Balkin's page

Quoting Joe Bouchard because I almost never post on message boards, don't know how to quote someone, and at this point don't have time to figure it out.

"The Guide to Organized Play as a website is a huge advantage, it'll just take some getting used to."

Patently NOT true when the place you GM in (My local comic store) has, if I'm being generous, merely abysmally poor internet access, and no WiFi for customers.

I will be forced to print the guide since the internet access at the store is so unreliable. It's a living document that'll be updated regularly which will mean constant checks and constant reprinting.

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Ah, nevermind. I've just deleted four paragraphs of rambling complaints. Lets just say I'm struggling to get excited for the new edition and leave it at that. But hey, Paizo still got my greenbacks since I bought all the available 2E products at GenCon eh?!

I'll leave it at this...

A button on the official unofficial guide main page to compile a pdf would be helpful. At least then I could just download it on my phone for referencing, and updating would just be re-downloading once a week or so.

So... That's a no go on me GM'ing it on July 29th... :p

Guess I better update Warhorn with a different scenario!

I expected it to be released at the end of June with #10-22. is there a date for release? I'm supposed to be running it for my group on the 29th!

I must admit, I was stunned when I realized just how bad the spell list has been torn up. From level 0 to level 6, 39 spells have been removed, and SIX new ones added. Another 39'ish spells have been pushed up a level, and SIX of those have been pushed up TWO levels!

For example, "Haste and Slow" used to be available at 4th level (2nd level spells), and in "Unchained" they are not available until 7th level (3rd level spells).

Eidolon's weren't nerfed quite as badly as the spell list, but they're effectiveness is still reduced. I compared my current Eidolon as is to what he would be if I rebuilt him under the new rules. After all is said and done I figure his combat effectiveness would drop 30-40%. That's very quick rough calculations, but it's not good.

That said, the idea of sub-type's of Eidolons is indeed intriguing. I like the large variety of options available in "Unchained". I just don't like how badly they've killed the class in other ways.

Also, for what it's worth, after a quick read through the Barbarian and Rogue rebuilds look solid. I can't speak for the new Monk since I don't play one, but hopefully it's on par with the Barbie and Rogue!

Anyway, I do believe I will continue to use the APG Summoner, thanks.