Jaws's page

So these are back in stock?

They were on back order for the longest time.

j.

I'm having problems watching it on my dvd player. In places it stops and skips, but it looks fine.

I don't want to return the disc I have because I got it signed at Gen Con. Is there a way for a replacement disc?

Joe

When will this be at my FLGS?

j.

PDF should be avaiable to non-subscribers about the time the product hits the shelves in stores (about 2 weeks from now).

Oh yeah. That's right. Thanks.

j.

Will this be available as a PDF?

j.

I think he just means we're cool cats, daddy-o.

*puts on shades*

Oh yeah, brother.

Drat. Mike knows all the lingo. Looking forward to these item cards just like the rest.

j.

Nope, it doesn't.

Bah, pussies.

j.

Does that mean y'all are going 4th edition?

j.

Any idea which ones yet? I'd love to see a list, but because I already have a lot of these, the most useful list would be one that says which ones they were in the old sets. "#23 Short Sword" wouldn't help me because I would have no idea which short sword was being reprinted. But something that said, "Item Pack One cards being reprinted: 01, 03, 04, etc." would be fantastic.

BTW, Item Pack One was a 52 card set and Hero's Hoard was 110, but if I recall correctly, there was a 30ish card overlap, leaving about about 130 unique cards. While essentials won't have ALL the cards from both sets, at 110, it will probably have MOST of them.

Nothing new though, right?

Around 20 cards missing by my calculations.

j.

Thanks to Jaws for the post's template!

You're welcome.

j.

I have enjoyed your blog since I discovered it a few months back. It has made my organization of my Items Cards a breeze. I look forward to your Elements of Power gallery.

Could you blog more about your Ptolus game?

j.

All of those things (maps without tags and handouts) as a download are on the things to do when we get caught up list. That's not gonna be for a bit, alas.

That is nice to read. I might join up on the Pathfinder bandwagon again once that happens. Save me a seat.

j.

Downloadables would be nice.

Yes it would. And to have separate DM and Player Maps.

j.

Looking at their site, I don't see an announcement. Mind pointing me in the right direction?

Necro and 4E

j.

Thanks for the replies, guys. It's unfortunate that those books aren't offered as PDFs. Ah well.

Thanks!

It is in WotC's plan to release them as PDFs. As to when I can't say just yet. Unless WotC has another sale, they will be cover price.

Joe Jawson
OneBookShelf.com

Well, it's working for me with Reader 8.1 on a Mac. Maybe for Windows the modifier key for this click is ctrl or alt?

It worked with using Ctrl. Thanks Vic.

j.

I'm pretty darn sure that Paizo can publish 3.5 stuff AFTER 4.X comes out without a drop in profits.

Ask publishers what happened to their profits if they came out with a 3.0 product after 3.5 came out.

j.

In the case of full-page maps, like the ones on the inside covers of the Rise of the Runelords Player's Guide, it appears that Adobe Reader is treating the image like it treats page backgrounds—that is, you have to option-click them to select them. (I guess this is intended to keep you from accidentally selecting the background when you're trying to select the text.)

Those particular maps aren't flattened, so you can select the image without any of the text with no problem.

I've tried with the RotR PG, no success. I'm using Adobe Reader 8.1

j.

The process of producing the maps and delivering them to Paizo usually involves flattening the text layers into the image, so the numbers and labels are part of the image itself. This makes the files a lot more manageable in terms of size: they transfer to Paizo more smoothly.

That said, I've started providing them with layered versions where the text can be edited at Paizo if they find a typo, so that may open up the possibility for something like the PDF image capture you're talking about. The text is still in Photoshop when I send it to them, though, with special layer adjustments to create outlines, shadowing, etc--so I don't know how hard it would be for them to remake it in their design & layout software.

I'm no PDF expert, but how come I can copy the text off the images?

j., Christopher West is my favorite cartographer but Rob Lazzaretti is getting better every day.

They even disabled the use of the select image tool to snag the image without the text on them. They lost me as a customer until we get unlabeled maps.

j.

For the PDF, I wish you could snag the picture of the maps without the text on them.

j.

Will there be a PDF to purchase?

j.

How do you cancel a subscription?

j.

Has anyone compared what's in this and what's in Arcana Evolved? I'm thinking that most if not all of this sourcebook was incorporated into AE; but if not, what would I be missing? I'm mostly interested in the setting's history & geography. The gazetteer section of AE was excellent, but only half the page count of this book. Then again, this book includes all kinds of other things, too.

All of Diamond Throne is in AE.

j.

From what I've read above I get it, that none of you guys has checked the PTOLUS setting... Man, that is the best thing ever!!!

1. Ptolus

2. Greyhawk
3. Pathfinder (has a chance to pass Greyhawk)
4. Forgotten Realms
666. Dragonlance

j.

Did anyone see Mirrormask?

I saw it in the theater and I found it boring. Two stars out of five.

I thought maybe I wasn't in the right mood so I rented it too. My opinion doesn't change. It is a Dave McKean movie.

j.

I just got a good look at Gleemax.com, which Wizards is touting as the 'answer' to Dragon, and have never been more revolted in my life.

Maybe you should take a closer look.

The only way to get the PDF free is if you sign up for the GameMastery subscription?

j.

Crown does not take place in Varisia...it takes place farther away from Rise of the Runelords...the name of the local village for Crown is "Falcon's Hollow."

So now we need a world map too?

j.

Now that the Varisia map has been posted, what is the name of the local village?

j.

Mind Flayers are intellectual property of WoTC. OGL material (SRD) is material that any company can use as it is considered 'open'. That is the jist of it anyways. I believe monsters like Beholders, Illithids, Yuan-ti are all IP of WoTC (mmmm . . . abbreviations)

You can use them if you call them something else. You will have to totally stat them out as you can't reference the MM for those creatures.

Like Ocular Tyrant for a beholder, and Misbegotten for a mind flayer.

j.

Sorry guys, I am lost. Where can I take a look at this new stat block?

Paizo Blog

I like the stat block but I would want the skills and feats separated like they are in Ptolus. For example:

Crucial Skills: Bluff +38, Concentration +30, Escape Artist +10, Hide +13, Intimidate +19, Listen +22, Move Silently +13, Search +11, Spot +22, Tumble +15.
Other Skills: Craft (alchemy) +20, Diplomacy +13, Disguise +17, Knowledge (arcana) +20, Knowledge (history) +7, Knowledge (local) +20, Knowledge (nobility and royalty) +11, Survival +2, Use Rope +10.
Crucial Feats: Dodge, Heighten Spell, Maximize Spell, Mobility, Spell Penetration.
Other Feats: Alertness, Craft Wondrous Item, Magical Aptitude, Persuasive, Scribe Scroll.

The above was taken from here: Lilith of the Fallen

j.

I have the very cool Ravaged Pride so I'm good!

Please write a review.

j.

Well, we're going to have eleven iconics in total, and if past adventure paths are any indication only four will be featured for each one. So you'll sorta get your wish, in that the four used will likely differ with each path.

I'm hoping that you won't use the same ones repeatedly.

j.

I'm hoping that each adventure path will have different iconics. Especially since pregens are going to be included.

j.

His name is Gizmo. He is the nice gremlin (I mean, kobold).

j.

This would rock.

j.

If I ordered this today from paizo, I would receive it in 3 to 6 business days?

j.

Encounter Generator

That is really cool. Thanks for sharing.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

Well done. I hope more people post their painted Ptolus mini pictures too.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

When will this be shipped (pun intended)?

Peace and smiles :)

j.

Y'all better have a good supply at GenCon, because every Ptolus fan that is going, will be buying the miniatures then.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

I'll be snagging some of these for my group. I'm not the DM for this one though.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

Your Guide to the Savage Tide

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How Do I Get It?

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Or …

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Savage Content

The Savage Tide Player’s Guide is a handy overview of the city of Sasserine; the location featured in the first few adventures in the Savage Tide Adventure Path.

It contains:

* A full map of the city
* Detailed maps of the seven districts
* District descriptions including NPCs, residents, and common rumors
* New feats tailored to fit each district and the themes of the Savage Tide Adventure Path

Wow!

Don’t run your Savage Tide Adventure Path without it! Stop by our booth and take your first step on a savage journey.

I'm told we have photos of the sculpts, but Monte hasn't been available to approve them yet.

These minis are going to a be a few weeks late, I think...

-Vic.

Bastard goes on a well-deserved vacation. I'm hoping they will be available at GenCon. Plus the other ones slated for August.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

When are we going to see the actual product?

Peace and smiles :)

j.

Here is a comic book based on an original character. Not an adaptation of a novel.

Ptolus Comic Book - Issue 1

You can learn more about Ptolus with this free download: Player’s Guide to Ptolus

Peace and smiles :)

j.

The Iron Mage was done the best.

Peace and smiles :)

j.

Here's a summary of the revised release schedule for June 21:

-Vic.

You mean 07/14/06.

I'll probably wait and see if my FLGS gets any of these. If not, maybe take a look at GenCon.

Peace and smiles :)

j.