Achievement Points (AcP) and Free RPG Day

Jesse Lehto wrote:

Nefreet wrote:

Well you can already make an Abyssal Leshy...

Thats the thing ;D I wanna make tiefling finandar leshy sorcerer with demonic bloodline

Chocolate, with chocolate on top, and chocolate frosting...

Yet still vegan!

Good stuff!

Now to poke the elephant in the room:.
The 1E replay tracker has been removed from the event coordination screen, but this wasn't addressed in the blog post.

Has there been a change in 1E replay rules that I missed?

Likewise missing the PFS1 replay count. Have rough idea of where they are sitting.

If policy did not change, need advice on moving forward on PF1 play in future once other bigger hotter fires are put out. :>

Is there consideration to adding some of the PtP exclusive boons to the AcP, specially the experienced adventurer boon allowing start at level 2? I know that might have to be balanced against the Envoy’s Alliance boon that generates a similar effect, but some of us simply do not enjoy 1st level play and would like to use our play experience to buy 2nd level. Some can just GM and use those chronicles for the same effect, but not everyone does, or should GM, and would like the same opportunity. And since we already have multiple options to start at level 2, and there is already an existing boon, it’s not like there isn’t plenty of precedent so really no reason not to extend that boon to AcP

Well you can already make an Abyssal Leshy...

A Succulent if you will :3

already having issues with the new system. went to buy a playtest boon, river kingdom excavator,AGAIN (because of the multiple issues with acp since 2e release keep deleting playtest boons), and it spent a lot of my acp instead on second chance

and now purchases just wont go through and send me to paizo blog?

I just noticed that I am a ' ** Pathfinder Society (second edition) GM.'

That is cool! Looking forward when the symbol shows up!

I just noticed that I am a ' ** Pathfinder Society (second edition) GM.'

That is cool! Looking forward when the symbol shows up!

Both glyphs were showing for me yesterday/last night, but they're no longer showing today.

I must have missed something. Is there an explanation somewhere of where these achievement points come from/how you earn them?

I must have missed something. Is there an explanation somewhere of where these achievement points come from/how you earn them?

Player: 1 achievement point/XP on chronicle.

Premier event multiply by 1.25
Premier Plus event multiply by 1.5
GM multiply by 2

They are discussed in the PFS2 Org Play Guide under special rewards.

They were first discussed:
During the Playtest

They've been mentioned in almost every monthly OP blog since.

Its PFS2 only at present, but I think we expect them to make their way to SFS at some point.

The short version is every game you play or GM earns you some AcP. (GMs get twice as much as players).

already having issues with the new system. went to buy a playtest boon, river kingdom excavator,AGAIN (because of the multiple issues with acp since 2e release keep deleting playtest boons), and it spent a lot of my acp instead on second chance

and now purchases just wont go through and send me to paizo blog?

correction on this and i couldnt edit it because that option disappeared, when i tried to buy the excavator it would just send me to the blog main page, and after 3 attempts, twice sending me to paizo blog and the 3rd time to "my account".

i am now afraid to buy any other boons for fear of more incorrect purchases and probably long wait times on the fixes because covid is slowing EVERYTHING down and causing catastrophes out of the smallest of problems.

Do we have an ETA on the Pregens/Chronicles and/or Product pages for this years Free RPG Day adventures?

Is there consideration to adding some of the PtP exclusive boons to the AcP, specially the experienced adventurer boon allowing start at level 2? I know that might have to be balanced against the Envoy’s Alliance boon that generates a similar effect, but some of us simply do not enjoy 1st level play and would like to use our play experience to buy 2nd level. Some can just GM and use those chronicles for the same effect, but not everyone does, or should GM, and would like the same opportunity. And since we already have multiple options to start at level 2, and there is already an existing boon, it’s not like there isn’t plenty of precedent so really no reason not to extend that boon to AcP

Bahb,

The PtP could be used to purchase a variety of Boons, including a Boon allowing you to start a brand new character at either Level 2 or Level 3.

I think a bunch of us were hoping you could do the same with AcP, but that is currently not an option.

Still no chronicle sheets or am I looking in the wrong places?

You should be looking at the still non-existent product pages...

I really need those chronicle sheets to print tonight...

The PtP could be used to purchase a variety of Boons, including a Boon allowing you to start a brand new character at either Level 2 or Level 3.

I think a bunch of us were hoping you could do the same with AcP, but that is currently not an option. [/QUOTE

Ah, ok now I understand.
Thanks!

Soooo I am having an issue where every PtP Boon I get is assigned to the same character, even if I change characters in the drop-down. For instance, I purched the level 3 boon for my character Mwindaji. Then I went to purchase the level 2 boon for my character Motigba Danseyre. Both boons appear to be purchased by Mwindaji (which probably shouldn't be possible anyway).

I thought I fat fingered it, so I decided to test again and purchase the free wayfinder PTP Boon for Mwindaji, no problem. Then I bought it for Motigba and immediately got an error saying I'd already purchased it for that character. When I look at my purchased boons I do not see any for Motigba, just 3 for Mwindaji (the level 3, the level 2, and the wayfinder boons).

I know for sure I changed the characters. ESPECIALLY, the second time when I purchased the wayfinder boons.

I was doing this on my Android phone on Chrome.

You should be looking at the still non-existent product pages...

Now we have product pages...

Skitter Home
Little Trouble in Big Absalom

but still (17:19 PTD) no chronicles...

Thanks so much @Tempest_Knight!

So after a little experimentation, it appears that when you first select a character and purchase a boon, the system holds onto that initial character selection. If you try to change characters and select another boon, it will purchase said boon on the original character. If you look at the character name field after the screen refreshes from the purchase, you'll notice the previous character's name is populated instead of the newer selection.

You need to close the window and re-open the Paizo website to get the character selection box to revert to default setting (Select Character...). Then you can choose a character and buy the boon. You have to do this each time you change characters.

Thanks so much @Tempest_Knight!

Just another of the faithful, chomping at the bit waiting for the pregens and chronicles...

Per the product pages, they will not be up until next week. Playing this weekend will still count for the chronicle sheets.

andreww wrote:

The boon tab suggests that when bought the uncommon item or spell is available to all of your characters but that is not mentioned in the text of the boon.

Not anymore it doesn't, and you'll notice the clarification in the blog above:

Quote:

What does unlocking access to spells mean?

Having access to an uncommon or rarer spell means that your character(s) can learn the spell in the same way they learn other spells, provided they meet all prerequisites. A character must have access to the spell to learn it from another character that knows it. Only the PC with the relevant boon attached gains access to this spell.

I am sad\angry\surprised (all) about this. That will cost a lot of acp for each spellcaster and nothing has prepared me for this news.

I'm curious how you played spellcasters before the 24 hours that the previous version of that boon existed.

We are able to fix purchase errors and will do so readily while people figure out the system (like the next two weeks or so). Please send the requests as soon as you notice the issue.

We just need the information sent to pfsreportingerrors@paizo.com. Please send your org play number, the character number, what boon you bought, what you wanted, and if you need a cancellation (because you've already purchased the desired boon) or if you need the boon swapped (because you haven't purchased the desired boon.)

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but I would like a way to preview the boon before buying. Especially the boons that only allow certain spells or items to access via the boon.

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but I would like a way to preview the boon before buying. Especially the boons that only allow certain spells or items to access via the boon.

The spells and items allowed are listed in this very blog, so you can preview them and be sure before you buy :)

Zachary Davis wrote:

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but I would like a way to preview the boon before buying. Especially the boons that only allow certain spells or items to access via the boon.

The spells and items allowed are listed in this very blog, so you can preview them and be sure before you buy :)

That is an acceptable response now. However, down the road when this blog finds its way to the bottom of the list of near infinite posts, the answer may be difficult to locate by those who can not navigate the site as proficiently as others.

Maybe before purchasing the players wants to know the wording of said boons? Do you like purchasing things before reading the fine print? I do not.

Just to clarify, if we earn an item on a chronicle does that satisfy the access requirement to purchase the item?

Or do we also need to also purchase the Avid Collector boon to meet the requirement?

Finding on a chronicle sheet gives you access.

If you have access via a chronicle, you don't need Avid Collector.

You'll note some of the items in Avid Collector are on chronicles. However, you can only ever have 2 copies at the most (barring legal replays) of the ones I recognize. Oh, except katana, that one's replayable. Anyhow. so you could use Avid Collector to get access on different characters or might not know about, be interested in, or be a legal level for the scenario that awards the item.

Thanks to Blakes Tiger and Twilightknight for always being so helpful.

Richard Lowe wrote:

Zachary Davis wrote:

Not sure if it has been mentioned yet, but I would like a way to preview the boon before buying. Especially the boons that only allow certain spells or items to access via the boon.

The spells and items allowed are listed in this very blog, so you can preview them and be sure before you buy :)

That is an acceptable response now. However, down the road when this blog finds its way to the bottom of the list of near infinite posts, the answer may be difficult to locate by those who can not navigate the site as proficiently as others.

Maybe before purchasing the players wants to know the wording of said boons? Do you like purchasing things before reading the fine print? I do not.

As a next step, we are looking at including all the necessary AcP info in a FAQ that will be easily findable. We didn't want to hold the rollout for a Nice to Have feature.

There are a few more options open for purchase. These items are valid to purchase now and play on Thursday, July 30th, when the Advanced Player's Guide goes live.

So many, many, many more AcP I need to earn!!!!!

So many, many, many more AcP I need to earn!!!!!

Well When I call out I need a GM, you could volunteer :)

I am already playing / GMing 3 times a week, + an AP, + 6-7 cons per year.

But if I am available, I would be glad to help out.

(I burned through about 300 AcP when the system went live, and I see about 800 more I want to buy...)

Luckily for me Humans are Free!

I am looking forward to a versatile heritage catfolk... :) Going to have to see which one would make the best fit.

Bret claims that all cats are part demon, so he'd tell you to make a tiefling catfolk. I think duskwalker is potentially more interesting, though.

Hmm

I am leaning toward (former) nine lives cat folk who had all 9 lives taken by the same sahkil. So now she has bargained for a 10th life, and is traveling the world, hoping to find the sahkil on *her* terms.

Luckily for me Humans are Free!

Thank your local liberties edge for that

How would we go about getting AcP discrepancies fixed?

How would we go about getting AcP discrepancies fixed?

We are able to fix purchase errors and will do so readily while people figure out the system (like the next two weeks or so). Please send the requests as soon as you notice the issue.

We just need the information sent to pfsreportingerrors@paizo.com. Please send your org play number, the character number, what boon you bought, what you wanted, and if you need a cancellation (because you've already purchased the desired boon) or if you need the boon swapped (because you haven't purchased the desired boon.)

Of course, try refreshing your points first, if you haven't already.

How would we go about getting AcP discrepancies fixed?

Another way is to reach out to the GM or VO that reported the table. It could be something in the reporting.

Keep in mind that events that fall under Regional Support Program (RSP) require a setting on the sytem to record correctly.

I hope people who are requesting people talk to their GMs realize that GMs don't control AcP. GMs can't do anything, even if they're self-reporting the event.

The problem seems to be in the assignment of AcP to a scenario. The GM can change the XP and Fame, but there's no place to put in AcP, that's assigned by a computer chaotic neutral fey creatures.

At first, I thought it was that some events were coded wrong (all my AcPs for an event seemed to be off by the same amount); this would suggest that self-reporting GMs could create a new event and avoid future problems. But recently my personal PbP reporting event has given a mix of problems, so I no longer think that is the cause (or not the only cause). And GMs that report through a VO will be able to do even less (they will just forward the issue to their VO, who will have the same non-options as a self-reporting GM has).

I hope people who are requesting people talk to their GMs realize that GMs don't control AcP. GMs can't do anything, even if they're self-reporting the event.

The problem seems to be in the assignment of AcP to a scenario. The GM can change the XP and Fame, but there's no place to put in AcP, that's assigned by a computer chaotic neutral fey creatures.

At first, I thought it was that some events were coded wrong (all my AcPs for an event seemed to be off by the same amount); this would suggest that self-reporting GMs could create a new event and avoid future problems. But recently my personal PbP reporting event has given a mix of problems, so I no longer think that is the cause (or not the only cause). And GMs that report through a VO will be able to do even less (they will just forward the issue to their VO, who will have the same non-options as a self-reporting GM has).

My main point to the suggestion to contact the GM or reporting VO was to make sure the table was reported and reported to the correct character number.

Sorry for not being clearer.

Ok so I almost wrote out a bunch of sarcasm, but realized that would just be not very productive. The GM, VO, Event Organizer says they are all reported but by my paper sheets there are games that are not showing up on my games played and then there are convention games that don't show up as convention games.