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I apologise if this has been addressed elsewhere, my eyes tend to glaze over when the admin stuff starts being discussed. A simple link response is more than I deserve if it has...
I am just curious if access to Crowdforging will remain open to the entire community, even those not in EE when EE goes live. I have been contributing here for a long time and would have loved to buy my way into EE, unfortunately as many can probably sympathize, the fates plotted against me to leave me without the means to do so. So, I am just curious if I, as a member of the community who cannot really make educated decisions about some aspects of the game (as I will not be able to experience the issues at hand), will still be allowed to contribute via the crowdforging.
I can see both sides of the argument, on one hand, for the well-being of the game, I would prefer decisions are being made by those most educated and able to make good decisions via experience (of the game). On the other, I would hate not not be privy to discussions and not be able to contribute ideas/votes.
I know EE is not a closed beta, just trying to understand the plan.
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Goblin Squad Member
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1. You can ask around for any spare buddy slots for EE.
2. There will be future options for some of the above kickstarter options though not all and "diminishing availability over time".
3. No real discussion yet: I think after the last poll, (see 2nd post stickied at the top of the forums) crowdforging eg polls, and more is being worked on on how it's going to be put forward. But eg the Pit-Fighter tool will likely be open to more than just EE peeps, so possibly a bit of both. Eg land rush was specific for those in a guild iirc. So I think it sounds likely though possibly there will be a "goblin squad" first type of notification/participation eg:
Goblin Squad members will be identified with a special icon on the Goblinworks messageboards, currently on paizo.com and later on goblinworks.com. The Goblin Squad will receive special alerts letting them know about new information first: announcements, blog posts, concept art, etc. We’ll give special priority to Goblin Squad members throughout the development process. This is your chance to identify yourself to us and to the community as a key supporter of Pathfinder Online.
Hope that's a pointer if not an answer.
I don't see why anyone not playing is unable to still form opinions based on what is being reported or suggest improvements. Personally my feeling on the crowd forging is the more constructive input the better.
Chief Technical Officer
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Crowdforging is a term that encompasses quite a lot. We'll definitely be crowdforging with the broadest audience we can reach on an ongoing basis... but I fully expect there will be some issues where we'll want to specifically solicit feedback from smaller groups such as early enrollment players, Goblin Squad members, or so on.
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Goblin Squad Member
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I have been contributing here for a long time and would have loved to buy my way into EE, unfortunately as many can probably sympathize, the fates plotted against me to leave me without the means to do so.Fixed.
I just want to thank you for your generosity on behalf of all of the members of this community. I have seen you constantly offering to help those who have not had the means to see experience the game or events, be it with PAX East memberships, offering to buy out vocal detractors of the game, or now helping someone get into early enrollment. Bravo, sir. Bravo!
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Goblin Squad Member
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*laugh*...sorry if I came across wrong. I was not trying to generate sympathy. I really just wanted to know who was going to have access to Crowdforging. As I pointed out, I can definitely see logic behind limiting some things to those who can experience them...the EE'ers. On the other hand, I had hoped non-EE'ers would not be totally excluded, even if only being able to voice our positions to the voting community (EE'ers). My question was answered, in principle at least. thank you.
This said, thank you Decius for the buddy invite.
Fixed.This pleases me, deep down :)
Hey, that's enough of that Nihimon...
