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Doesn't mean jack. Quite. Nobody is disputing the legal right of WotC to do this. They are saying that it's horrible customer service and an epic PR failure, apparently fueled by utter idiocy (the misguided belief that pulling all legal PDF buying options off the market will somehow *reduce* piracy). To paraphrase someone: You have a legal right to cheat on your girlfriend. Just don't be surprised when she dumps you after that.
Just got this as PDF via my subscription, looks fun. One thing that caused me immediate hilarity was the use of Finnish names. Most of the NPCs in Azurestone seem to have Finnish (or pseudo-Finnish) names, and there's a house called "Sahtisauna" -- which means pretty much what it's described as, "The Sahtisauna is a combination bathhouse and brewery". Nothing wrong with that, it's an obscure language that probably sounds "alien" enough for most people. For us Finns, though, it's one thing that you'd have to change if running the module -- I have a hard time picturing my players talking to an inhabitant of a fantasy town named Antero Ikonen and keeping a straight face :D
Is it going to be sent to Module Subsribers?Lisa, when can I place an order for the print version? I'd like to know this too (since I'd love to get a copy and my FLGS doesn't seem to be on the Free RPG Day list). If not, I can always order it separately of course. As an aside, anyone have any pointers on how I might get my hands on a print copy of D0 (Hollow's Last Hope)? None of my usual online retailers seems to have any in stock, and even eBay has come up empty. You'd imagine that there would be some "extra" copies floating around, but seems scarce at the moment.
Something to consider: I'm a subscriber to both the Pathfinder adventure paths and the GameMastery/Pathfinder module line -- and I don't play D&D at all, and honestly don't much intend to. I use the modules/adventures with Exalted, Burning Wheel, and other game systems I happen to like. Converting stats etc isn't that hard even there, so I'd imagine converting a Pathfinder (3.5-ish) module to 4.0 wouldn't be that huge a burden. I buy Paizo's stuff for the great adventure ideas and writing, not for the stat blocks :D YMMV, of course, but... just a point.
Any chance of doing a new print run at some point? I'd love to be able to buy a print copy, the color + high-quality paper that you use is just so much nicer than my grubby greyscale PDF printouts. I suspect there would be some interest for something like that, I don't think very many managed to get their hands on the "free rpg day" copies.
Well, I understand the OP's viewpoint. On the other hand, I'm loving Pathfinder and have just subscribed, so I guess it just goes to show that no one product will appeal to all (naturally enough). I'm probably quite rare (here) in that I don't play or run D&D/d20, nor do I intend to. So why did I subscribe to Pathfinder, a d20/OGL based serial adventure thingy? Basically, what happened was this: I was to my FLGS here in Helsinki, and saw an issue of Pathfinder sitting on a shelf. Now, even though I don't do D&D, I do run an Exalted campaign and am considering trying out Reign and Burning Wheel, so I'm always on the lookout for resonably generic fantasy campaigns and modules that I can convert to whatever system and game world I happen to feel like running. Besides, I just generally enjoy reading pre-gen adventures, if only to mine them for ideas. So, I saw Pathfinder and leafed through it. Initial impressions: *very* high production values, nice art, looks like it has a lot of content. Looks interesting. Then I looked at the price (20 euros I think), and since I was on a somewhat tight budget at the time and realized that I would need to get 6 of these in order to get a full campaign (6 x 20 euros = 120e or about $170, ouch).So I gave it a pass at the time. Then some time later I stumbled here (Paizo's web site), and noticed that due to the low rate of the dollar vs the euro, I could get the Pathfinder volumes cheaper by ordering from the States. Then I noticed the subscription option, which initially I was a bit iffy on but soon noticed the perk: PDFs of each issue. I did the math, and concluded that I could get the books delivered to my home, with PDFs downloadable, for less than 15 euros total (incl shipping) per issue. Not bad. So, I subscribed. I could say that the "PDFs included" thing was what closed the deal for me. Some points in a nutshell: - The high production values can and do lure in people, even ones who don't generally buy D&D products. - I really like the idea of Pathfinder; continuing but limited adventure campaigns are cool, and useful in lots of fantasy game contexts. Standalone "modules" are nice, too, but those already exist in droves. - Some crazy people might even intend to use these with indie stuff like Reign and Burning Wheel (gasp! :) - The "PDFs for free with subscription" is a GREAT idea. Especially so for us international gamers, we get a version of the issue to browse while waiting for the physical copy to arrive. It doesn't cost much anything additional for Paizo, and doesn't cannibalize print sales (since the people have already paid for the print copy). It's pure win-win. - Additional praise is due for Paizo's very reasonable international shipping fees. So... good stuff. I'm really liking this game supplement model. |
