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The.Vortex wrote:

Jim Butler wrote:

The.Vortex wrote:

A question about the review rewards: I am an avid player and GM of the Society Scenarios, but have switched to using the Foundry VTT Premium Modules, which already include everything I need to GM. But that technically means that I do not own the scenarios themselves. So I WON'T get gold for leaving reviews? I would definitely NOT like that!

While you might not be able to review the scenario itself, you will be able to review the Foundry modules built from the scenarios. That will also grant the 5 gold.

If you purchased a bundle product (that contains the Foundry version and the PDF), you should be able to review both products. A product needs to show up in your purchase history to write a review for it.

-Jim

That does make it sound as if it will in the future be IMPOSSIBLE to write reviews for products you don't own? So far I thought I just wouldn't get gold for it. If it is as you say, I sincerely ask you to reconsider! That would prevent players from reviewing scenarios they have played, which would be a very bad idea. It should NOT be only the GMs that are able to write reviews.

As much as I'd love to turn on the ability for people to write reviews for whatever products they'd like, the current system has been damaged by bots, international spammers, and those who hate particular product lines or editions. Paizo just doesn't have the resources to police a vast catalog constantly under assault by bad actors.

We know you're not the bad actors, but to start we need to leave the baseline as "only verified purchasers." In the future, feature gods willing, perhaps we can change that to unlock as you move up reward tiers. One more item for new feature requests...

-Jim

What do other sites do? Because this is one of the first places I have heard saying you can't leave a review unless you are verified purchased.

Please do not tie it to tiers. Players should be able to leave reviews just as much as GM or whoever buys the product. Reviews of products should not be tied to website purchases either. Its an odd choice in a normally awesome and opening community.

In the meantime, where do you suggest we can leave "reviews" "feedback" so that Organized Play Team has visibility because we were always told to do that through the reviews and now I and many others will be unable to.

I'd like to ask again since I didn't see an answer- How will the review system work if someone received the content for free, sich as for convention support or as part of the venture agent program. Will they get gold for reviewing products they were given? Will they be able to review these products at all? If the answer to the former is no, that's not the end of the world, but tracking it on our end if we wish to leave reviews for gold will be annoying. If the answer to the latter is also no, that's going to cut down on the abilitu of a lot of prolific GMs to leave reviews on scenarios.

It sounds like the answer is no from Jim's comment above. Which is absurd. Punish the many because of the few. /shrug.

Jim Butler wrote:

The.Vortex wrote:

A question about the review rewards: I am an avid player and GM of the Society Scenarios, but have switched to using the Foundry VTT Premium Modules, which already include everything I need to GM. But that technically means that I do not own the scenarios themselves. So I WON'T get gold for leaving reviews? I would definitely NOT like that!

While you might not be able to review the scenario itself, you will be able to review the Foundry modules built from the scenarios. That will also grant the 5 gold.

If you purchased a bundle product (that contains the Foundry version and the PDF), you should be able to review both products. A product needs to show up in your purchase history to write a review for it.

-Jim

That does make it sound as if it will in the future be IMPOSSIBLE to write reviews for products you don't own? So far I thought I just wouldn't get gold for it. If it is as you say, I sincerely ask you to reconsider! That would prevent players from reviewing scenarios they have played, which would be a very bad idea. It should NOT be only the GMs that are able to write reviews.

Also, back to my main point: The Foundry Module is one for a complete season. It does NOT make sense to write reviews for the individual scenarios in the review section of a bundle of 20 or so scenarios!

And you are one of the more detailed reviewers! I always look forward to your reviews. Hopefully.. you and I will still be able to review..

The.Vortex wrote:

A question about the review rewards: I am an avid player and GM of the Society Scenarios, but have switched to using the Foundry VTT Premium Modules, which already include everything I need to GM. But that technically means that I do not own the scenarios themselves. So I WON'T get gold for leaving reviews? I would definitely NOT like that!

While you might not be able to review the scenario itself, you will be able to review the Foundry modules built from the scenarios. That will also grant the 5 gold.

If you purchased a bundle product (that contains the Foundry version and the PDF), you should be able to review both products. A product needs to show up in your purchase history to write a review for it.

-Jim

So the review process is going to change? There is no PDF/FVTT for PFS. I am not worried about the gold but not being able to review the scenarios would be upsetting. Leaving 20 reviews on just the FVTT module page would not great. I do my part and try to leave a review to help fellow GM/players and to let your team know what work and what didn't work. Losing that ability would be a blow to the community.

Please consider FVTT as more of a primary source of players. I know many people including myself who got into PF2E/PFS just because of FVTT.

Can the new store front not bury the FVTT modules? Please and thank you lol.

Unfortunately I don't see this getting fixed until after the holiday

I agree on website I've been hearing about it since I got here 2.5 years ago. When it's an issue with finding and buying product it's hitting the bottom line and probably don't even realize how much.

I suppose I will wait purchasing until I see others got it working.

From FVTT Marketplace

"Claws of the Tyrant is currently available for preorder from the Foundry VTT Marketplace, and is expected to release on the 25th of June 2025. Once the module has released, it will also be available for purchase from the Paizo Store. Prices and promotions can vary between stores, but the module itself is the same."

Book 1 theres many chances for crafting. Book 2 I hear there might not be a lot of downtime.

Is there a place where the season meta plot is summarized each season?

I dont think so, and that is why I soon hope to deliver that content through youtube! Hopefully I can find the right balance.

Any.. update.. on the Foundry module? I would guess its probably months out

Thebigham wrote:

Improving the org play side of things will actually bring more people to Paizo. Improving the forums when discord / reddit etc exist doesn't seem like the best use of resources in my opinion.

Making it easier for new players to engage, and join into Org Play to me would net more benefit than improving forums. It is very challenging to try to onboard new players and tell them about the 3-4 sites they need to use and then say oh yeah btw you need to track your stuff manually as well using some google sheet or similar.

Many bounce right off that and are never to be heard from again.

I don't disagree that the Org side of things needs desperate help, but the forums is where many of us play - it's not just a place to chat. Reddit and Discord are not good choices for that for a variety of reasons, though some do play there.

I'm not opposed to waiting, more, and more, and more, as we have for decades for a better place to play, but it is something Paizo should do and continue to support. So it's a toss up for me as to whether the forums or the Org Play sections are 'next', but both should happen.

True, but the way I see it is SOME play on these forums, but ALL have to interact with the Org Play side. There are many alternatives to the forums for playing and discussions. There are no other alternatives for the Org Play site.

It can be a barrier to entry for new players and even more so for new GMs of ALL formats of play.

Just my view on the situation.

Rheinguard wrote:

Is there also a rework of the Organized Play systems in the works? A more maneuverable boon purchase system would be amazing!

Our plates are running over right now with the current projects, but we know this is an area in need of improvement. Forums are next on the docket.

-Jim

Improving the org play side of things will actually bring more people to Paizo. Improving the forums when discord / reddit etc exist doesn't seem like the best use of resources in my opinion.

Making it easier for new players to engage, and join into Org Play to me would net more benefit than improving forums. It is very challenging to try to onboard new players and tell them about the 3-4 sites they need to use and then say oh yeah btw you need to track your stuff manually as well using some google sheet or similar.

Many bounce right off that and are never to be heard from again.

I am excited for Claws as well, but will have to wait for Foundry Module..

Though NPC Core Foundry module was realized today!! What a great day!

Its here!! Can not wait to use in game. Thank you!

Can't wait for Shades of Blood Foundry module!

I saw Monster Core Foundry module got updated with some new art yall!!

Finally 6-13 was really fun, I will run it again. Woot.

What a day to be a PF2E fan.

Thebigham #1 wrote:

This comes up often, may I suggest that you put up pre launch pages for Foundry modules? With an expected date on them. Maybe even utilize the new Foundry Marketplace?

I understand you might not want to advertise without knowing the exact date but I think for the most part the teams have got this figured out. It will help the community know product is coming without assuming, and even allow them to get "HYPE" for it. You have to create this page anyway, why not a couple weeks early?

I'll let the team know that this is something wanted!

Wonderful!!

Thebigham wrote:

I'm waiting for the Foundry module to drop to be able to read this.

I hope with the new marketplace we could get pre launch pages and even trailers for the content!

Do you mean trailers like this: Shades of Blood

No, I mean a page showing that the Foundry module will be available on such and such date maybe with a screenshot or two. Something that I can stare at for a few weeks lol.

I'm waiting for the Foundry module to drop to be able to read this.

I hope with the new marketplace we could get pre launch pages and even trailers for the content!

Havent read this one yet but hopefully the infiltration system is better implemented, unlike 6-06 where it was completely broken.

More communication is always good. When left with the unknown we people tend to go the wrong direction.

It would be worth the effort to post a date for a players guide in the future.

Likewise a page for the upcoming foundry module. It gets a store page eventually, why not have it up with a release date to let everyone know it is happening!

Mythic points replace hero points.

If they have both the party will steamroll this scenario.

I've run it 3x all 3x times it's run extremely long. Id make the ship encounter 1 round and narrate the rest. Id make sure the giants are a social encounter as well.

2 out of 3 times the party has destroyed the final encounter as well.

I'm not going to run it for a while because it's too long lol.

CULTxicycalm wrote:

Foundry VTT module?

Yes, I can confirm they are working on a Foundry VTT module for this!

Sure would be great if there could be prelaunch pages for those as well. Maybe even on Foundry New marketplace?

The.Vortex wrote:

Phredd wrote:

There's a handout as part of the scenario that lists what abilities you get. That is not on the list.

"Any mythic abilities or properties noted in the full ruleset and not listed below do not apply to this temporary state."

Doesn't that also mean that players will have Hero Points AND Mythic Points in this specific case? The handout doesn't say they lose their hero points, so the "replace hero points" property of Mythic points does not apply?

That would make a pretty significant difference for the difficulty of the adventure!

It seems to me that if you take the reading that the PC's Do not get hero Points because they are mythic characters for the scenario even though them losing hero points is not explicitly written in, it would also be fair by the same logic to have mythic dying rules apply to them, as they are mythic characters even though it is not explicitly stated in the scenario.

Or by the more literal approach they would get hero points and no mythic dying rules as those are not explicitly written into the hand out.

It seems that they wording in the hand out of "Any mythic abilities or properties noted in the full ruleset and not listed below do not apply to this temporary state." Could be taken either way but it might have just been meant to indicate that they players can not chose from callings or mythic feats not listed in the hand out. However the word "properties" feels like a potential sticking point for the other view and the players should get hero points and no mythic dying rules.

I agree with what you said. Luckily the scenario was so easy for my players it didnt matter. I am running it again tonight but I suspect the same given the makeup of the party.

Thebigham wrote:

Maya, best movie you saw in 2025 so far or one you are looking forward to?

I have RU so I too try to see every movie possible lol.

I saw Companion over the weekend and really enjoyed it!! Honestly truly looking forward to Mickey 17 because I love the book series, and Bong Joon Ho is my favorite Director! ^_^

KoolKobold wrote:

I have to commend the Mimikyu crocheted, that is so adorable!

Thank you so much!

Jack Quaid still acts like Huey from the Boys but I did enjoy it. And yes, out of all the trailers Mickey 17 looked like my favorite. No idea it was a book series. And that accent Rob had, wonderful!

Maya, best movie you saw in 2025 so far or one you are looking forward to?

I have RU so I too try to see every movie possible lol.

I dont know which I want to play first, this or Shades of Blood lol! Assuming they both get FVTT modules.

Very excited!

I dont know which I want to play first, this or Claws of Tyrant lol! Assuming they both get FVTT modules.

Very excited!

Phredd wrote:

Thebigham wrote:

Can you really TPK? Don't you get back up at full dying with doom per mythic dying rules?

So youd have to die 3x?

There's a handout as part of the scenario that lists what abilities you get. That is not on the list.

"Any mythic abilities or properties noted in the full ruleset and not listed below do not apply to this temporary state."

It didn't mention hero points either. The dying rules are inherently part of the mythic trait/tag. That's strange that they wouldn't apply.

I ran it with no mythic dying rules. I was convinced lol.

Thebigham wrote:

Can you really TPK? Don't you get back up at full dying with doom per mythic dying rules?

So youd have to die 3x?

There's a handout as part of the scenario that lists what abilities you get. That is not on the list.

"Any mythic abilities or properties noted in the full ruleset and not listed below do not apply to this temporary state."

It didn't mention hero points either. The dying rules are inherently part of the mythic trait/tag. That's strange that they wouldn't apply.

Can you really TPK? Don't you get back up at full dying with doom per mythic dying rules?

So youd have to die 3x?

Prepping this for a con in a couple of weeks.

I don't see this explicitly addressed in the scenario, but I get the impression that the Mythic system replaces the Hero Point system. In other words, we do not hand out Hero Points during play. Is that correct?

It seems that adding Hero Points on top of Mythic Points would skew things too much.

Right, mythic points replace hero points. You don't get both. And mythic points are not handed out the same way either.

Has anyone done a flow chart for this...to be honest, this seems more complex than some of the multi tables I have seen.

Quick or Quite. If you fail you become High.

Just choose the area that labels what you are on.

Quick, Quite, or High. Not too bad I don't think.

Yo! We are so close to release. HYPE!

I am so hyped for 6-09!

A few things that cropped up in the Foundry VTT for this adventure:

- There is no landing page
- Many NPCs had images linked incorrectly
- There were creatures on one of the map (including some cat that didn't have a corresponding actor)
- The scaling macro doesn't do a whole lot - no enemies on the map, and the journal contains both DCs for most of the checks
- The code for the chronicle listed in the module is incorrect (and even lists it to be for A God Falls Where Magic Fails)
- There is no PDF for the chronicle, either, so unless you have the actual PDF for the adventure, you are out of luck as of right now

None of those issues was particularly large on its own, but they accumulate to be quite annoying.

There is a landing page. It just doesnt have scene nav turn on. And since I turn that off with a macro, I never picked up on it.

Wow that’s a lot, I’m surprised. I haven’t run it online yet.

Have you submitted a report to Metamorphic? I did hear that they were given very little time to get this one out the door.

I caught all those when I ran it and submited. Well except the landing page. I dont exactly remember that. Fairly sure there was though.

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It really isn’t clear about this and doesn’t follow the pattern they established for the other sections but I can see where this makes sense.

I certainly would have organized it differently.

Section C has a similar pattern. C1 quick/high alert. C2 quite.

Alright, I keep looking for some adjustment to the battle D1 Zombies About Town on the Quick route for High Alert. There does not appear to be any adjustment for this.

The Quiet Path (D3) has one last check using Stealth and if they make that they rescue everyone and then do the battle D1 (same as Loud route, but no time pressure).

I also don’t see anything modifying battle D2 or D4 for High Alert. Since the boss was hidden that seems somewhat reasonable.

Did I miss something?

If you are high alert you use D3 instead of D1 is my take on it.

This feels like it should be a repeatable with the amount of variety. I bet the players would love it if that were so!

Agreed, this is going to be great.

Wow way to go!

//Loved the story, felt the mechanics were a little off. I left a review with more details. But it gave me an idea. Maybe you thought of this before and it doesnt work idk but ...

I had a general idea, that could be applied to any PFS/PF2E content. Writers shouldn't have to also do the mechanics and encounters. Writers should focus on the story and intent they want to get across. And then you could have "mechanics" come in and insert the encounters and skill DC stuff.

It could look something like this:

Writer: This is an incredible story, here are the characters the party will meet... story... story..

First encounter: Bandits in an alley. The party will meet bandits that are from X group and will fight to the death. Extra flavor bit for leader of bandits. [ Mechanic will then come in and flesh this out with the right scaling, abilities and monsters]

Second encounter: Party will have to convince NPC to give them widget but as they do the widget is stolen by a BEAR! Party has to navigate the crowded streets and eventually be lead into the forest to catch the BEAR to get their widget back. Any extra flavor bits. [Mechanic comes in and again fleshes this out with skill checks etc.]

Letting the writers write, and someone else really focused on the rules and mechanics seems like itll produce a better product overall. I have no inside information but this seems like itll allow the writers to write more, or richer, and itll allow for the rules/balance/scale to be consistent across all formats by having a group focused on it completely.

Similar to how you have illustrators and writers, now you just add in mechanics!

Just an idea.

Yes!! Season 5 has paid for itself so many times over, can't wait for season 6. This package is include value!!

Dynamic ring size choices based on style and not function will make me not buy this. Sorry. I am sad too cause I love supporting but this is the only? way to get the message across.

toby.kind wrote:

Well, it would be appropriate to have that support to have the larger version as an option as part of this premium module, wouldn't it?

They certainly could make a second, thicker ring and include it in an update. A module can include multiple rings, but only one can be used at any time. Like I said above, this was largely just an aesthetic choice, but it's not a forced choice on the end user, since the user can decide whatever token ring they want.

But what if the ring you want is a regular "thin" style you are left with all that white space.

I sadly gotta sit out this year. When will these be available to the general public?

oh really? Hmm

Very pleased to hear that the Couatl divinities will be in this one.

Thebigham wrote:

Will this get a sketch cover?

Has any Lost Omens book gotten one? I assumed that was a Rulebooks thing.

I thought I heard or read something else was but maybe not. You could be right.

Will this get a sketch cover?

I would just talk to the players. This is an ooc conversation.