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Shoot for the Stars

Blast off into a galaxy of adventure with the Starfinder Roleplaying Game! Step into your powered armor and grab your magic-infused laser rifle as you investigate the mysteries of a weird universe with your bold starship crew. Will you delve for lost artifacts in the ruins of alien temples? Strap on rune-enhanced armor and a laser rifle to battle undead empires in fleets of bone ships, or defend colonists from a swarm of ravenous monsters? Maybe you'll hack into the mainframe of a god-run corporation, or search the stars for clues to the secret history of the universe or brand new planets to explore. Whether you're making first contact with new cultures on uncharted worlds or fighting to survive in the neon-lit back alleys of Absalom Station, you and your team will need all your wits, combat skill, and magic to make it through. But most of all, you'll need each other.

This massive 528-page hardcover rulebook is the essential centerpiece of the Starfinder Roleplaying Game, with rules for character creation, magic, gear, and more—everything you need to play Starfinder as either a player or Game Master! The next great adventure in science-fantasy roleplaying takes off here, and the Starfinder Core Rulebook is your ticket to a lifetime of adventure amid the stars!

Inside this book, you'll find:

  • All of the rules you need to play or run a game of Starfinder.
  • Seven character classes, from the elite soldier and stealthy operative to the physics-hacking technomancer and mind-bending mystic.
  • Character species both new and classic, from androids, insectile shirrens, ratlike ysoki, and reptilian vesk to the dwarves and elves of the distant future.
  • An in-depth exploration of the Starfinder setting, including its planets, gods, factions, and threats.
  • Hundreds of weapons, spells, technological gadgets, magic items, and other options to outfit any character.
  • Complete rules for starships, including customization and starship combat.
  • Rules and tips on using Pathfinder RPG content with Starfinder.

ISBN-13: 978-1-60125-956-1

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overrated - and released too early ,should have been with 2e rules

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5/5 —

Fantasy in Space

5/5 —

My title says it all: "Fantasy in Space".

I've been playing this set of rules for 2 years now and I will state that it is fantastic!

Be warned that this fantasy setting has both magic and technology. It builds completely on the fantasy genre and adds technology to the mix.

For those looking for hard science-fiction, I'd recommend looking elsewhere. It's hard to run that type of campaign with this ruleset without having to make a ton of changes.

This is currently my favorite futuristic game and I highly recommend it!

Tells this type of story best.

5/5 —

Starfinder's system tells science fantasy well, in that it's mechanics are techie and detailed, more so than more narrative rulesets. It feels designed for the genre, and makes tech stuff and starships mesh with magic and spells so they feel like they fit rather than feeling like part of the game was bolted on.

A well designed system for an underserved sci-fan market.

Absolutely love it.

5/5 —

It's the real deal, this book fulfills the definition of "core" to perfection.
First the only couple of "bad" things: 1) the monsters are missing, and that is surely due to the fact that it's already a huge book, so it's understandable. Besides, you can download "First Contact" for free and use those to start you off, or you can adapt Pathfinder monsters very easily with the guidelines provided in this book.
2) A few corrections were done to the part about starship combat, for which you will have to look-up the errata page online and mark down the modifications (mostly to DCs of actions in space). But to be honest, that doesn't bother me.
Apart from that, this book does a fantastic job explaining the game and quickly teaching you how to play it with lots of examples and pre-made combinations of choices for characters to guide you, should you need it. They managed to cram so much in this book that it's in itself a notable feat, but more than that, every topic is presented with enough depth to not leave you wanting too much.
The section on starships is both bold in scope and very welcome!
The value for your money alone would warrant 5 stars, let alone the fantastic layout, illustration, narration and convincing world-building.
Oh, I almost forgot about the game itself, how shall I put it... it's extraordinarily good! Exciting, fun, easy to play, sufficiently original without being weird, a bold start to a cosmic saga that continues the enormous lore of Pathfinder and opens it up to stellar proportions.
My new favorite tabletop rpg!

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Shadow Lodge
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May I receive it before leaving for GenCon.
TOZ wrote:
May I receive it before leaving for GenCon.

Hey, TOZ. Not sure if it applies to you, but just in case:

Everyone who had opted to pickup subscriptions at GenCon, should have access to the PDF by now, although the orders haven't been finalised.
Grand Lodge

I mean the hardcover.

Ah, my bad.
Scarab Sages
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Rulebook Subscriber
kadance wrote:

I see you found the most Bruce Campbell-ish avatar to use. I salute you.

I've been giving the Starfinder CRB a second read through, and I'm wondering if it would be appropriate to start a "Things Pathfinder players should know about Starfinder" thread.

Do it. And link it here.

Scarab Sages
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The Invenusable Flytrap wrote:
Indeed, I'm starting to think up some homebrews that take place AFTER Starfinder (they would basically be Pathfinder homebrews still, but story wise keep all of the events and features of Starfinder) where Golarion has been mysteriously returned and a new deity named Omnia has made it's presence known (I actually attempted to make this deity already, check out the General Discussion thread in Pathfinder, look for Jurassic Bard).

What if we've got it all wrong?

And Starfinder isn't the sequel to PF, but the other way round?

PCs who break level 20 get to form a new planet from the wreckage of the asteroid field, and set themselves up as deities?
Sovereign Court

An interesting theory, my friend. For all any of us know, it could go either way (however, it does look like Starfinder is set AFTER pathfinder) and you could even make your homebrews around the concept that you are theorising. :-)
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

So I got an email saying that my order will not be shipped until the 18th. however it also said my PDF was available and I am downloading it now.

So thank you Paizo team for making sure the subscribers get their PDFs at least before Gen-con. I was worried that I would end up getting my PDF after everyone else. :)
Pathfinder Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
zergtitan wrote:

So I got an email saying that my order will not be shipped until the 18th. however it also said my PDF was available and I am downloading it now.

So thank you Paizo team for making sure the subscribers get their PDFs at least before Gen-con. I was worried that I would end up getting my PDF after everyone else. :)

Any possibility other subscribers will be seeing their PDFs show up before the ship date? Or is this just for orders that won't be shipping until the 18th?

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Pathfinder Adventure, Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Maps, PF Special Edition, Starfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Maps Subscriber

You get your PDFs when the shipping label is printed. The 18th is the end of the shipping window, but if you got your PDFs it's probably a good bet your package either shipped that day or will ship the day after.

The email should say "expected to ship by Friday, August 18" -- in other words, that is the latest date it will ship. It can (and probably will) be shipped before that if your card was charged and you have PDF access right now.
Grand Lodge
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Shipping notice GET!

Huzzah, got mine! ...damn, I have a Pathfinder Society game tonight...

Still Waiting for Mine... :(
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IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)
John Kretzer wrote:
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)

So I shouldn't say that it got delivered at my house today and that I have it in my hands right now?

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Rannik wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)

So I shouldn't say that it got delivered at my house today and that I have it in my hands right now?

Sigh...I am going to go hide now. I do not like crying in public. :(

;)
Grand Lodge

me too...
Grand Lodge
Adventure Path Charter Subscriber
John Kretzer wrote:
Rannik wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)

So I shouldn't say that it got delivered at my house today and that I have it in my hands right now?

Sigh...I am going to go hide now. I do not like crying in public. :(

;)

My copy is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

Salt, meet wound. :p

-Skeld
John Kretzer wrote:
Rannik wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)

So I shouldn't say that it got delivered at my house today and that I have it in my hands right now?

Sigh...I am going to go hide now. I do not like crying in public. :(

;)

Aww... Don't cry. You'll get yours soon. I think this is the first time I get a rulebook before the street date.

Liberty's Edge

I've only got the PDF but holy crap the art in this book is amazing. The picture of the Ysoki in the Mechanic class section looks incredible.
Dark Archive
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Waiting is hard when it seems like everyone around you already got the PDF :(
Lantern Lodge Customer Service Manager
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Folks, since this is a product discussion thread, lets keep the posts related to that. If you want a place to commiserate over not having gotten your ship notice yet, I would recommend a new thread. Thanks!

ONE WEEK TO GO!!!
Dark Archive
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It's HERE! Thank you Paizo folks.

It looks like a lot of fun!

The Starship section is a definite highlight for me (among a book of highlights).

Also I absolutely love the Vesk, Shirren and Ysoki (cheek pouches!!).
Dark Archive

The pdf was awesome, but now holding the book in my hands, I can attest it is one of the most beautiful books Paizo has produced. Thank you Paizo!

So uhhh anyone else's hard cover have chapters mixed and switched in it?
Silver Crusade
Pathfinder Adventure Path, Starfinder Adventure Path Subscriber
H.P. Makelovecraft wrote:
So uhhh anyone else's hard cover have chapters mixed and switched in it?

I highly recommend contacting Paizo customer service if that's the case.

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Pathfinder Adventure Path, Lost Omens, Rulebook, Starfinder Roleplaying Game Subscriber

Subscribed. Got shipping notice telling me it would be shipped by 25th August. I'm in the UK, this is no big deal to me, I'm used to waiting for my hardcopy books, so I enjoy the PDF while I'm wait...

Huh? SayWHATjustarrivedtoday?

Woohoo!

Edit: (P.S. New book smell... Mmmmmmmmm.)
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Arriveded!

Two days ago. Still havn't had time to go through it well, but decouring lore first and will savor crunch later. Still, damn good presentation and looks amazing
Community & Digital Content Director
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Download links for the character and ship sheets have been added to the product description!

Thanks, Chris. Will there be an analogous Starfinder page to the PF Resources page of free downloads? (Or will that page perhaps be renamed and expanded to include Starfinder, which would be preferable, imo).

It's really useful to have one place to go for anything like this.
Community & Digital Content Director
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Yep, eventually there will be.
Community & Digital Content Director
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Frankly, the whole sidebar needs some love. But it won't be for a bit because I need an assist from our Tech Team to implement that...

However, that's neither here nor there for this thread. If you have further feedback like this, please post it to the Website Feedback subforum :)
Rannik wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
Rannik wrote:
John Kretzer wrote:
captain yesterday wrote:
IT HAS SHIPPED!!!!!

That is not fair. :(

;)

So I shouldn't say that it got delivered at my house today and that I have it in my hands right now?

Sigh...I am going to go hide now. I do not like crying in public. :(

;)

Aww... Don't cry. You'll get yours soon. I think this is the first time I get a rulebook before the street date.

Me too. I've never pre-ordered anything before.

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I downloaded the free Character Sheet and Ship Sheet and was a little disappointed that the PDF's were not fill-able. I plan on playing Starfinder online and would prefer if I could edit my character's information on the PDF's instead of having to print them out. Anyone know a quick fix so I can edit the PDF's to make areas where I can put in the information?
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Try this THREAD. There's a few already up.

Look forward to a thorough review after people have had a good session or two. Not convinced that "I have it" warrants a 5 star review!!
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So when you say PDF available "tomorrow", is that 12:01 AM Pacific, or does someone need to come in and push the magic button to make it happen during the day tomorrow?

You have the time right.
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Yep, 12:00AM Pacific or 3:00AM Eastern.

Just 2 hours and 9 minutes from right now....

...8 minutes from right now...

{WAITING INTENSIFIES}

Looks like the PDF is available. Wonder how the site is going to hold up...

(Here's hoping the humble bundle upgrade pays off).
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{Waiting unintensifies}
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Downloading now, slower than usual, but holding steady. Here's hoping the site holds up when everybody else is awake.

Edit: Download servers must be getting crushed under demand. Now downloading very slow.
Silver Crusade System Administrator
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Site's a little slow, but steady. I think download bandwidth is going to be the biggest problem. Expect it to be a little slow for the first day but as people get their books, should clear right up. We'll see how it goes. I'll be watching things. But pretty pleased with it so far. Kind of expected to get slashdotted for the first 30 minutes or so.

I notice the SFS scenarios aren't available yet--are they on a different time-frame?

Does not the Pre-order include the PDF?

No, sorry, free PDFs are only included for Subscriptions.
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