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Sorry, what? The Paizo-hosted PRD still exists in "legacy mode", so literally nothing has been lost. Also, said Paizo-hosted PRD is lacking massive quantities of what is actually, really, truly "official", and is therefore demonstrably inaccurate. Adherence to the state-of-the-game has increased dramatically by shifting to AoN.

The search and filter features have been removed and they are no longer updating the site with the material that is still being published. I do agree that the more I use AoN I am pleased with this his site, but again this is about Paizo not maintaining their own.

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Sorry, what? You opened with a specific statement and topic, and I'm straining to see what this paragraph has to do with that topic.

It further reflects Paizo's desire to distance themselves from their 1st edition of Pathfinder.

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Sorry, what? Paizo didn't have the resources to maintain the PRD internally, and embraced the community-driven AoN site, and that's evidence that Paizo has forgotten the community? This suggestion - I gently suggest - is illogical.

No, not illogical as you suggest here, but more emotional as you mentioned further down. Paizo had a unique opportunity to maintain and continue to update the PRD site with the remaining 1st edition material still being published, but they simply chose not to. I see that as an unfortunate decision on their part.

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"Paizo didn't have the resources to maintain the PRD internally."

It's absurd to believe that a company can't maintain their own site, but a private individual can? To that I must respond in kind, Sorry, what?

Sour grapes, yeah a little. Emotional, yep. But as you mentioned it is in good hands with AoN.

Thanks for hearing my ramblings and taking the time to respond.


I don't agree with Paizo's decision in turning over their 1st edition PRD site responsibilities to a third party, no matter how professional and organized his site is.

As others have mentioned, as a player and DM, you knew if it was on the PRD that it was official. Now that it is no longer monitored or run by Paizo this cannot be considered 100% accurate.

I understand new additions are used to draw in a new player base. I understand the business model, however when done in this way, as it seemingly always is, it alienates older edition players that don't have any desire to learn a new edition. Pathfinder at its core, I feel, is and was about a community base that didn't want or have any interest in learning a completely new edition thus its initial conception.

As a player and DM Paizo's desire to shed their responsibilities to a third party only affirms they have forgotten the player base that helped them grow into the community they are.

Lastly, I am not saying or suggesting to stop putting out new editions. I am simply asking that the company that acknowledged the 3.5 community in the first place actually stay true and still show support and respect for us, your players and DMs, and maintain the PRD site in honor of all the support you have received over the past decade from us.