So why did we do a reversal of the replay rule?
I have to stay it shocked me to see a major change like this is mid season but then again I think replay was allowed in mid season as well if I recall. I know the arguments for this has been beaten to death of the forums. Was the misuse of the replay used that much? I run PFS at a local game store like many in other GM’s here. I for the most part don’t know what players are showing up but we all have seen various types of players.
1. The dedicated player who just about never misses a session.
2. The part time player who shows up for about ½ of your games at random or player like a full time player for a month or two then stops for “X” amount of time to play other games.
3. New players to PFS
I run at least two tables every wed night and ½ the time its three tables. When I GM a game I have a tier 1-7 game and a 5-9 (or 7-11) ready to go at all times and play what is needed high level is preferred. My other table is always a low level game to account for newer players. If the third table happens it is likely a level 1 table.
I have an excel sheet of all my players and what modules have been done. I think it is at least 90% accurate due to some GM’s not filling data in when I am not there due to real life. Outside of brand new modules there is no such thing as a tier 1-7 or 1-5 modules that hasn’t been run. Most of my games are players are less than level 5 because it is hard to get in high tier games setup in hobby stores as some of that do GM’s are my high level players.
Replay for credit to me was a useful tool. As the coordinator I either allowed or not allowed the use of the replay rule trying to balance fun, rules, and the sprint of the game. I know that the weekly game is a pace that the output of modules cannot sustain but to play less cost players and running a good Adventure Path at the hobby store is way too hard on me due to work.
My more veteran players have played games with no credit in the past and at times replayed for credit. I don’t think I abused the system but games tend to run better with 4-5 players and not 6+ and I tried my hardest to keep tables to 4-5 players.
To expect players to play for no credit will cost players in the long run. If we are worried as that a replay player is going to spoil the module (which hasn’t happened yet in my 3 years of running) then replay should be banned all together credit or not.
So this point of this post is just to let the Paizo Team that the voice of one GM says please re-allow replay for credit.
