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1) Hell no, we won't go! More seriously, no, I won't have the money to by a new edition. I've quite the library of books, and my 3x bookshelf will keep me busy for a long time. In fact I've been gravitating more to OGL than WotC splat.
2) If Paizo goes 4.x it will maybe mean the death knell of my lovely Charter Subscriber status *sob* and maybe even the Chronicles depending on how much I can rip out.
(there's an aside. Will we be able to take PAizo GSL and use it in OGL products?)
3) GameMastery will soon fall by the wayside in the face of condo purchase anyway *sob* I'm not at the age I need to work on living in this world and not the one I play in. Planet Stories will be the last to go. But if you stay 3.x I'll be buying the goods as long as the c-bills hold out.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Probably.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I'll more likely make purchases and continue to subscribe to Pathfinder for at least another year.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I'll buy APs based on whether they sound good and whether they're easy to convert. So my purchases are more likely to be on and off.
Thanks for listening, BTW.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No, my group and I are pretty much against anything we have seen so far in fourth edition. We probably won't convert until 5th or 6th edition comes out.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
If Paizo converts to 4.0, I will actually not purchase most of it, unless there are easy to use conversion guides. Things that are system neutral I might still buy, but overall, I think you would see a gradual decrease in my purchases. Especially if another company puts out quality 3.5 stuff. No sense in keeping purchasing things I would not be using. (I'll still keep my Planet Stories Subscription.)
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
If Paizo does not convert, I will continue with my subscriptions and anything not subscription based, I will probably pick up as well, due to WOTC not getting any of my money for the new edition.
1) Yes, I plan to convert.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, I will begin subscribing to Pathfinder. I will continue to purchase Gamemastery modules that interest me as they appear in the store (which is what I'm currently doing for both lines).
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, I will likely still be picking up some Pathfinder and GM stuff, but only to convert it to 4e.
I'm excited about 4e (though I feel I'm in a minority on these boards). I also think that, while many may not switch from 3rd edition, the vast majority of people playing D&D over the next decade are going to be playing 4e.
You're pretty much guaranteed to keep me as a customer either way, but I really, REALLY hope you guys choose to convert.
I'll put aside my agenda as a DM and answer this for my gaming group:
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Undecided. I'd put it at 50/50.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
System version will not affect purchasing patterns of Paizo products.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
System version will not affect purchasing patterns of Paizo products.
Answers to 2 and 3 are based on the assumptions that once all three adventure paths have been concluded (AoW 100% completed, STAP 80%, SCAP 60%), we will move toward Pathfinder products regardless of the system we play. Assuming I am the DM, it will be a NON-WOTC fantasy game using Pathfinder as the story-arch. If I am not the DM, then what version of D&D we play is up in the air.
1. Unless I have a huge reason not to I will be buying the PHB. I want to read it myself. IF I like what I read I will convert. If not, I will stay the course with 3.5 or maybe go the true 20 route.
2&3 depends on what happens after #1. It also depends on how things go between now and then. If you guys keep putting out good product, I will most likely buy it as long as I can afford it. I've almost had to drop pathfinder after 6 due to money but things got a lil better and I cut some corners so I could keep it going.
my answer is a definite... we'll see.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Erik -- In answer to your questions:
1) No, I will not convert to the new D&D version.
2) I will very reluctantly cancel my subscriptions to all of the Paizo products that use 4.0 rules. :-(
3. If Paizo does not convert to 4.0, I will continue my Pathfinder, Pathfinder Chronicles, GameMaster Modules and Planet Stories subscriptions. (The reason I would cancel Planet Stories also is because it would no longer make shipping cost sense to ship it alone.) If Paizo does not convert to 4.0, I will also support any new rulebooks Paizo publishes to continue the availability of v3.5 rules (a Paizo Golarion Handbook similar to a PHB would be a multiple-book purchase! ;-)
Thank you for asking, Erik.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No I do not plan to convert to 4e
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will continue to purchase Paizo products that enhance my gaming experience with 3e
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will probably depend on Paizo for my RPG products more than I usually do
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Yes. My girlfriend and I have decided that we are going to try and play with her nephews this Summer, and it seemed like some of the changes WotC is making, though frustrating to established gamers, are well-suited to the kids.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
If the kids or my girlfriend get really enthusiastic about playing, it will make my purchases from Paizo go up, since I find your products to be superlative (it was you guys who get me to look at Dragon and the rest of the area again, which I hadn't done since I was a kid).
If my girlfriend or her nephews say meh, it won't matter what ruleset you use, as I will be buying to read, as I do now, rather than play.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Again, assuming the experiment is a hit, I will keep the sub to Pathfinder to read, and buy other non-play items like Planet Stories and other things you offer through the store.
1) At this time I am disinclined to convert to 4E. However, I will be the person in the group who picks up the new 4E PH. For 3E, I was the person who bought the new book and convinced the others in my group to try the game. I am that same person here. If I find that the material is good, I will endorse it and get my group into 4E. If not, then they probably won't convert.
2) If Paizo goes 4E, it will have no impact on my spending if I'm in 3.5. If I go 4E, I will probably continue to pick up Pathfinder.
3) If Paizo remains 3.5, I will probably continue to pick up Pathfinder, should I not convert.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1) No.
I'm 99.99% certain on this fact. I am extremely disappointed in the manner WOTC has handled the change. Everything I've seen tells me this is not the D&D I want to play. That said, I'm registered for the D&D Experience next week, and I'll give the 4E demo games one last shot to change my mind. Even if I leave with a favorable view of 4E, I enjoy 3.5 and with the amount of material I currently own I'll continue to play 3.5 until the errata'ed version of 4E hits the shelves in 2010.
2) I will almost certainly cancel my subscription to Gamemastery Modules. I will likely cancel my subscription to Pathfinder. As much as I enjoy reading youradventures, it's ultimately about cutting down on the prep time for GM'ing. I will continue to purchase edition neutral products from Paizo.
3) I will maintain both subscriptions and most likely shift almost all of my gaming money to Paizo products.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1. I will probably check out the new addition, buying will depend on the outcome of question 2.
2. If Paizp converts I will most definitely convert to 4 E, time line is dependent on Paizo products.
3. I will still stick with Paizo no matter what edition. I hope it is 4 E and if it isn't not 4 E I trust that Paizo didn't not convert because the new system is flawed.
Will pick up the new rules but because I won't likely play 4E for years, Paizo conversion may cause a decrease in my purchasing.
1. No sir.
2. Probably will cancel my subscriptions.
3. I will buy as much stuff as possible. :)
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
--Erik Mona
Publisher
Paizo Publishing, LLC
1)No.
2)I'll prolly pick up anything Richard Pett writes, other than that if something tweaks my fancy I might pick it up, or I might not.
3)I fully don't expect this to be an option. I think even if 4e sucks as bad as I am convinced it will, you guys will still go 4e, for better or for worse.
Based on what I've seen of 4.0, in the previews and such on WotC's website, I will not be converting to 4.0. At best, I may convert a few rules back for use in 3.5, so in that respect, I only plan on buying the PH and DMG from 4.0, and not much of anything else.
Unless Paizo products can be used or converted back to 3.5, I will no longer buy them.
If Paizo stays with 3.5, I will continue to buy products as I have been doing for years.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
oh no-Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
"I didn't realize I had a pattern to purchasing? damn it they are on to me"!
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
It's all about who's converting, am I or are you? What about them over there, are they converting?
;)
one thing for sure I'll be here consorting!
Given all of the information that you have heard so far about the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following three questions:1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No, I don't plan on converting. I'll probably eventually get a copy of the PHB but only to strip mine ideas for my 3.5 game, but I'm staying 3.5 at least as a DM.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Well, your Gamemastery and Pathfinder lines would basically become useless to me. I could still see buying item cards and other non-game specific stuff because I really like the products that your company puts out. But yeah no more modules...
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
It won't effect my purchasing patterns at all. At present I'm a Pathfinder subscriber and will continue to be one. I'm behind on the Gamemastery modules, but I'd eventually get those as well. as long as you guys support 3.5 you'll have my money.
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I'm told the GSL is complete and in review over at Wizards of the Coast, so a lot of the cold, hard facts we need in order to make our decision are imminent.
Yay.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No. I may play it, if somebody cool is DMing, but I'm not planning on buying any 4th Edition material for the foreseeable future.
In particular, i want to avoid reading how 4th Edition handles gaming basics, and have that bleed over and confuse my current D&D campaigns.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I would not buy them. In the same way I don't buy Exalted products. But I would recommend them to someone else who was looking for materials to start a GSL campaign.
Explicitly, i would not buy them even to keep current on Golarion information. Golarion is nice and all, but Pathfinder / Chronicles is simply too expensive to buy for curious reading.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will continue to buy the best D&D material on the market.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Yes, I intend to pick up and play 4th edition, and in addition will likely be pre-ordering it through you fine folks.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I've really enjoyed Paizo products in the past, but I've fallen off the horse with the Adventure Paths. I'd like to start making my own campaign again, so I will likely pick up only a few things, and possibly some setting neutral products like the Critical Hit deck and Critical Fumble Deck.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Same as above pretty much.
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1) Undecided. 3.5 isn't as bad as WotC makes it out to be, but I am tired of it in a lot of ways and am ready for a new and improved rules set. I don't like a lot of the fluff changes and the marketing has turned me off, but I'm still optimistic the 4E rules will be an improvement -- what little we've seen has generally been positive, IMHO. I'm also waiting to see how the GSL turns out, however ...
2) If Paizo converts, I assume it will be because the 4E rules are good and the GSL is not too restrictive. In that case, I'll be all over Paizo 4E.
3) If Paizo doesn't convert, I'll probably keep buying. I see two scenarios: 4E sucks, in which case I hope Paizo will do its own 3.75 to fix some of the more glaring issues with 3.5. Alternatively, if the 4E rules are grand but the GSL is craptaculous, I'll probably use 4E rules but buy Paizo AP's to read and convert, because P-Fluff (Paizo fluff) kicks the pants off anything WotC's done recently that wasn't written by Paizo freelancers.
EDIT: PS, I'm a Pathfinder subscriber (former Dragon and Dungeon subscriber) primarily. Haven't bought any Gamemastery modules yet, but I have a couple of game aids and will likely buy most if not all of the upcoming Pathfinder Chronicles products.
Given all of the information that you have heard so far about the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following three questions:
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No I won't be changing editions. My 3.5 purchases were very large and I have far more information than I need to run D&D. If I ever did buy a 4th edition item it would be something which was not already discussed to fill up a few gaps of interest (such as a hardcover on giants for example), and that would depend upon how rules heavy it was. There is no way I would financially support 4th edition because of the money I have already invested. No slam on the product, just plain and simple "money was spent, now it needs to be used."
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
The answer is the same as the previous question.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
This dramatically increases my purchase habits. I would be looking for products already not covered that are compatable with 3.5. I sincerely hope this is the direction you go. I don't know if you write rule books or not but if you do, these would be the items I would purchase. I love modules but they would have to be very campaign neutral for me to install into Greyhawk. I won't switch worlds for any reason what-so-ever and when I buy an adventure I want to keep the idea of dropping it into my world as easy as possible.
Thanks for asking Eric.
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1. No- I've seen nothing in the new rules that's convinced me that 4th edition will be a better D&D system. It may be a good game, but don't call it D&D because it's not.
2. My head will probably explode if it comes to this. I love Paizo's products, and I'm having so much fun learning about Golarion. But I'm not sure if my love for Paizo outweighs my utter disgust for 4th edition.
3. I will continue to pester my husband (RETH-Mog) about when our new products will arrive.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
I have liked just about every preview I have seen for 4ed, so I will be converting as soon as my current campaign (RotR) wraps up (about the end of the year, hopefully eariler), so I would love it if Second darkness was 4ed so that was ready to run straight away, otherwise it will likely be a conversion of CotCT)
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Since Paizo produce easily what are by far the best gaming products on the planet, I will most probably stay a loyal customer either way. For me at least, mechanics, stats and monsters are the easy parts (and apparantly even more so in 4ed), while plots, personalities and roleplaying opportunities are what I use adventures for. Since I can just about guarantee I will be converting to 4th, if Paizo stay 3.5 I will just convert the adventures across. Unless of course, someone else starts producing 4th specific product of the same quality (which while unlikely is not out of the question).
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1. Almost certainly.
2. Depends on what they put out. A lot of the rules stuff that I hear for 4e I like. A lot of the world/setting/philosophical assumptions drive me absolutely insane with rage. So that said, worst case scenario I will buy just as much from Paizo as I have in the past. However, if I were to see more stuff from Paizo beyond adventures (to give me the setting/world/philosophical stuff that I want in my games) then you'd definitely see an increase in buying of Paizo products from me.
3. If Paizo does not convert then that would likely reduce my purchasing patterns to near nothing within a year, I would guess. The exception being that if Paizo is part of a revolution of 3.5/3.75 products, then I suspect that my purchasing will be the same as current.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1= I plan to try it my gaming group is split on staying with 3.5 or going to 4E
2= If you switch to 4E be more willing to try to switch so I can keep ysing your products (which I think are great).
3= If you do not switch I will stay with 3.5 (unless 4E really rocks, which I doubt) so I will have your products to support my games.
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1, I will be buying the first set of core books for 4th edition. I also intend on buying the first few modules to help me learn the system and have adventures to run. I intend to continue using 3.5 material however, just like I still use Basic, 1st, and 2nd edition material. I also know that I will most likely make any purchases of 4th ed material from Paizo.
2, I love Pathfinder. If Paizo converts it to 4th edition that would make me even more interested in buying 4th ed material.
3, I love Pathfinder. I collect a lot of modules simply because I love to read them. I will continue to purchase Pathfinder. I can make no promises regarding other gaming materials, however, because of budget issues.
No matter what happens Paizo has me as a customer.
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Currently, I subscribe to Pathfinder, and I just recently picked up a Pathfinder Chronicles Subscription as well. I pick up every Gamemastery Module and Map Pack at my FLGS to encourage them to carry your products. I talk to the guy who does the ordering for the store all the time about how great your products are, and they usually pick up 2 copies of Pathfinder and 3-4 copies of Gamemastery mods.
I own a several dozen 3.5e Books, all of the 3/3.5e run of Dragon & Dungeon and a few thousand DDM Minis. I would say I am a collector of 3.5 since I own more stuff than I need for the rest of my life.
1. My wife and daughter have sworn to hurt me if I buy any 4th Edition stuff. I love 3.5 and so do they. So, no, I am not a 4th Edition Customer.
2. I am not a 4th Edition Customer, and not even my love for Paizo will change that fact (because I love my wife, daughter, and body parts more.)
3. I will add Gamemastery to my list of subscriptions, because (a) I don't believe my FLGS will continue to carry 3.5 stuff without asking them specifically to get it for me and (b) I will wish to reward Paizo's commitment to my game with a commitment of my own. I will also be looking in to purchasing as many supporting minis, etc. with a Golarion flavor as I can. My "collection" money will be (as it has been for 2+ months) completely Paizo's.
I truly hope that you can continue to produce 3e stuff in one way or another.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Short answer: Not looking forward to 4th edition, but I will follow Paizo whatever the decision.
Long answer:
1) I do not plan to convert. Too little is currently known about the new edition, and frankly, I'm skeptical of those who automatically plan to buy whatever WOTC prints, no matter what the actual content may be. What I've seen so far gives me pause and concern for the new edition (like all classes having self-healing, Paladins being able to heal an ally as a consequence of a well-placed attack against an opponent (huh?), and the abandonment of Vancian casting. This sounds like too much of a departure from the game I know and love). I plan to check out the new rules (before buying) and then make a decision.
2) If Paizo converts, that would probably be the thing that persuades me to put aside my misgivings and convert to 4.0. (Or at least to give it a shot...maybe I can house-rule away the sillier things I don't like). I've enjoyed Pathfinder and the Gamemastery modules too much to be left behind. If Paizo converts, I'd most likely keep buying your products even if *I* didn't convert. I could always do the crunchy stuff on my own, I suppose. It is the plot and story (and, let's face it, the artwork) that I really like.
3) If Paizo does not convert, then I do not expect my purchasing patterns to change. If anything, I might end up buying *more* in the void that will likely be left when everyone else has gone the way of 4.0. (Although I'm not sure how to buy more--I'm a charter subscriber to Pathfinder and I've picked up *every* single Gamemastery Module at my FLGS). That being said, in spite of my great concern (and dread even) for what the new edition will hold, I fully expect Paizo to convert--and I would do so if I were in charge. Unless I miss my guess and there are a *lot* more folks like me out there (which ENWorld makes me doubt), I expect changing to be more profitable than *not* changing. I expect Paizo to do what makes the most financial sense, and, as much as it pains me, I predict that will be converting to 4.0.
Whatever decision Paizo makes, so long as the quality products and awesome customer service continue, I'll remain a loyal customer.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Kinda. I will play some Living Realms and one of my two groups wants to play 4E but I am heavily leaning towards WFRP for my home game until the dust settles a bit.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Yes. In fact if Paizo went 4E I may be less likely to stick with WFRP and come back to D&D. I have no time to roll my own at this point in my life and your work is superlative. That would sway me to go with 4E.
BTW - I don't subscribe because I support my FLGS but up to this point I have purchased most of the Gamemastery mods, all of the Pathfinder mods, map sets, and a bunch of treasure cards so you could call me a loyal Paizo customer even if I do not have all of the parentheticals after my name.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Now that I have the final part of the Rise of the Rune Lords, I won't sink another nickel into 3.5. I am so very done with that game. Sorry. I will buy the generic Gamemastery stuff but I would be done with the mods.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
I never converted from 2e.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?I can do conversion from 3.5 to 2E in my head, so if the conversion isn't too bad, it probably won't matter to me. I buy your stuff more for the story than the game mechanics
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I'll stick with Paizo. WotC can burn for all I care. What they are doing to Forgotten Realms is unforgivable. But Paizo has done nothing but good things for D&D (Just don't jack you core world like WotC has done to theirs.)
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A while back I said that I'd periodically check in with Paizo customers to gauge their thoughts on the upcoming 4th Edition. Since the first time I asked, Wizards of the Coast has released two preview books, shared a great deal of information about the new game, and are on the verge of a public demo at the upcoming D&D Experience convention. In short, there's a lot more information out there than there was six months ago.
As for Paizo, we are still weighing our options. I'm told the GSL is complete and in review over at Wizards of the Coast, so a lot of the cold, hard facts we need in order to make our decision are imminent (or at least more imminent than they've been at any time in the last 6-8 months).
Given all of the information that you have heard so far about the new edition of Dungeons & Dragons, I would love to hear your thoughts on the following three questions:
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Very soon Paizo will have all of the legal and strategic information we need to announce our plans. A sense of where the company's current audience stands on these issues as of today would be most helpful before I make the final decision.
At least for the next few days, I would appreciate it if posters limited their posts to this thread to a single post responding to the three questions.
Your feedback and continued support of Paizo Publishing is most appreciated!
--Erik Mona
Publisher
Paizo Publishing, LLC
1. No. The fact that 4E is not backwards compatible with 3.5 is a deal-breaker. Even if 4E is the greatest set of rules ever published, the fact that it trashes 30 years of D&D history makes it useless to me and my gaming group (none of whom plan on converting).
2. With regrets, I will cancel all my Paizo subscriptions and support those publishers who continue to produce 3.5 material.
3. I will continue to purchase just about everything you publish.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1. No. Not enough room to live the kind of D&D stories I enjoy when playing.
2. I will continue to cherry pick the occasional product, but will certainly cancel all my subscriptions.3. I will buy even more products than I do now.
Thanks for asking, Eric.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Yes. Although I will continue to play 3.5 as needed to complete the current Pathfinder adventure paths. Conversions of the existing paths (if possible) would be welcome, however.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will continue to purchase Paizo products, regardless of the edition they focus upon.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Even if you do not convert, I will continue to play D&D with 3.5 rules in order to continue using Paizo products. They are that good. Playing D&D is the important thing. Despite what many would lead you to believe, the respective editions are not mutually exclusive.
1. Probably not anytime soon. I plan to DM 3.5 for the foreseeable future. My tabletop group's consensus seems to be "let's see the rules and then decide." So I may end up picking up the PHB and learning enough 4.0 to play the game, but I like 3.5 mechanics and am skeptical about how much improvement is possible upon them.
2. and 3. I'm currently planning on continuing my Pathfinder subscription either way. Not sure when I'll get to play all these AP's (still halfway through AoW, haven't run SCAP, ran only 1st 2 adventures of Savage Tide), but there's plenty of interesting ideas. I was thinking about dropping to occasional buyer status (due to lack of time to play and personal economic issues), but CotCT looks really cool, and I'm a huge (non-FR) drow fan, so I'll be interested to see how they turn out in Golarion in AP3, regardless of edition. I'm starting to learn how to do quick conversions of published material by running Red Hand of Doom for a large (non-standard) party, so I imagine I can convert across editions with little trouble if I need to.
Thanks for asking us Erik, and I wish the best for Paizo in this challenging business climate!
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1. No - I will not convert.
2. With sadness, I will cancel my Pathfinder and Gamemastery subscriptions. I may buy individual products if 3.5 conversions are available - but only if those conversions are more than an afterthought.
3. I will continue my Pathfinder and Gamemastery subscriptions... as well as purchase new products that support the evolution of the 3.x game.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
1.) Yes I'm going to convert. I'm already writing down adventure ideas sparked by the preview books.
2.) I'll continue supporting Paizo for as long as I can. Financial issues may get in the way of that.
3.) Depends on how easy it would be to convert to 4th. You guys make the best stories in town, and that's all I really need. I'm hoping reimaging NPCs won't be too terribly time consuming. But if I find it just can't be done, then I'll have little choice but to end my subscription. Which would suck.
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1) I have seen little yet to really sell me on the new edition. I like 3.5. I will almost certainly buy the 4E PHB but I am in no hurry to switch. I plan on running through the various Pathfinders and that could take a couple of years just to finish the first two or three.
2) If Paizo switches I will keep buying Pathfinder, unless the new edition is horrible. I have said before I will go with Paizo and if Paizo switches I will likely eventually switch. Paizo switching however will require I spend money on the new edition books and I only have so much gaming money and that means that overall my support of Paizo will have to drop some.
3) If Paizo does not switch I will keep buying at the same rate as now, maybe just a bit more since I won't be needing to spend a lot of money on other books to game.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
No not at this time. I have converted with every edition of D&D since 1st edition but this conversion is different. I have purchased way to many 3.0/3.5 books to just jump right over. I also do not care for some of the things WOTC has done as a company lately.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will support you guys with my subscription no matter what you decide. I feel you guys are the best role-playing company going right now and put out some of the best products in the industry. I would just convert the adventures back to 3.5.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Same as answer 2. I will support you guys with my subscription no matter what you decide. I feel you guys are the best role-playing company going right now and put out some of the best products in the industry.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D? No, I will not be doing so. I will be continuing with 3.5, including house rules.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products? If Paizo produces nothing but 4.0 products I will limit my purchases to only those that can support my 3.5 game (e.g. Item Cards, etc.). I will no longer subscribe to Pathfinder or the GameMastery line. I seriously doubt I'd continue with Pathfinder Chronicles, either (since much of it would be supporting the Pathfinder adventures themselves).
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products? If Paizo stays with 3.5 I will continue my Pathfinder, GameMastery, and Pathfinder Chronicles subscriptions. I wouldn't expect any change in my purchasing patterns; in fact, I've been buying more and more from Paizo lately. :)
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
Yes.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will buy the 4.0 stuff ya put out.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will finish off whatever Pathfinder/Game Mastery modules Im on and cancel the subscriptions. I may pick up a GM module here and there if they just look uber cool.
1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D? No, I will be continuing with 3.5 only.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products? I will no longer subscribe to Pathfinder, GameMaster, or Pathfinder Chronicles. I will pick and choose a GM module or two a year, anything by Nick Logue and I just can't *wait* to see the one by Christine Schneider in January 2009, but nothing more. **
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products? I will continue my Pathfinder, GameMastery, and Pathfinder Chronicles subscriptions, as well as other purchases.
-- david
Papa-DRB
Grognard
My better half and me
** Note to #2. This is predicated on WotC's statments that there is no simple conversion process, which I tend to believe. If however the conversion back to 3.5 is relatively easy, then the answer to #2 is the same as #3, but I think that is just wishful thinking on my part.
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1) I don't plan to convert. The rules we have now are sufficient to tell whatever stories I want to tell. I have the rules to the game - I want to buy adventures with the dressing, please - and your company delivers.
2) If Paizo converts I'll be put in a tough spot. I'm sure I would get at least the first 4th ed AP and try my hand at converting it back - with as much or as little help as your staff and the messageboards provide. I'd probably quit buying the GameMastery mods, or at least be very selective about which ones I try.
3) If Paizo remains a primarily 3.5 company, I don't foresee my buying patterns changing much until my wife gets more generous with the play money :) I'd like to become a subscriber to GMM, but I keep spending my disposable cash on the Chronicles stuff. The bottom-line is if your guys (and gals!) keep writing, I'll keep buying it.
Thanks for asking Eric! Golarion feels like a nice blend of new story and nostalgic buzz to me. I'm sure you guys are going to be successful no matter what choice you end up making.
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1) Do you plan to convert to the new edition of D&D?
I'm not moving in that direction. Instead, my game groups are more interested in implementing our own house rules to save some money.
2) If Paizo converts its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
Honestly, Paizo would be the only reason I'd seriously considering converting. However, it will likely mean that I'll either drop my Pathfinder subscription or my Gamemastery subscription.
3) If Paizo does not convert its RPG products to 4.0, how will that affect your purchasing patterns for our products?
I will keep both subscriptions and simply move forward with my "3.75 House Rule Conversions"
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1. I will definiately buy the books - already ordered. I do not know if I will play 4th edition. A lot of what I have read I like, some of what I have read I am not sure about. I will have to see the whole thing to decide what I will do.
I have said several times I will definiate follow Paizo.
2. I will buy 4e products from Paizo.
3. I will buy 3.5 products from Paizo.