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What I said was this:
*I support the advancment of the game.

As do I.

imo, of course.

Excellent! Let us know how it goes.

I frequent several boards and noted many Paizo and Pathfinder threads. I've noted a marked change of tone of late, a growing hostility. They question Paizo's business practices to continue to support the 3.x system via OGL and the PfRPG. And there are a few new twists (to me, that is):

1) Companies can, apparently, support 4E products without going GSL (e.g., Kenzer, Redbrick, Goodman Games, etc.) and Paizo should so the same

2) Paizo should "grow some balls" and create a new rpg.

Has anyone else who frequents other boards noted the same as well?

I honestly don't understand why anyone would get hostile about it. If Paizo wants to do what they are doing why should anyone give a crap about it and get hostile. Pathfinder is a gutsy move and I'm glad that Paizo is doing it. Time will tell whether it's a good decision or not.

Adding Sean is excellent news. Now if only someone could convince WotC to transfer ownership of the D&D brand to Paizo, all would be right with the world

I'm about ready to quit 4e. Does that count?

Just as a casual observation, anyone who considers the presence of Vancian magic a dealbreaker is probably lost to us, and I'm ok with that.

Personally, I view the pulp fantasy roots of the game as a feature and not a flaw, and I'm glad that there is an edition of the game for people who don't, because that is not a version of the game I am very interested in publishing.

I have a total unabashed man crush on you Eric. Keep up the great work.

I'm sure that several years down the road, when most agree that 3.5 has had its day, Paizo will create a new edition -...

I can only hope this prediction comes true.

Lisa Stevens wrote:

I was the online face of WotC when we purchased TSR. Peter Adkison had me go onto AOL and let everyone know that it would all be fine. That was a really fun chat!

-Lisa

So it's settled then.

All Paizo needs to do is purchase Dungeons and Dragons and all will be well. :)

If only that were possible. :(

Incidentally I'll leave aside the straw man about innovation and stale conventions. The stuff we publish stands for itself

And stands exceptionary well.

ghendar wrote:

To James Jacobs,

Serious question that I feel I must ask. As much as I love what you're doing with Pathfinder and as much as I want to support Paizo, I'm not sure I can justify paying the cost of Pathfinder every month. Realistically, is there any chance at all that the price will be dropped?
I've read commentary on many gaming sites to the effect of "I'd like to buy Pathfinder but it costs too much."

While I understand that Pathfinder's an expensive option for some... its price is pretty much set in stone and won't be changing in the near future. It's actually a relatively GOOD price for a full color RPG product of its size and print run, to be honest.

I suppose if we saw a mass reaction of "it costs too much" we'd consider lowering the price, but that would also mean lowering the page count or switching to black and white art or some other drop in quality as well, which would, I think, also cost us customers.

I appreciate the response James. I'll continue to support Pathfinder for as long as I can.

To James Jacobs,
Serious question that I feel I must ask. As much as I love what you're doing with Pathfinder and as much as I want to support Paizo, I'm not sure I can justify paying the cost of Pathfinder every month. Realistically, is there any chance at all that the price will be dropped?
I've read commentary on many gaming sites to the effect of "I'd like to buy Pathfinder but it costs too much."