Been GMing for years, after trips to various other games, I decided the best time I've had in gaming in years was D&D 3.5. Picked up the core rulebook, and glanced through some modules, but need some help understanding the PF setting.
I know the new Inner Sea Guide might be the best place to start, maybe the primer prior to that coming out, but is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?
As an experience GM who has the core rules, what would YOU suggest that I buy in what order to better familiarize myself with the PF setting?
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Been GMing for years, after trips to various other games, I decided the best time I've had in gaming in years was D&D 3.5. Picked up the core rulebook, and glanced through some modules, but need some help understanding the PF setting.
I know the new Inner Sea Guide might be the best place to start, maybe the primer prior to that coming out, but is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?
As an experience GM who has the core rules, what would YOU suggest that I buy in what order to better familiarize myself with the PF setting?
Your timing couldn't be better! We just released the Inner Sea Guide Hardcover this week and it is by the far the best campaign book that I have ever seen in my thirty years of gaming!
-Lisa
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Been GMing for years, after trips to various other games, I decided the best time I've had in gaming in years was D&D 3.5. Picked up the core rulebook, and glanced through some modules, but need some help understanding the PF setting.
I know the new Inner Sea Guide might be the best place to start, maybe the primer prior to that coming out, but is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?
As an experience GM who has the core rules, what would YOU suggest that I buy in what order to better familiarize myself with the PF setting?
Your timing couldn't be better! We just released the Inner Sea Guide Hardcover this week and it is by the far the best campaign book that I have ever seen in my thirty years of gaming!
-Lisa
Wouldn't be a bit biased there would you? *Tongue in cheek*
Been GMing for years, after trips to various other games, I decided the best time I've had in gaming in years was D&D 3.5. Picked up the core rulebook, and glanced through some modules, but need some help understanding the PF setting.
I know the new Inner Sea Guide might be the best place to start, maybe the primer prior to that coming out, but is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?
As an experience GM who has the core rules, what would YOU suggest that I buy in what order to better familiarize myself with the PF setting?
Your timing couldn't be better! We just released the Inner Sea Guide Hardcover this week and it is by the far the best campaign book that I have ever seen in my thirty years of gaming!
-Lisa
That's great, except I'm trying to figure out, does that make the old campaign guide obsolete? Is it available at my FLGS today (gotta support my peeps)?
Well, I have to agree with Lisa on this one. I have the Inner Sea Guide in pdf already (got it early because I'm a subscriber) and it is a beautiful and informative book. I also can say that Golarion is why I'm in Pathfinder now instead of another system. I love the world Paizo is/has built. It is an interesting place with a believable and unique history.
I don't think you can go wrong with the Guide to learn more about Golarion. Of course, you will probably want both the Bestiary books also once you start to GM.
That's great, except I'm trying to figure out, does that make the old campaign guide obsolete? Is it available at my FLGS today (gotta support my peeps)?
The new guide probably won't start showing up in store until later next week. It doesn't invalidate the old guide, but it does update and expand it, so I highly recommend waiting for the new one to show up in stores. If you really need Golarion info right away, I suggest the Inner Sea Primer which is much slimmer, a better place for new players to start, and in stores now.
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...is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?
The original Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting book was 3.5. The print edition has long been sold out here at paizo, and I wouldn't suggest buying the PDF edition unless you're a completist, as the Inner Sea World Guide PDF is bigger, better, cheaper, and designed specifically for the Pathfinder RPG.
...is the older Campaign Guide still relevant? Is it 3.5 or PF?The original Pathfinder Chronicles Campaign Setting book was 3.5. The print edition has long been sold out here at paizo, and I wouldn't suggest buying the PDF edition unless you're a completist, as the Inner Sea World Guide PDF is bigger, better, cheaper, and designed specifically for the Pathfinder RPG.
That answers the question then. :) I'll pick up the primer today, and get the guide when it comes to the local stores.