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Nick and Josh
I read in the various posts that all Pathfinder Members need to have Paizo accounts before they can play and must log their adventures.
In concept I love this but as a person who coordinates weekly Game days this can have logistical problems. I get walk ins and need a way to sit them at a table and play right away. The RPGA accomplishes this by having cards that the player or coordinator can mail in after the event.
The second issue I have is that some paper and pencil players don't have computers or the desire to log the adventure. I know you have said that the GM version will trump the players but can it be in lieu of the players.
Additionally what is the estimated time to record each table? I am concerned about cons running dozens of tables. If the paperwork become too much of a hassle it won't get done.
Thanks for listening
Rich
Nick and Josh
I read in the various posts that all Pathfinder Members need to have Paizo accounts before they can play and must log their adventures.
In concept I love this but as a person who coordinates weekly Game days this can have logistical problems. I get walk ins and need a way to sit them at a table and play right away. The RPGA accomplishes this by having cards that the player or coordinator can mail in after the event.
We've talked about allowing players to show up and get started with either quick-gen characters or pre-gen characters. We're still working on the details.
The second issue I have is that some paper and pencil players don't have computers or the desire to log the adventure. I know you have said that the GM version will trump the players but can it be in lieu of the players.
This is going to be one of those "sorry, but that's the way it's going to be" details. In order to officially count as a Pathfinder Society member (or GM or convention/store coordinator), you'll need a paizo.com account. How this works with people who show up at a con, say, and just want to play we're still working on. Our trust order will allow players, GMs, and con/store coordinators to input information into our online system, but the GM info trumps the player's and the coordinator's trumps the GM's etc.
Additionally what is the estimated time to record each table? I am concerned about cons running dozens of tables. If the paperwork become too much of a hassle it won't get done.
Most information will be tracked on the player's physical pen-and-paper character chronicle. Very little will be tracked online. Right now, we're thinking character name, XPUs, prestige, modules/scenarios played, etc. will be about all we need to track.