Related: Does anyone know if the digital releases are updated to incorporate errata more frequently than the print run? (Should we expect to see errata corrected in our downloadable PDFs sooner?)
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I am new to Pathfinder and have yet to play my first game. Been collecting the books and absorbing tutorials and streams on YouTube. There are some great content creators out there! On the one hand, I love the single CRB for its value and having all info in one place. Sometimes, there is information overlap between GMs and players. Cleanly splitting them between two volumes always seemed messy to me in D&D. On the other hand, though, I think the game is a little more frightening to new players when they see this immense CRB. Having a smaller player's guide focused on new players and getting started might be a wiser choice. The main thing I love about a remaster, particularly as a new player, is the incorporation of errata. I love to see up-to-date rules compendiums! While costly to keep re-buying books, nothing beats a fresh new tome with all the bits and bobs consolidated into it. Again, for new players, this is great! Who wants to go on a research mission after buying their fresh new book to assemble all the changes in loose-leaf form? You gotta learn the old way and then the new ways. It's a bit messy- although unavoidable. Finally, the elimination of alignment? Eh. I will not miss the silly arguments over what EXACTLY a lawful good character would do in difficult situations. Losing the concept, however, seems like it would significantly impact the game rules. What about all those religions and deities? What about alignment-dependent classes such as Champions and Clerics, whose proficiencies and skills can significantly depend on synergy between various aspects of alignment? Seems like a big change that would require a whole new substitute mechanic. It also seems like a whole lot of tinkering with weapon stats, damage types, anathema dynamics, etc. This seems more like an edition-level change to me. All that being said, I am excited about this release! Even as someone new to the game, I am thoroughly impressed with the physical quality of the rulebooks, the clarity of the conventions used in them, the richness and depth of the Golarion setting, and the striking artwork contained in every volume. So much from Paizo is first rate in my opinion, especially when compared with WotC products. I can't believe I waited so long to check it out! |