Hey there -- Adamant Entertainment is definitely on board with producing material for Pathfinder, now that we've seen the license. The only question is: what will we do?
So, I figured I'd look for opinions from you guys. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Under consideration right now:
1) Pathfinder versions of our bestselling 3.5 releases, like HOT PURSUIT (chase rules), CORSAIR (ship rules), our short "d20 MasterKit" PDFs converted to Pathfinder and collected in a book, etc.
2) An "oriental adventures" campaign setting.
3) A pulp swords-and-sorcery (think: Conan, et. al.) campaign setting.
What say you?
Hello.
My thoughts are as follows:
I like the idea of pulp swords-and-sorcery campaign settings, I think to buy one it would really have to stand out amongst the 3.X settings that are already out there. As it is, I'll cobble stuff together from the Conan RPG for use in my games. Settings are always interesting, but these days there are so many to choose from it really takes something special and intriguing to make me go for it.
As for oriental campaign settings, my interest in that is limited, though I know a number of people who would love it.
If you already have best-selling releases, it seems like revising those to work with Pathfinder might not be a bad idea. The question that comes to mind is "How much revision is necessary?" And the reason I ask is that if the modification is slight and a DM can do it on the fly (more or less), then it seems like people who already own the 3.5 versions are going to be less likely to buy the Pathfinder versions.
But on the whole, I prefer things like what you've already got in your 3.5 releases - rules for things like ships, chasing, airships, or what have you.
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Hey there -- Adamant Entertainment is definitely on board with producing material for Pathfinder, now that we've seen the license. The only question is: what will we do?
So, I figured I'd look for opinions from you guys. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Under consideration right now:
1) Pathfinder versions of our bestselling 3.5 releases, like HOT PURSUIT (chase rules), CORSAIR (ship rules), our short "d20 MasterKit" PDFs converted to Pathfinder and collected in a book, etc.
2) An "oriental adventures" campaign setting.
3) A pulp swords-and-sorcery (think: Conan, et. al.) campaign setting.
What say you?
Hiya,
I always thought the pursuit and movement rules were the weak points of 3.5, so I'd definitely vote for a remake of Hot Pursuit, especially if it can be broadened a bit, to include more advice, a few examples of chase side treks to be inserted in any game... Rules for collisions between vehicules maybe ?
And rules for maybe difficult terrains and chases, such as setting obstacles for others to stumble upon, while still running (caltrops, rug merchants, you name it ...
For the rest, I'm not much into Oriental D&D (we also play L5R), but pulp ans sorcery is always good. Though it's compete with Golarion, so I'm not sure it is necessarily good (for you).
Otherwise, I'd like :
- new monsters (never enough of them)
- City adventures
- Murder mystery adventures
- Chase adventures / tracking adventures (there was an old TSR module (badly) set in Lankhmar about tracking a fugitive in a swamp.
Well anything else you do, I'll definitely check.
Cheers.
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An oriental D&D setting would be fine as long as you give L5R themes a very wide berth.
Coming back to the original Oriental Adventures' feel would be great. It is far more based on Chinese folklore and stereotypes than Japanese ones (as opposed to L5R). Think Martial Artists a la Jackie Chan and Jet Li, chinese mystics, immortal taoists, lone avengers ... And don't forget Ninja (who do not turn out that often in L5R).
Basically, go back to the Hong-Kong and Japan movies, from A Chinese Ghost Story to Zatoichi.
I would like a fantasy setting that has a central core idea that is fantasy, but has not been done before.
While simple, I really like the Scarred Lands setting.
I also liked the Planescape and Spelljammer settings.
Take Dark Suns : One part D&D/one part mad max/ one part psionics.
Hey there -- Adamant Entertainment is definitely on board with producing material for Pathfinder, now that we've seen the license. The only question is: what will we do?
So, I figured I'd look for opinions from you guys. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Under consideration right now:
1) Pathfinder versions of our bestselling 3.5 releases, like HOT PURSUIT (chase rules), CORSAIR (ship rules), our short "d20 MasterKit" PDFs converted to Pathfinder and collected in a book, etc.
2) An "oriental adventures" campaign setting.
3) A pulp swords-and-sorcery (think: Conan, et. al.) campaign setting.
What say you?
I think the sword and sorcery would have more fans, but the Oriental idea would add another option and some flavor to those that want it, but those that don't care for it can ignore it.
With that said, the sword and sorcery should be done first, but some options such as a book or two, rather than an entire campaign setting could be done for the oriental issue. I never used the entire L5R or Oriental Adventures campaign because I did not feel like learning new rules, but I did take things I liked such as L5R's Ninja class and adapt it.
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Hey there -- Adamant Entertainment is definitely on board with producing material for Pathfinder, now that we've seen the license. The only question is: what will we do?
So, I figured I'd look for opinions from you guys. Let us know what you'd like to see.
Under consideration right now:
1) Pathfinder versions of our bestselling 3.5 releases, like HOT PURSUIT (chase rules), CORSAIR (ship rules), our short "d20 MasterKit" PDFs converted to Pathfinder and collected in a book, etc.
2) An "oriental adventures" campaign setting.
3) A pulp swords-and-sorcery (think: Conan, et. al.) campaign setting.
What say you?
I'm hoping to see Paizo flesh out the eastern part of Golarion and imagine that will be my 'oriental adventures' campaign setting. Also, I don't need more world than Paizo is currently offering. So, I would go for ship rules. Make them work with Pirates sized ships and I'll definitely buy some.
Basically, go back to the Hong-Kong and Japan movies
As the designer of the original HONG KONG ACTION THEATRE! RPG, you can rest assured that I'd be using those for inspiration.
We'd definitely go with more of a Chinese influence -- because 1) Japan has been done far more often in RPGs and 2) My degree is in East Asian Languages and Cultures, with a concentration on China.
So, yeah -- far more of a wuxia feel.
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As the designer of the original HONG KONG ACTION THEATRE! RPG, you can rest assured that I'd be using those for inspiration.
Cool. That's a fun system.
We'd definitely go with more of a Chinese influence -- because 1) Japan has been done far more often in RPGs and 2) My degree is in East Asian Languages and Cultures, with a concentration on China.
So, yeah -- far more of a wuxia feel.
Would you be willing to consider an open beta test ala the Pathfinder RPG? That would definitely catches my -- and a lot of folks -- interest.
I'm hoping to see Paizo flesh out the eastern part of Golarion and imagine that will be my 'oriental adventures' campaign setting. Also, I don't need more world than Paizo is currently offering. So, I would go for ship rules. Make them work with Pirates sized ships and I'll definitely buy some.
This was exactly what I was about to type.
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A book of ships would be great.
One world at a time is enough for me and Golarion is the world of choice at the moment, which is a part of the reason for going with the Pathfinder rules in the first place. So world neutral books would be what I want from the initial supporters of the PFRPG license (Unless the world book in question was just absolutely top-notch).
Books on environments (volcanic islands, tundras, savanahs, oceans) with weather charts and survival information is something I would like to see.