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Part of a problem I see is with the PFS1 information being static now that there is no need to do a yearly guide it makes it appear that PFS1 is being abandoned. This is why I suggested a section in the PFS2 guide to point out how PFS1 will be supported.

There are a number of people that have no interest in moving on to PFS2.

As a games store owner put it to me, 1E was founded because they saw a market of people that did not like the direction that D&D had went. Now Paizo is doing 2E and expecting those same people to switch.

By showing that PFS1 still being used, Paizo will keep a revenue stream from a already developed product that can be distributed in PDF. No need to keep a physical form once they sell all they have on hand.

Blake's Tiger wrote:

What I'm not seeing in this blog--although technically, you did say PC and "player"-- is whether we're still earning GM chronicles for scenarios run.

Starting a higher level character is mentioned as a function of Achievement Points. Are GM chronicles still going to be the way of things or are Achievement Points replacing that mechanism (too)?

Although I don't believe we've discussed GM Chronicle sheets explicitly in our meetings, it's because we have never considered not providing GMs the adventure's Chronicle sheet for running the game. Fear not.

I read the question differently. How GM's will be earning rank or will that be part of the AcP system? A number of GM's are wondering about GM's stars, how or if some past consideration will be going forward.

A disturbing statement I have come across is GM's already giving up saying that why bother as it will not matter later.

The biggest impediment that new players face is knowing where/how to start. The see a large pile of books, know nothing about web resources and can have several people trying to tell them things at once.

A quick start guide needs to be as concise as possible. Have to realize that you have limits on how much to include otherwise you have a rulebook.
A QSG needs to draw online/book information into a starting point but show them where to proceed with more in depth.

Have book/web resource abbreviation references with page number, use a Resource Key at end of the guide, this teaches new players how to understand PFS speak.

Briefly explain PFS. Where/how to join, PFS cooperative play, alignment rule, PFS legal races, that there is & where to find additional resources guide.

Basic PFS Character creation system, include traits. Starting HP & gold chart/rule.

Both Factions & Traits, try to keep to one or two sentence(s)in descriptions.

Character sheet, utilize front and back of the CS. Even if all is printed on the back is a Journal Entry & Mission Goal, get players thinking to keep notes.

Suggestion of starting book(s) to move along in PFS play. Nothing worse than a new person buying the wrong book to start with and getting discouraged.

If the QSG can be formatted two ways, normal PDF layout and in a 11 x 8.5 booklet front and back print layout. If it can be done on one or two pieces of 11 x 8.5, easy to be made into a booklet. Make it look good for black and white printing.