Just curious but ... is it? Just wanting to get excited.

Don't get all hyped up.

Don't get all hyped up.

To late.

I'm looking forward to receiving the beta, but I just had to print out a couple copies of the alpha 3 last night for a con, which takes place this weekend.

Any idea when this is going to hit stores? Given the fact that this is not a subscription item, and that the sub items already add up to $91 this month, I was figuring it would be nice to support my local store and pick up a couple of copies retail. I feel bad about how little I am supporting my FLGS these days, however I feel like it's not so easy to do when Paizo seems to ship direct a month before stuff hits store shelves. Will that be the case here?

I would be ecstatic if the PDF was available before August 9th :D

My sister-in-law used to work for UPS and her sister moved to Kansas and met someone who used to work in the Seattle Fed-Ex office. His brother, who still lives in Seattle, told him when he was delivering flowers at the shop across the street from Paizo HQ that there was a pizza being delivered to the shop next door to Paizo.

My theory is that the Beta has arrived and the Paizo staff had the celebratory pizza delivered to the business next door so their fans wouldn't suspect and start clamoring for it's early release. It's only a theory but I'm pretty confident.

My sister-in-law used to work for UPS and her sister moved to Kansas and met someone who used to work in the Seattle Fed-Ex office. His brother, who still lives in Seattle, told him when he was delivering flowers at the shop across the street from Paizo HQ that there was a pizza being delivered to the shop next door to Paizo.

My theory is that the Beta has arrived and the Paizo staff had the celebratory pizza delivered to the business next door so their fans wouldn't suspect and start clamoring for it's early release. It's only a theory but I'm pretty confident.

It's a nice theory, but it falls apart with your informant.

There are apartments across the street from Paizo.

Paizo is in an office building. The shop "next door" to Paizo would be on the 2nd floor, back in a hallway to the right of the elevator. Either that, or I believe Zebra Printing, which is over the hedge, next door.

So, your sister-in-law's sister's friend's brother is in error.
(and now my head hurts....)

It's a nice theory, but it falls apart with your informant.

I feel so let down. I knew that guy was a bit shifty.

Timitius wrote:

It's a nice theory, but it falls apart with your informant.

I feel so let down. I knew that guy was a bit shifty.

It's ok, Dennis. We all fail our Sense Motive checks once in a while.

Well in an effort to redeem myself here is a tidbit from another thread:

Ross Byers wrote:

Is the Beta on any of those trucks?

Nope. It's coming from a different printer. I haven't heard a firm arrival date yet.

Hopefully this "Vic" guy is more reliable than my sister-in-law's sister's friend's brother.

Any idea when this is going to hit stores?

It depends on when it arrives in our warehouse, but the retail release date will probably be either the 20th or the 27th.

Is there no way to get a PDF sooner? :( I held off starting my CotCT game for a month or so to hopefully be in time with the Beta, but now it looks like we might be a couple weeks off.

Shouldn't be a big problem, that's only 2-3 sessions of Alpha 3 before it comes. I'm just really jonesin' to know what the differences are in relation to what my players will be. :) I'm sure they'd love to know as well.

The Beta Previews really do help, at least we know the Wizard and Ranger are changed a bit and the bonus skill point/hit point thing is good to know. Just call me impatient. ;)

Is there no way to get a PDF sooner?

The PDF will be released on the first day of Gen Con—August 14.

Not that I'm going to GenCon, but I thought Paizo intended to have Beta available there. Is this not going to be the case now?

Not that I'm going to GenCon, but I thought Paizo intended to have Beta available there. Is this not going to be the case now?

We'll have it at Gen Con. The *retail* release date will be the 20th or the 27th.

Just to pile on one more question: Will the Beta begin shipping to preorders during GenCon or will that wait until the retail release?

As far as I know Beta will be available at GenCon and there are no plans to ship it before then to people that ordered it. Honestly, I don't see why it matters, whether Paizo has it or not right now, there's still plenty of business days before GenCon for them to get it.

Just to pile on one more question: Will the Beta begin shipping to preorders during GenCon or will that wait until the retail release?

I think the plan is to begin shipping it the day before Gen Con.

I think the plan is to begin shipping it the day before Gen Con.

Thanks, Vic.

I can't help but imagine a third of the people in this thread casing the joint while waiting for word that the books have arrived.

Patience guys, patience!

Much like fans camping outside a bookstore anticipating the newest Harry Potter release, or paying others vast sums of money to hold their place in queue to secure the next Playstation release. Yeah, I'd regard the Pathfinder Alpha release as bigger than either of those!

I can't help but imagine a third of the people in this thread casing the joint while waiting for word that the books have arrived.

Patience guys, patience!

** spoiler omitted **

Just wait till we break out the torches and pitchforks!

Just wait till we break out the torches and pitchforks!

Oh, we weren't supposed to do that yet?

Seeing how I have already dumped my playetester's comp. copy of the 4e PhB into the rubbish bin, I would be happy to hear it's being released soon.

Much like fans camping outside a bookstore anticipating the newest Harry Potter release, or paying others vast sums of money to hold their place in queue to secure the next Playstation release. Yeah, I'd regard the Pathfinder Alpha release as bigger than either of those!

That's nothing. I obsessively refreshed the site in anticipation for the announcement of products coming out next year.

7 days and counting...

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

Careful not to crease any of those pages, Lisa. I've pre-ordered 8 of those as birthday presents for my players - yes, I've told them they're all celebrating on the same day this year.

The first day of Gencon...

Any chance that you folks might move that up a day or two? Seems like having those of us who want to print it, bring it and run it (I.E., promote your product...) able to bring a ready copy would be in your best interest. Me, I'm buying a hard copy at Gencon, but I have 5 friends who wanted to have their own printed copy . ready to go. Yes, we could try and find a wifi connection, somewhere to print it (For a small fortune) in Indy, and then get it together, but that is quite a hassle.

-Uriel

PS: How many copies will you have at Gencon? I'm even willing to pay the full price, just to have it there, instead of buying it at 30% off (I still get my employee discount at the store where I used to work) a mere 2 days after the Con. That's how much I want the damned thing.

I suppose if I fail to get a copy, I'll just run HARP all con instead of splitting my time between it and PF...

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

SO IT IS IN YOUR WAREHOUSE!?!?!?!?!

I thought the PDF was being released this week. Who lied?!

Can't wait.

My little goblin head is gonna asplode with anticipation.

Lisa Stevens wrote:

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

SO IT IS IN YOUR WAREHOUSE!?!?!?!?!

You betcha! Arrived yesterday along with Worlds of Their Own, our fantasy anthology written by some of the game industry's brightest and best. I have to say that the Beta looks and feels amazing!

-Lisa

You betcha! Arrived yesterday along with Worlds of Their Own, our fantasy anthology written by some of the game industry's brightest and best. I have to say that the Beta looks and feels amazing!

-Lisa

*DROOLS*

If gamers had their own kind of phone-s*x, I'd bet it would look alot like your above statement, Lisa.

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

lol, that was just plain evil.

Does this last post show Lisa's alignment (or world view) to be Lawful Evil?

I think so. She is following the company line of not releasing it early, but she is Taunting us. She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Jamie

Does this last post show Lisa's alignment (or world view) to be Lawful Evil?

I think so. She is following the company line of not releasing it early, but she is Taunting us. She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Jamie

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Na, but I would say that she does draw her arcane powers from her succubus heritage.

JavertCMH wrote:

Does this last post show Lisa's alignment (or world view) to be Lawful Evil?

I think so. She is following the company line of not releasing it early, but she is Taunting us. She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Jamie

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

Most honored Priestess of Paizo please do not deny your loyal populace the pleasure to peruse your popular printings. Purty please?

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

Awesome. :D

Lisa Stevens wrote:

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

Most honored Priestess of Paizo please do not deny your loyal populace the pleasure to peruse your popular printings. Purty please?

Wow...that's some dang nice alliteration there.

And I'm not sure Lisa is as much acting Chaotic Good as Chaotic....greedy. No, wait, I take that back. The fact that she's releasing Pathfinder at all makes her good by default.

DMcCoy1693 wrote:

Lisa Stevens wrote:

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!

-Lisa

SO IT IS IN YOUR WAREHOUSE!?!?!?!?!

You betcha! Arrived yesterday along with Worlds of Their Own, our fantasy anthology written by some of the game industry's brightest and best. I have to say that the Beta looks and feels amazing!

-Lisa

AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!

Don't say these things! We poor poor international customers have to wait some extra time too!!

AAAAARRRRGGGHHH!!

JavertCMH wrote:

Does this last post show Lisa's alignment (or world view) to be Lawful Evil?

I think so. She is following the company line of not releasing it early, but she is Taunting us. She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Jamie

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

Evil! Evvviiillllll!!! evil. Eeeeevvvvvvvvvvviiiiiiillllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Does this last post show Lisa's alignment (or world view) to be Lawful Evil?

I think so. She is following the company line of not releasing it early, but she is Taunting us. She is the anti paladin of Paizo now right?

Jamie

Not just evil. It shows that she is a Diabolic Tiefling as well!

Sorry I haven't responded to this thread, I have been busy lovingly fondling the pages. Ahhhhhkkkkkkk! Beta!!!!!!!!....Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

I hate you so much right now.

(It's okay, I'll love you again in a week, when I have my beta copies.)

So anyways, have you posted them out to all us subscribers and pre-orderers yet?
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How about now?

Wow...that's some dang nice alliteration there.

Thank you. I've found when begging it doesn't hurt to stand out from the crowds calling for a kindness. :-)

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

Nice. Very nice. I truly enjoy the relationship this community has with you, Lisa, and you with us. Very cute.

I've always thought of myself more as Chaotic Good. I generally have the good interests of everyone in mind, but it can be a little hard to figure out from my actions. My desk is an absolute mess, though I tend to know where everything is. And I love to playfully rib folks about things. Like this wonderful Beta I am running my fingers over. The pages are so silky and smooth. It speaks to me about things like CMB. Ahhhhhh. :)

-Lisa

The book speaks to you!?!?

Ia! Ia! BETA F'thagn!