paizo.com Favorited Posts by Gorbaczpaizo.com Favorited Posts by Gorbacz2024-03-27T22:20:31Z2024-03-27T22:20:31ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: Ancestry GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq026k5/discuss?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Ancestry-Guide#362021-01-21T21:26:58Z2020-07-31T18:31:29Z<p>But you can descend from a djinni!</p>But you can descend from a djinni!Gorbacz2020-07-31T18:31:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Weapon Improviser Archetype???Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs434ah?Weapon-Improviser-Archetype#22020-08-02T18:55:45Z2020-07-31T05:22:28Z<p>By talking to your GM.</p>By talking to your GM.Gorbacz2020-07-31T05:22:28ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Most powerful feat in the APGGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4349h?Most-powerful-feat-in-the-APG#102020-08-02T17:29:05Z2020-07-30T21:55:21Z<p>Yeah, but that's super situational. Being a sentient repair kit isn't, especially given how shields work in PF2 and how your damage output is tied to weapons you really don't want to have broken.</p>Yeah, but that's super situational. Being a sentient repair kit isn't, especially given how shields work in PF2 and how your damage output is tied to weapons you really don't want to have broken.Gorbacz2020-07-30T21:55:21ZForums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: GenCon Online PF2 announcements/rumours so farGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4349j?GenCon-Online-PF2-announcementsrumours-so-far#12020-07-31T15:33:50Z2020-07-30T21:53:16Z<p>Please add anything I missed.</p>
<p>2021 GenCon hardcover is Secrets of Magic, featuring Magus and Summoner. Yep, it's happening.</p>
<p>PF2 second round of errata is to drop promptly after GenCon.</p>Please add anything I missed.
2021 GenCon hardcover is Secrets of Magic, featuring Magus and Summoner. Yep, it's happening.
PF2 second round of errata is to drop promptly after GenCon.Gorbacz2020-07-30T21:53:16ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Most powerful feat in the APGGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4349h?Most-powerful-feat-in-the-APG#82020-08-02T17:28:55Z2020-07-30T21:44:36Z<p><a href="https://2e.aonprd.com/Feats.aspx?ID=2131" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Here's the feat.</a> The OP is trying to be funny about the fact that the feat saves you having to buy a 1sp crafting book, but misses the part where it frees you up from buying and carrying the 2gp Bulk 1 repair kit to put your shield back together. EOT.</p>Here's the feat. The OP is trying to be funny about the fact that the feat saves you having to buy a 1sp crafting book, but misses the part where it frees you up from buying and carrying the 2gp Bulk 1 repair kit to put your shield back together. EOT.Gorbacz2020-07-30T21:44:36ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Most powerful feat in the APGGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4349h?Most-powerful-feat-in-the-APG#42020-07-31T04:51:29Z2020-07-30T21:39:10Z<p>That's not too powerful. I'm afraid you're wrong.</p>That's not too powerful. I'm afraid you're wrong.Gorbacz2020-07-30T21:39:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Never mind,Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4348f?Never-mind#152020-08-15T07:57:11Z2020-07-30T17:22:29Z<p>Despite Christmas being in July this year, Joey found a way to be unhappy.</p>Despite Christmas being in July this year, Joey found a way to be unhappy.Gorbacz2020-07-30T17:22:29ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Never mind,Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4348f?Never-mind#82020-07-30T17:37:19Z2020-07-30T17:10:01Z<p>If I were to hazard a guess as to when we will see Mitey Dragon Snares, it's going to be in Lost Omens Ancestry Guide.</p>If I were to hazard a guess as to when we will see Mitey Dragon Snares, it's going to be in Lost Omens Ancestry Guide.Gorbacz2020-07-30T17:10:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Favorite thing in the APGGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347v?Favorite-thing-in-the-APG#112020-08-15T07:57:56Z2020-07-30T15:29:10Z<p>Remember, if you like it - review it, or else somebody who was mad at the binding/shipping speed/lack of Summoner/Paizo betraying their emotions by producing PF2 - will leave a 1-star review and Paizo won't make books like this any more ;)</p>Remember, if you like it - review it, or else somebody who was mad at the binding/shipping speed/lack of Summoner/Paizo betraying their emotions by producing PF2 - will leave a 1-star review and Paizo won't make books like this any more ;)Gorbacz2020-07-30T15:29:10ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Very disappointing trends in Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347n?Very-disappointing-trends-in-Advanced-Players#92020-09-10T13:32:06Z2020-07-30T13:44:50Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Zapp wrote:</div><blockquote><p> This is a lost cause.</p>
<p>The core rulebook already contains a lot of feats that makes GMing hard since it's easy to accidentally allow something that a feat gives you.</p>
<p>Paizo reserves the right to monetize (through feats) every little thing. The "yes, but" school of games mastering has no traction here.</p>
<p>You're supposed to say no unless the player can prove he's allowed to do something.</p>
<p>A reductive GMing style, but hey, how would otherwise Paizo be able to fill up book after book with a thousand feats, controlling every aspect of the world.</p>
<p>An edition where it's easier to wing it than PF1, this is not... </blockquote><p>And yet, between this and the agonisingly crippling Incapacitation trait, you play it. Just how much pain more will you bear? :)Zapp wrote:This is a lost cause.
The core rulebook already contains a lot of feats that makes GMing hard since it's easy to accidentally allow something that a feat gives you.
Paizo reserves the right to monetize (through feats) every little thing. The "yes, but" school of games mastering has no traction here.
You're supposed to say no unless the player can prove he's allowed to do something.
A reductive GMing style, but hey, how would otherwise Paizo be able to fill up book after book...Gorbacz2020-07-30T13:44:50ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Favorite thing in the APGGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347v?Favorite-thing-in-the-APG#42020-07-31T15:40:04Z2020-07-30T13:09:08Z<p>Marshal is the ultimate Warlord expy that can be bolted upon any class and fills a niche that PF1 wasn't really ever able to cover. That archetype alone is worth the retail price.</p>Marshal is the ultimate Warlord expy that can be bolted upon any class and fills a niche that PF1 wasn't really ever able to cover. That archetype alone is worth the retail price.Gorbacz2020-07-30T13:09:08ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Very disappointing trends in Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347n?Very-disappointing-trends-in-Advanced-Players#72020-08-05T12:11:06Z2020-07-30T12:21:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">hyphz wrote:</div><blockquote><p> I can see reading a sealed letter as something featworthy. But not being able to read a letter because you saw it upside down? That'd be a very pedantic GM.
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</blockquote><p>You need to play with more GMs :)
<p>On a more serious note: I'd likely run it that without the feat, you need Expert or Master to quickly read upside-down text. With this feat, you need Trained.</p>
<p>For me, the intention for a lot of skill feats is more "you can do it easier/with lower proficiency threshold" rather than "you can only do it with the feat".</p>hyphz wrote:I can see reading a sealed letter as something featworthy. But not being able to read a letter because you saw it upside down? That'd be a very pedantic GM.
You need to play with more GMs :) On a more serious note: I'd likely run it that without the feat, you need Expert or Master to quickly read upside-down text. With this feat, you need Trained.
For me, the intention for a lot of skill feats is more "you can do it easier/with lower proficiency threshold" rather than "you can...Gorbacz2020-07-30T12:21:14ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Lost Omens: LegendsGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023gd/discuss&page=5?Pathfinder-Lost-Omens-Legends#2332020-08-05T10:37:10Z2020-07-30T11:47:37Z<p>APG thread: 1000+ posts
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Legends thread: 230+ posts</p>
<p>Yup, you can tell which of these books is player-side ;)</p>APG thread: 1000+ posts
Legends thread: 230+ posts
Yup, you can tell which of these books is player-side ;)Gorbacz2020-07-30T11:47:37ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Very disappointing trends in Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347n?Very-disappointing-trends-in-Advanced-Players#22020-08-06T19:20:14Z2020-07-30T11:32:47Z<p>You're assuming that stuff like doublespeak, glean contents or through search is stuff every GM would allow without the feat. That's not the case.</p>You're assuming that stuff like doublespeak, glean contents or through search is stuff every GM would allow without the feat. That's not the case.Gorbacz2020-07-30T11:32:47ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Oracle feels incredibly punishingGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4347f?Oracle-feels-incredibly-punishing#32020-08-01T07:42:17Z2020-07-30T08:55:11Z<p>And most importantly, curses only kick in after you use your revelation spells. They're not always-on nor do they trigger after regular, non-revelation spellcasting.</p>And most importantly, curses only kick in after you use your revelation spells. They're not always-on nor do they trigger after regular, non-revelation spellcasting.Gorbacz2020-07-30T08:55:11ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=22?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#10922020-08-01T21:41:22Z2020-07-30T08:13:58Z<p>Squawk! is the best feat, ever.</p>Squawk! is the best feat, ever.Gorbacz2020-07-30T08:13:58ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=22?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#10732020-07-29T19:56:45Z2020-07-29T19:48:50Z<p>Archives of Nethys just announced that GenCon stuff (APG, SF:SOM and more) will be added at a minute past midnight PDT.</p>
<p>Which for you, dear Yurpeens, means 9:00 (AM) CEST.</p>Archives of Nethys just announced that GenCon stuff (APG, SF:SOM and more) will be added at a minute past midnight PDT.
Which for you, dear Yurpeens, means 9:00 (AM) CEST.Gorbacz2020-07-29T19:48:50ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Adventure Path: General Discussion: Concerns about "Fists of the Ruby Phoenix"Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs4320u&page=3?Concerns-about-Fists-of-the-Ruby-Phoenix#1332020-07-29T17:06:35Z2020-07-29T15:59:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">ekaczmarek wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">the nerve-eater of Zur-en-Aarh wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">thejeff wrote:</div><blockquote><p>I don't know. I was responding only to the idea that it wouldn't matter because Japan, China and (South) Korea are major industrial powers, not marginalized. </p>
<p>If Asian-Americans aren't bothered by it, then that's cool. Paizo did a good job. </blockquote>Are you operating on the basis that "not being offensive to USAns descended from people from (X)" is significantly more important than "not being offensive to people who currently live in (X)" ? </blockquote>While I don't have any hard data to back this up at the moment, I think Paizo's primary audience is America, followed by Canada and Western Europe. Which means for Paizo (and importantly their bottom line), not being offensive to people who live in America is more important than people who live in China and Japan. </blockquote><p>Correct, US+CAN is 80% of D&D/Pathfinder market.ekaczmarek wrote:the nerve-eater of Zur-en-Aarh wrote: thejeff wrote:I don't know. I was responding only to the idea that it wouldn't matter because Japan, China and (South) Korea are major industrial powers, not marginalized.
If Asian-Americans aren't bothered by it, then that's cool. Paizo did a good job.
Are you operating on the basis that "not being offensive to USAns descended from people from (X)" is significantly more important than "not being offensive to people who currently live...Gorbacz2020-07-29T15:59:55ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: Pocket EditionsGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs432ks?Pocket-Editions#222020-07-31T14:52:54Z2020-07-29T11:12:16Z<p>Wake me up if Strategy Guide gets pocket treatment, then.</p>Wake me up if Strategy Guide gets pocket treatment, then.Gorbacz2020-07-29T11:12:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=22?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#10582020-08-15T07:59:49Z2020-07-29T07:50:39Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Franz Lunzer wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Ah, Wednesday morning, time to buy my PDF.</p>
<p>N....N...NANI????!!!!!!! </blockquote>It's a GenCon release, and that starts tomorrow </blockquote><p>•draws the katana•
<p>FUMEIYO ... YORI SHI!!!</p>Franz Lunzer wrote:Gorbacz wrote:Ah, Wednesday morning, time to buy my PDF.
N....N...NANI????!!!!!!!
It's a GenCon release, and that starts tomorrow *draws the katana* FUMEIYO ... YORI SHI!!!Gorbacz2020-07-29T07:50:39ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Offering a variant to IncapacitationGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433hx&page=3?Offering-a-variant-to-Incapacitation#1382020-07-29T17:17:50Z2020-07-29T06:00:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Samurai wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">The Raven Black wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Martialmasters wrote:</div><blockquote> It would be better to remove all incapacitation spells than having the incapacitation trait </blockquote>Removing tactical options does not make the game better IMO. </blockquote>I'd rather keep the spells and just remove the trait from the game. </blockquote><p>How do you compensate the martials, then? I expect an extensive array of well-playtested houserules to balance this out. Let us know your design chops.Samurai wrote:The Raven Black wrote: Martialmasters wrote: It would be better to remove all incapacitation spells than having the incapacitation trait
Removing tactical options does not make the game better IMO. I'd rather keep the spells and just remove the trait from the game. How do you compensate the martials, then? I expect an extensive array of well-playtested houserules to balance this out. Let us know your design chops.Gorbacz2020-07-29T06:00:45ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Paizo Blog: Kingmaker UpdateGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6shbl?Kingmaker-Update#432021-02-18T03:29:50Z2020-07-28T20:12:31Z<p>Persona 5, Resident Evil 4, Team Fortress 2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild.</p>
<p>It is finished, when it's done. Take your time.</p>Persona 5, Resident Evil 4, Team Fortress 2, Zelda: Breath of the Wild.
It is finished, when it's done. Take your time.Gorbacz2020-07-28T20:12:31ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Offering a variant to IncapacitationGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433hx&page=3?Offering-a-variant-to-Incapacitation#1362020-07-29T12:32:48Z2020-07-28T16:07:01Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> I'd echo the question from Rysky - if you buff casters this way, what are martials getting to compensate? </blockquote><p>Thought so.Gorbacz wrote:I'd echo the question from Rysky - if you buff casters this way, what are martials getting to compensate?
Thought so.Gorbacz2020-07-28T16:07:01ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder Second Edition's first anniversary -- how do we feel about the new edition?Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z3&page=2?Pathfinder-Second-Editions-first-anniversary#782020-07-30T04:45:25Z2020-07-28T15:43:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Ubertron_X wrote:</div><blockquote> 4) The numbers crunch is a little to tight for our liking. Most relevant challenges (hazzards, skill checks and sometimes also combat) seem to assume that there is a maxed out specialist in the party (or has the correct spell selection available), which a) not always is the case and b) makes you feel bad if you for any reason did not max your relevant skills or attributes, especially during character creation (and which also can't be retrained). </blockquote><p>I knew this will happen.
<p>Playtest: Why is +level to everything! Why can't we be abysmally bad at something! Why is everyone at least competent at everything!</p>
<p>Paizo: OK, untrained doesn't give +level.</p>
<p>Full rules: Why do we need specialists in everything! Why is the game assuming somebody will be trained in something! Why can't we all be at least competent in everything!</p>
<p>Sadly, Paizo once again listened to people who wanted something else than they were asking for.</p>Ubertron_X wrote:4) The numbers crunch is a little to tight for our liking. Most relevant challenges (hazzards, skill checks and sometimes also combat) seem to assume that there is a maxed out specialist in the party (or has the correct spell selection available), which a) not always is the case and b) makes you feel bad if you for any reason did not max your relevant skills or attributes, especially during character creation (and which also can't be retrained).
I knew this will happen....Gorbacz2020-07-28T15:43:21ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder First Edition: General Discussion: So Who Is Still Playing Pathfinder 1st EditionGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs42uwb&page=12?So-Who-Is-Still-Playing-Pathfinder-1st-Edition#5522020-11-17T03:36:47Z2020-07-28T06:01:36Z<p>The best explanation of how PF1 action system was a burning mess compared to PF2 system, by LuniasM (shamelessly stealing instead of linking):</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">LuniasM wrote:</div><blockquote></p>
<p>PF1:
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You have a Standard, Move, and Swift action on your turn. You can trade a Standard for a Move but not a Move for a Swift, and you can't trade the other direction for either. You can use both a Standard and Move to do a Full-Round Action, but that's different from a 1-Round action which takes your turn and goes off at the start of your next turn assuming you don't get interrupted. You also have Free actions which cost nothing and can be done as many times as you like until your GM begs you to stop, and Non-Actions which aren't the same as Free Actions for some reason. You can also get an Immediate Action during other people's turns, but you only get one and it takes your next turn's Swift Action to do it - don't worry if you forget about that, because I probably will too. You also get one Attack of Opportunity if you're wielding a weapon that triggers based on stuff the enemy does, and you can get more if you take a certain feat, but they're not like Immediate Actions so they cost nothing to use. One of your available actions, the 5' Step, allows you to move 5' if it's the only movement you make during that turn - specifically a Move action to Move, or a Charge, or Run, or Long/High Jump, but not standing up, or being pushed or pulled, or teleporting. Except you can't take actions after you teleport, so remember that. But a 5' Step isn't an action, it's a Non-Action, so...? Oh yeah, you can draw a single weapon as part of a Move action to Move or a Charge, but only if your BAB is +1. Getting an item out is a Move action, but only if it's easily accessible - stuff in your bag takes a Standard. You can Charge as a Standard action if you're limited to just a Standard action, such as during a Surprise Round or when you're Slowed, but you only move half the distance. Some conditions can take away actions, but they vary in what actions get taken away and they're way worse for martial characters than casters. Etc etc etc ad infinitum.</p>
<p>PF2:
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You get three Actions, plus occasionally a single Reaction and/or some Free actions that trigger when a specific thing happens. Some classes can get one or two extra Reactions that can only be used for a specific ability. You can never activate more than one Free Action or Reaction off the same trigger. Some special actions called Activities take more than one Action to use. Sometimes you can get a fourth action with the Quickened condition, but that bonus action can only be used for specific things, and the ability that granted it will tell you what it can be used for. Some conditions take away a number of your Actions on your turn, usually either 1 or 2. That's everything.</p>
<p>See the difference in size between those blocks of text? See how many less exceptions and corner cases I have to cover for PF2, whose system I covered almost entirely in that paragraph? Guess which action economy system I, the Eternal GM of my table, prefer.
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</blockquote><p>The best explanation of how PF1 action system was a burning mess compared to PF2 system, by LuniasM (shamelessly stealing instead of linking):
LuniasM wrote:PF1:
You have a Standard, Move, and Swift action on your turn. You can trade a Standard for a Move but not a Move for a Swift, and you can't trade the other direction for either. You can use both a Standard and Move to do a Full-Round Action, but that's different from a 1-Round action which takes your turn and goes off at the start of...Gorbacz2020-07-28T06:01:36ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Meravon or Merovan? Pathfinder 2e AP Extinction CurseGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433vx?Meravon-or-Merovan-Pathfinder-2e-AP#182020-11-05T18:10:52Z2020-07-28T05:57:53Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">th3razzer wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Zapp wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Official reply here:</p>
<p>https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433x4?Meravon-or-Merovan-Pathfinder-2e-AP </blockquote><p>Ironically, my own post.
<p>This is as simple as it needed to be. </blockquote><p><a href="https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433x4?Meravon-or-Merovan-Pathfinder-2e-AP#3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Seems like it's not that simple after all.</a>th3razzer wrote:Zapp wrote:Official reply here:
https://paizo.com/threads/rzs433x4?Meravon-or-Merovan-Pathfinder-2e-AP
Ironically, my own post. This is as simple as it needed to be. Seems like it's not that simple after all.Gorbacz2020-07-28T05:57:53ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Bounty #1: The Whitefang WyrmGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq024ww/discuss?Pathfinder-Bounty-1-The-Whitefang-Wyrm#222022-12-01T16:56:08Z2020-07-27T20:11:46Z<p>I didn't know that the resentment against mixing science fiction with fantasy extended to maps, but here we are.</p>I didn't know that the resentment against mixing science fiction with fantasy extended to maps, but here we are.Gorbacz2020-07-27T20:11:46ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Adventure: Little Trouble in Big AbsalomGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq024ys/discuss?Pathfinder-Adventure-Little-Trouble-in-Big-Absalom#92020-09-10T15:47:42Z2020-07-27T17:43:09Z<p>Free RPG Day adventures are released as free PDF and 5 USD print 30 days after the FRPG Date.</p>Free RPG Day adventures are released as free PDF and 5 USD print 30 days after the FRPG Date.Gorbacz2020-07-27T17:43:09ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder Second Edition's first anniversary -- how do we feel about the new edition?Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z3?Pathfinder-Second-Editions-first-anniversary#402020-07-27T21:44:01Z2020-07-27T10:05:10Z<p>The devs intent with magic item identification was likely to give space for both those GMs who ask you do make a check, those GMs who require you to visit the Wizard's Tower, those who require you to cast some spell to identify and those GMs who just handwave and tell you everything right away unless it's an artefact.</p>
<p>I've played with all these approaches and PF2 gets least in the way of them - I still have nightmares from "Identify Nights" of 3/3.5ed yore when you would spend an entire day casting Identify 30 times. Ugh.</p>The devs intent with magic item identification was likely to give space for both those GMs who ask you do make a check, those GMs who require you to visit the Wizard's Tower, those who require you to cast some spell to identify and those GMs who just handwave and tell you everything right away unless it's an artefact.
I've played with all these approaches and PF2 gets least in the way of them - I still have nightmares from "Identify Nights" of 3/3.5ed yore when you would spend an entire day...Gorbacz2020-07-27T10:05:10ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Core RulebookGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp3/discuss&page=9?Pathfinder-Core-Rulebook#4472020-07-26T23:04:31Z2020-07-26T20:13:20Z<p>Soooo...are our timezones ever in any way compatible? :D</p>Soooo...are our timezones ever in any way compatible? :DGorbacz2020-07-26T20:13:20ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideFunny Skeleton Friend (alias of Gorbacz)https://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=21?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#10042020-08-01T21:35:22Z2020-07-26T19:59:17Z<p>FROLIC IN BRINE
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GOBLINS WILL BE THINE</p>
<p>•hears the croaking, grabs the katana, puts on the gas mask, hopes TOZ isn't too far behind with a zippo lighter•</p>FROLIC IN BRINE
GOBLINS WILL BE THINE
*hears the croaking, grabs the katana, puts on the gas mask, hopes TOZ isn't too far behind with a zippo lighter*Funny Skeleton Friend (alias of Gorbacz)2020-07-26T19:59:17ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Core RulebookGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp3/discuss&page=9?Pathfinder-Core-Rulebook#4442020-07-26T23:03:20Z2020-07-26T19:41:19Z<p>Try Dungeon World or Ryuutama for a something that's very different but very similiar to D&D.</p>Try Dungeon World or Ryuutama for a something that's very different but very similiar to D&D.Gorbacz2020-07-26T19:41:19ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Core RulebookGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp3/discuss&page=9?Pathfinder-Core-Rulebook#4412020-07-27T14:49:43Z2020-07-26T19:20:19Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">bugleyman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> I'm pretty sure the upcoming Beginner Box will be even more beginner-friendly, not to mention will be free from PF1 BB's biggest issue of being a modified rulest causing you to re-learn things if you want to go "full PF1". </blockquote>Is it odd that, as someone who has been playing D&D for pushing 38 years, I'm <i>extremely excited</i> for that product? </blockquote><p>The only thing odd is that you really should play more non-D&D games, especially newer ones - more perspective is always better for a fresh look at your favourite game, not to mention seeing layouts and book organisation that's totally different from default D&D one :P
<p>As for anticipating PF2BB, that's totally on the spot, I can't wait myself.</p>bugleyman wrote:Gorbacz wrote: I'm pretty sure the upcoming Beginner Box will be even more beginner-friendly, not to mention will be free from PF1 BB's biggest issue of being a modified rulest causing you to re-learn things if you want to go "full PF1".
Is it odd that, as someone who has been playing D&D for pushing 38 years, I'm extremely excited for that product? The only thing odd is that you really should play more non-D&D games, especially newer ones - more perspective is always better...Gorbacz2020-07-26T19:20:19ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Bestiary 3Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq027mn/discuss?Pathfinder-Bestiary-3#382020-07-30T17:07:34Z2020-07-26T19:01:04Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Odraude wrote:</div><blockquote> So if this is the final bestary, I'd love to see some of the older robots and tech stuff in here. I love my robots and lasers and it would actually fit my friend's current campaign. He's using Starfinder stats for the lasers and other tech stuff. </blockquote><p>It's been four days, something is clearly broken. Maybe let's try again:
<p>I HOPE FOR LOTZ OF ROBOTZ WITH LAZORS IN THIS BOOK!</p>
<p>•primes the claymore mine, draws the kukri•</p>Odraude wrote:So if this is the final bestary, I'd love to see some of the older robots and tech stuff in here. I love my robots and lasers and it would actually fit my friend's current campaign. He's using Starfinder stats for the lasers and other tech stuff.
It's been four days, something is clearly broken. Maybe let's try again: I HOPE FOR LOTZ OF ROBOTZ WITH LAZORS IN THIS BOOK!
*primes the claymore mine, draws the kukri*Gorbacz2020-07-26T19:01:04ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Core RulebookGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq01zp3/discuss&page=9?Pathfinder-Core-Rulebook#4372020-07-26T23:00:45Z2020-07-26T18:58:09Z<p>I'm pretty sure the upcoming Beginner Box will be even more beginner-friendly, not to mention will be free from PF1 BB's biggest issue of being a modified rulest causing you to re-learn things if you want to go "full PF1".</p>I'm pretty sure the upcoming Beginner Box will be even more beginner-friendly, not to mention will be free from PF1 BB's biggest issue of being a modified rulest causing you to re-learn things if you want to go "full PF1".Gorbacz2020-07-26T18:58:09ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder Second Edition's first anniversary -- how do we feel about the new edition?Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z3?Pathfinder-Second-Editions-first-anniversary#182020-07-29T19:02:51Z2020-07-26T18:09:54Z<p>On a more serious note, having ran Age of Ashes I've encountered far fewer problems than I did with PF1 across the board - from game balance, though monster/NPC design, running the game (exploration mode is a bit off, but maybe that's just my playstyle), teaching the game to new people, issues with exception-based design - all or mostly gone. </p>
<p>Converting my two other PF1 games (Hell's Rebels and Strange Aeons) as soon as APG drops.</p>On a more serious note, having ran Age of Ashes I've encountered far fewer problems than I did with PF1 across the board - from game balance, though monster/NPC design, running the game (exploration mode is a bit off, but maybe that's just my playstyle), teaching the game to new people, issues with exception-based design - all or mostly gone.
Converting my two other PF1 games (Hell's Rebels and Strange Aeons) as soon as APG drops.Gorbacz2020-07-26T18:09:54ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder Second Edition's first anniversary -- how do we feel about the new edition?Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z3?Pathfinder-Second-Editions-first-anniversary#162020-07-28T14:32:36Z2020-07-26T17:29:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">gnoams wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> Wait, there ever was a first edition? </blockquote>Wait, they released a second edition? </blockquote><p>Well, you're posting in its subforum, so it looks like they did!gnoams wrote:Gorbacz wrote: Wait, there ever was a first edition?
Wait, they released a second edition? Well, you're posting in its subforum, so it looks like they did!Gorbacz2020-07-26T17:29:12ZRe: Forums/Pathfinder Second Edition: General Discussion: Pathfinder Second Edition's first anniversary -- how do we feel about the new edition?Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z3?Pathfinder-Second-Editions-first-anniversary#82020-07-27T07:45:04Z2020-07-26T15:39:27Z<p>Wait, there ever was a first edition?</p>Wait, there ever was a first edition?Gorbacz2020-07-26T15:39:27ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: To the paizo community.Gorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs433z4?To-the-paizo-community#22020-07-27T17:24:37Z2020-07-26T15:38:26Z<p>•readies the flamethrower•</p>
<p>Wha....hey, a nice person with positive vibes! Group hugs? 2020 is truly a weird year.</p>*readies the flamethrower*
Wha....hey, a nice person with positive vibes! Group hugs? 2020 is truly a weird year.Gorbacz2020-07-26T15:38:26ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=20?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#9742020-08-01T21:33:54Z2020-07-25T23:07:16Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaulin wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">bugleyman wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaulin wrote:</div><blockquote> I don't really want to start a whole debate over rarity and options (though saying I don't want to debate never works I think). I am aware that anyone can do anything in a home game. I know the devs read these forums, I know I love this game, and I just wanted to let my opinions be known in a public forum. </blockquote><p>Ignore the bag 'o snark. Your question was entirely topical and appropriate.
<p>My understanding of access to uncommon items in PFS is your character either has to be from the appropriate region, or you have access by virtue of a chronicle. But for the most part it hasn't come up for me (in what has been almost entirely lower level play).
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</blockquote>Thank you for responding. I knew it worked that way for races, and I actually think that's a good solution to it. It's things like spells, archetypes (like the ones in the apg who's requirements are like dragon disciple or scrounger) or rituals that I wonder more about. I would love to make a build around a riding Drake or scrounger but not sure if it would be allowed. </blockquote><p><a href="https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6sh3j?Pathfinder-Society-Character-Options" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The PFS legal/restriced list of options from APG is already up and there's a whole thread on what's available and how things work.</a>
<p>Discussing what, why or why not is available is done there, where the PFS leadership (aka people who call shots as to the availability of options) read stuff on regular basis.</p>
<p>You're welcome. No, I don't play PFS.</p>Gaulin wrote:bugleyman wrote: Gaulin wrote: I don't really want to start a whole debate over rarity and options (though saying I don't want to debate never works I think). I am aware that anyone can do anything in a home game. I know the devs read these forums, I know I love this game, and I just wanted to let my opinions be known in a public forum.
Ignore the bag 'o snark. Your question was entirely topical and appropriate. My understanding of access to uncommon items in PFS is your...Gorbacz2020-07-25T23:07:16ZRe: Forums: Product Discussion: Pathfinder Advanced Player's GuideGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/products/btq023ih/discuss&page=20?Pathfinder-Advanced-Players-Guide#9632020-07-27T10:59:30Z2020-07-25T22:31:18Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gaulin wrote:</div><blockquote> Aren't most of the uncommon options not allowed in pfs? I hope I misunderstand, but things like scrounger, dragon disciple and rituals, being uncommon, isn't allowed in pfs I thought? And uncommon spells like teleport </blockquote><p>If you don't play PFS, why are you asking?Gaulin wrote:Aren't most of the uncommon options not allowed in pfs? I hope I misunderstand, but things like scrounger, dragon disciple and rituals, being uncommon, isn't allowed in pfs I thought? And uncommon spells like teleport
If you don't play PFS, why are you asking?Gorbacz2020-07-25T22:31:18Z