I think the problem is, juggling the space we want inside for gaming tables vs. the hall space gencon will let us use before they say something ... with the current configuration; putting anything more in the marshal area would (in my opinion) create more of a hazard as then you have something solid to have to navigate around vs soft gamers to bump into
Sin, If I remember correctly, a few years ago at a special table of mine you played a character with a animal companion with a shadow drain ability, I eventually handed you a copy of the stat block and had you make the changes each round. A GM in the middle of a session can have a hard time managing stat block changes (all the little minutiae that comes with changing stats every round) and managing the actions of 5 other players and the NPCs that they are personally running while in the middle of a timed event. Even a 5 star GM is going to have issues managing something like that when they are fatigued and probably hungry and more than a little stressed. So in that instance, my suggestions would be to have a card to hand to the GM with a brief (1 to 2 or so line) description of the ability and what the stat changes are so that they can reference that. Alternatively, if you don't want to have to explain something like that to the GM perhaps (and no I'm not telling not to play what you want to play) a consideration to a different character while playing in a timed event might be a possibility. A level 7 should never be allowed in a tier 10-11 special event. I would have suggested that you and your friends join him in the level 7 tier so that he would be able to play.
You only find out about the VC bump when you drink the kool-aid and join us
ChaosTicket, dude, just accept that PFS might not be for you and move on.Well if I dont play the Pathfinder society Campaign I cannot play Pathfinder at all, and RPG groups are slim around where I live. When I said earlier this is what I can get, I meant it. But I have to face it that the only RPG available to me is too inflexible. It really is disappointing as I mentioned earlier when I joined the group I asked alot of questions about things I would be allowed to do, but havent been allowed to do so. Were they lying or was the context not about Pathfinder Society but Pathfinder as a whole? John asked you a bunch of questions to try and help clarify things and help you with your answers. You might try answering his questions so he can help you with this.
Instead of simply saying you don't know. Ask the player if the have the reference for said "fluffy item". If they don't suggest they email the local coordinator with their question. If they do have the reference read over it quick, give a "this is my interpretation but you may want to ask Local VO for clarification" comment. Makes for better community relations between GM and players. It is true that GMs are not required to buy every piece of Paizo paper available, as GMs we are looked at as someone that is able to interpret what is written on the pieces of Paizo paper.
I try to tailor that aspect to the group at the table. If everyone is chatting freely and having a good time then I'll go the extra mile and as the bard what the words to his Inspire Courage or Fascinate song are ... or I'll have them give me the whole diplo speech for the NPC and there may be a small bonus if they give a good rousing speech. Or they are a table of new comers and already self conscious about doing anything and I'll take more of a teacher approach and work with them to build their confidence so that they can get to where they are the great orator of the party or whatnot. There should never be a punish aspect; Gaming (at least to me) is more about reward -- that reward may take on different shapes; such as from the GM side seeing the new person half way through the scenario break out with the awesomesauce diplo speech or the bard standing up and belting out his song (I've seen players with bards have whole songs written out in the character binder). Some people are just non comfortable public speakers and should not be punished for that -- people don't believe me, but I used to be horribly painfully shy; to the point I was in tears giving a speech in class. I think as people are given the opportunity to exceed and given the reward for exceeding they gain more confidence and become the awesome role players vs roll players. But they have to be given that confidence and "punishing" them for not having it only means that they are going to be quieter and quieter and then simply not be there anymore.
One thing; drinking is HUGE at Gencon -- and I'm sure I'll be contributing my share of the money, however, I do caution to pace yourself -- Doing anything (GMing, HQing etc) at Gencon while still hungover sucks.. I've done it (and like the ones that suggest not GMing ever slot) I don't recommend it lol
There is still a large core of GMs that do what needs to be done to get the Con to go off -- I remember my early days of conventioning and stepping up to make sure it happened.
Venture Officers can have private home/store games just the same as any other player can have private home/store games. They can also play PFS scenarios during these private events as well. The problem with this would come in if they were doing the private invite-only games in lieu of public games. As long as they are still supporting public games there should be no problems.
Originally (waaaaayyyyy back in the day) you could replay each scenario once per faction -- so 5 times with a different character of a different faction. That, quite honestly, created tons of problems (personally I'm happy to retire the two characters that have cross-over chronicles it was confusing). The biggest problem with doing this was that by the third time you played a scenario it was hold hat.. you knew what was going to happen, you knew how to prepare your character and the only thing different was the faction mission; which wasn't all the interesting. I was happy when the replay rules were changed and don't see a reason to change them. My opinion is that, while everyone gives back in their own way to their community, stepping up to GM if you've played 6.5 seasons of scenarios might be a good idea.
You do NOT! Have the right to turn someone away using Hero Labs.I do, I have, and I will continue to do so. But what gives you the right to refuse a player a seat based on their use of the program? I.e. what post or rule are you basing this on. If it's your personal preference than that goes against the spirit PFS in my opinion
Ok .. so Mike said that physical sheets are required. No where in that thread does he say that physical sheets are the only legal character sheet. No where in that thread does he say that you cannot use an electronic character sheet No where in that thread does he give permission for GMs to refuse a player a seat because they do not have a paper copy what he does say
Which to me means figure out a way to make it work and let the player know that they need to have a paper copy in the future. To me this does NOT mean that I have the right to refuse the player a seat at the table nor does it give me the right to say that they cannot use their electronic character sheet.
I agree. What I mean by 'legal' is: MUST be accepted by the GM versus MAY be accepted by the GM. A GM MUST accept a printed character sheet as a valid character sheet. They MAY accept a non-printed character as a valid character sheet. Please provide a link to the source post where you are garnering your interpretation ... that would be helpful
He did not use those...Please link to the statement by Mike that only paper copies are legal character sheets.Mike said you MUST be able to supply a printed character sheet. He did not say you must be able to supply a printed character sheet UNLESS you are using Hero Lab. can you provide a link to the reference you are using?
Technically, by Brock, it is not if the GM would like to look at your sheet. They could accept it (many will), but they are perfectly valid in saying 'I do not want to handle your $200-$1200 electronic device, please hand me a piece of paper'. At that point, if you were on my table, I'd hike my butt up out of my chair .. walk around and leaving the tablet on the table look at the reference. I am in the camp of not wanting to handle someone else's expensive electronics ... but if there is a way I can avoid the potential of dropping said electronic and still review the reference I'll take it upon myself to do so.
That is on the GM and the player at that point, that still doesn't give a GM the right to refuse to sit a player that is using HeroLab Working with the player -- leaving the tablet on the table and scrolling through it instead of picking it up Being a jerk -- saying you can't sit at the table because you use Herolab ...
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Harrowed, this is the most complete list of reasons to your question. I doubt that you are going to get much more of a complex answer from a dev. I understand the frustration, however, these are the main reasons decision are made for the overall benefit of the campaign
E-mail the PFS coordinator of the convention and explain the situation, giving your email address and postal address. I would hope that most would make sure that their GMs got the rewards they were due.Actually most just say I'm sorry there's nothing that we can do. Thus why this comes up on occasion. Sorry, but that's asinine. The PFS coordinator should be able to provide you with the GM reward. They are sent the boons in a pdf format and can easily print one out for you. Is this a VO coordinator or a private convention coordinator?
Another important thing ... as a new GM ... is don't be afraid to ask questions ... Most often your players will know the mechanic for the oddball thing they want to do... have them show it to you in the book so you can reference it .. but don't be afraid to look at the player and be like ... splain it to me like I'm 2 ... best way to learn oddball mechanics imo
Also, one could bring a microSD card instead of a flash drive -- assuming anyone let you plug it into anything. Mine at least come with adapters and work on my tablet, or a phone, or a laptop. My opinion is, that if you are going to bring all your pdfs on something, then you'd better be able to bring the thing to plug it into. My tablet is for my use, not for use of those at the table. So when you bring your sd card, or you flash drive, and you ask to borrow my electronics, the answer will be no... Keep that in mind; Most people are not going to share their electronics as they are expensive and there is the chance that those with grubby paws will drop and break them.
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