</div><blockquote> Do GMs get "points/credits" for running the playtest? </blockquote><p>Not only do they get points, they get bonus points!
<p>Hmm</p>Joe Bouchard wrote:Sandra Wilkinson wrote:I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on :)
This is where I am. I'm hitting 4-stars at GenCon next month, and my lofty goal was to try to hit 5 stars by next year's PaizoCon or GenCon. But then I remembered the playtest scenarios being released... Heh. Starfinder's release slowed me down by six months! It was not a terrible thing, though. I got to get a chance to have...Hmm2018-07-16T16:48:05ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestQstorhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#712018-07-16T15:37:39Z2018-07-16T15:37:20Z<p>Do GMs get "points/credits" for running the playtest?</p>Do GMs get "points/credits" for running the playtest?Qstor2018-07-16T15:37:20ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJDDyslexiahttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#702018-07-16T16:44:10Z2018-07-16T01:30:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sandra Wilkinson wrote:</div><blockquote>I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on :) </blockquote><p>This is where I am. I'm hitting 4-stars at GenCon next month, and my lofty goal was to try to hit 5 stars by next year's PaizoCon or GenCon.
<p>But then I remembered the playtest scenarios being released...</p>Sandra Wilkinson wrote:I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on :)
This is where I am. I'm hitting 4-stars at GenCon next month, and my lofty goal was to try to hit 5 stars by next year's PaizoCon or GenCon. But then I remembered the playtest scenarios being released...JDDyslexia2018-07-16T01:30:04ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestLeg o' Lambhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#692018-07-15T00:01:36Z2018-07-13T20:05:40Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sandra Wilkinson wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Ooh, those 18 tables take so long to arrive too! I became the worst pest of my organizers in Minnesota. "Have you reported my table yet?" And woe betide any convention that did not report my games... Good luck, Sandra! May you join the 5 star island soon!</p>
<p>I am hoping for a conversion to Glyphs, personally. </blockquote><p>Thanks Hmm...
<p>I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on :) </blockquote><p>The beachside tiki bar is still open and awaiting yer arrival.Sandra Wilkinson wrote:Hilary Moon Murphy wrote:Ooh, those 18 tables take so long to arrive too! I became the worst pest of my organizers in Minnesota. "Have you reported my table yet?" And woe betide any convention that did not report my games... Good luck, Sandra! May you join the 5 star island soon!
I am hoping for a conversion to Glyphs, personally.
Thanks Hmm... I am swimming my way to the island, it is just that the playtest will make me tread water for a while til I can continue on...Leg o' Lamb2018-07-13T20:05:40ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestJohn Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#682018-07-16T11:25:05Z2018-07-13T18:33:08Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jeremy Taylor wrote:</div><blockquote> Can someone clarify why the blog post is titled "Pathfinder Society 3", emphasis on the "three" part? What am I missing here? </blockquote><p>Here I thought I was being dutiful in numbering my blogs 1, 2, and then 3, yet I see that I labeled both of my previous blogs "2." There's no other signal intended other than my trying to convey that this was the third major organized play blog about playtesting and Pathfinder Society in Second Edition.Jeremy Taylor wrote:Can someone clarify why the blog post is titled "Pathfinder Society 3", emphasis on the "three" part? What am I missing here?
Here I thought I was being dutiful in numbering my blogs 1, 2, and then 3, yet I see that I labeled both of my previous blogs "2." There's no other signal intended other than my trying to convey that this was the third major organized play blog about playtesting and Pathfinder Society in Second Edition.John Compton (Starfinder Senior Developer)2018-07-13T18:33:08ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Society Playtest: Paizo Blog: Pathfinder Society 3: Organized PlaytestBretIhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5lkxl&page=2?Pathfinder-Society-3-Organized-Playtest#672018-07-13T17:25:26Z2018-07-13T17:25:26Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Nathanael Love wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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Couldn't GMs bring PFS id cards with them for people who don't have one like usual? </blockquote><p>Yes, but some people would need convincing to even try the playtest. Asking them to create a login on a website for a game they don’t regularly play really doesn’t make sense — there is no reason to use up the numbers in that case.
<p>I will bring some cards, but having the 99- option is great when someone wants to try it with no strings attached.</p>Nathanael Love wrote:Couldn't GMs bring PFS id cards with them for people who don't have one like usual?
Yes, but some people would need convincing to even try the playtest. Asking them to create a login on a website for a game they don’t regularly play really doesn’t make sense — there is no reason to use up the numbers in that case. I will bring some cards, but having the 99- option is great when someone wants to try it with no strings attached.BretI2018-07-13T17:25:26Z