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<Paces in frustration and glares at Paizo>

Jason... I completely understand the reasoning but I am not sure it sticks completely. Please don't take that as a swipe because its not. I just mean, that we have a situation here where you can capitalize on a growing momentum and a ground swell of support for Pathfinder. Its kind of like getting conservative at the last minute and 4e will have all of the hype.
You gave an excuse for why not to play the new rules but I am not sure thats a good reason not to do it.
Your book will be premiering there and we will only have the 3.5 rules to fall back on. Just not good marketing.
So what if its in its beta form? Isnt this the best way to play test? Furthermore do you guys all want 4e to steal your thunder? I certainly do not.
I truly think that at the very least incorporating some new elements and meeting the players half way would be a step in the right direction.
Just my 2 pence.

I want to start by saying how great and rich the new Pathfinder material is to read. It made me happy to see that we had an alternative to 4e. The fact that Pathfinder has guys like Sean Reynolds and Monte Cooke and the rest of the crew on board is like having a D&D Pantheon at our fingertips. I can't tell you how monumental this is.

But...

The fact that Pathfinder is going to use the 3.5 rules at Gencon after having us read the free download and NEW rule set is really pulling the rug out from under the gamers who are clamoring to play "3.75". Its like having the go-go dancer not do the reveal if you get my drift. A real tease.
So with Pathfinder at Gencon we get to pick a faction? And now that is supposed to quench the thirst of the player? After reading all of the incredibly juicy stuff about the new race and class upgrades we get to go back to the stone ages with 3.5. Not a good marketing strategy.
What will keep folks from playing Living Forgotten Realms or even 4e? At least with Living FR they can use more than the 3 core books to make an intricate character. Don't get me wrong... I am not a mechanic when it comes to playing D&D... I adore a strong character concept and back story. But Pathfinder is going to lose a lot of the "mechanics gamers" to the other D&D options at the Con.
Marketing wise you need to consider using the new rules in your Campaign Standards for Gencon so that you don't lose the great momentum you have generated.
Right now showing us this great tease and then telling us to go "back in time to the stone ages" is really disappointing. You show us the ultimate sexy setting/rule set then tell us... "Noooo you can look but don't touch"!
Bad move Pathfinder.