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I am a fan of the Pathfinder AP's (even though I don't have nearly enough time to play them as quickly as I buy them...) and I love the flip-mat products. I have a feeling I will like the new pre-painted minis too.
I would like to know why I haven't seen more cross-overs in the map territory, and I hope to see cross-overs in the mini territory.
I loved how in Kingmaker, the first encounter used the fort flip-mat. It was awesome. My players really liked it, I really liked it as the GM, and the encounter just seemed more exciting for it.
I know it would be very expensive to have all locations and encounters done to this extent, but if the authors could find a way to merge the product lines into their stories, I think we would all benefit from it. I think Paizo would sell more product, and my experience would be more enjoyable if I had to prep less, plus I think the players would enjoy the settings in all of their colourful glory.
Even if full minis weren't done, but tokens or even more of the paper minis. or instead of the high-quality flip-mats, lower-stock double-sided paper ones... (it works great for Gamma World IMO)
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I know it would be very expensive to have all locations and encounters done to this extent, but if the authors could find a way to merge the product lines into their stories, I think we would all benefit from it. I think Paizo would sell more product, and my experience would be more enjoyable if I had to prep less, plus I think the players would enjoy the settings in all of their colourful glory.
They do this a lot in Pathfinder Society Scenarios, so if you're really into it you might want to look into that. Other than that, they also seem to time it so that maps get released to roughly coincide with APs and Modules where they could work. Beyond that, though, they used to release the Complete Encounters line which did exactly what you suggest, but I don't think it sold very well.
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They do this a lot in Pathfinder Society Scenarios, so if you're really into it you might want to look into that. Other than that, they also seem to time it so that maps get released to roughly coincide with APs and Modules where they could work. Beyond that, though, they used to release the Complete Encounters line which did exactly what you suggest, but I don't think it sold very well.
Complete encounters was just that though - complete encounters. By definition, a one-shot.
I am not a player of the PFS adventures - I love the AP's though, and this is what I would like to see expanded upon. You often get to use a single location (or type of location - i.e. jungle/desert/tundra) more often in an AP, or the same creature/NPC more often - having a mini for them would be awesome.
Even if designers would consciously decide to plan their encounters using maps many people already have (like the ship flip-mat, or the tavern, or the keep, etc.) it would add to the experience.
It just kind of kills me that I only get use out of all of those flip-mats in my home-brew, but not in the AP's.
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We actually do use the flip maps and map packs here and there in the Adventure Paths. We just don't do it often, since my philosophy is that every location worth mapping in an adventure should be unique and interesting. That makes reusing too many flip maps not really feasible.
Still, we've used quite a few flip maps and map packs in the Adventure Paths, and we'll probably use a few more in the future. Next up, for example—we'll be referencing the caravans map pack in the Jade Regent Player's Guide.
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I am really hoping that you partner up with Dragonfire Laser Crafts again for their wooden three dimensional multi level sailing ships with the 1" grids. I really enjoyed the one you guys were selling about 5 years ago and think it would be a great tie-in with your pirates AP.
That's highly unlikely. That was not the easiest tie-in we've ever attempted. We'll see what the future brings us though.