paizo.com Recent Comments on Synergistic Mapspaizo.com Recent Comments on Synergistic Maps2012-11-24T18:49:16Z2012-11-24T18:49:16ZRe: Forums: Pathfinder Accessories: Paizo Blog: Synergistic MapsDeathQuaker (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 8)https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo5ldze&page=2?Synergistic-Maps#512013-05-07T05:02:48Z2012-10-27T17:58:20Z<p>I like the synergies and the matched sets — to the extent that they are done now. I think the balance is pretty good.</p>
<p>Speaking as someone who does NOT usually use APs or modules, the maps need to be generic enough to be used by anyone for preferably multiple circumstances. I loved the bandit outpost map, as a non AP user—when I found out it was a scene for a fight in Kingmaker, I thought that was a great job, that it could be used like that for another Paizo product while still giving me ideas for what else I could do with it. So things like that — great job. So don't fix what ain't broken.</p>
<p>I love the idea of the matching map sets, though am wary sometimes about a map pack being "wasted" on something that really isn't that useful except as a supplement to another map ("requiring" the purchase of both to make one useful). The Rooftops are an example. I think it's a clever concept but — to make it really work you also want the streets/shops to put it on and... how often is the average group going to have a rooftop chase? Maybe once? Twice? That is not worth the cost of the pack, in my personal opinion. Sure, for the exceptions to the rule, they'll love it, but how many are there going to be? (Of course sales might prove me wrong.) There are so many great ideas out there for map packs and flip mats that could be used so much more often—there's a few threads in the GameMastery subforum that are full of them. I'd much rather see those used than to have a "matching set" that really is not ever going to be used very often.</p>I like the synergies and the matched sets -- to the extent that they are done now. I think the balance is pretty good.
Speaking as someone who does NOT usually use APs or modules, the maps need to be generic enough to be used by anyone for preferably multiple circumstances. I loved the bandit outpost map, as a non AP user--when I found out it was a scene for a fight in Kingmaker, I thought that was a great job, that it could be used like that for another Paizo product while still giving me...DeathQuaker (RPG Superstar 2015 Top 8)2012-10-27T17:58:20Z