Does Pathfinder have a player database where players can sign up and meet people to form gaming groups? Forums like the Gamer Connection help, but the Pathfinder player base seems to be a bit smaller and more scattered than other gaming systems (this is to be expected right now, being an upstart and all). I'm moving to Boston, MA soon and my room mate and I will be dying to find a Pathfinder group, but neither of us have any idea where to start searching. I just think a Paizo-organized player database would be the best way for us to connect.
I'd suggest right when you get there hit all the local gaming stores, ask about games, and put up a flyer.
Before you get there, you can try penandpapergames.com - I got 2-3 replies (including one in 30 minutes) after signing up to fill a slot emptying from a player move, and sending out a couple messages.
So what are the chances of a database like this ever cropping up? I know the Paizo staff is slammed with the PRPG launch and all. If someone else did the coding would Paizo host it and put their stamp of approval on it?
I have had some success with meetup.com... could be worth a try.
Yeah, an official database would be nice. In the meantime all I can suggest are the usual suspects: local game stores, Meetup.com, the gamer connection forum here, etc.
I have put together a PFS game today at a local store and I have a sign-up sheet (name, e-mail, interest in playing/DMing) so that I can start creating my own local list of folks into Pathfinder/PFS. Better than nothing I guess. :)
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I am a database architect by trade, so I know that setting up and maintaining such a thing properly can be a challenge. If Paizo wants to pursue a player database, I would be happy to assist.
I'd really like to hear from Paizo on this issue if possible.
Might want to try nearby gamers or meetup.com
I still think it would be awesome to get a Paizo reply on the possibility (or lack thereof) of this ever happening.
Have you tried looking in the Pathfinder Society Messageboard pages? Or posting a message there?
You can also try http://www.penandpapergames.com/. It has a search function where you can enter your preferred play days and times as well as if you are looking for a GM or players and it then shows you the results on a Google Map located near you. Pretty neat. I'd like to be able to email people I find on the list as opposed to just sending them messages via the site (mostly because none have ever responded to me and its not even clear if they've ever received the messages or not).