This is my first PaizoCon, and I would think PFS events would be easy enough to get into, but I’m not sure how much in demand they are.
I know at GenCon they sell out unless you are lucky enough to get in with a generic. Yes, Paizo always does a great job getting generics in, but it’s still more demanding that I would prefer, so I always want to get the actual event tickets.
Are PFS events easier to get into at PaizoCon? Can I walk up to the PFS area and immediately sign up for an PFS scenario? Or is it luck of the draw with PaizonCon’s version of generics?
One of the reasons I am asking is event sign up for GenCon is this week, and I have picked my PFS events (for my wishlist). I am trying to coordinate in not having the same scenario for my character (as I know it is not allowed) between the two cons.
Yes, I could start up a new character, but I am actually trying to catch up to a friend of mine who is 3-4 experience points ahead of me, he will be going to GenCon with me and I would like to be even with him, or at least close.
Of course if I die, the point is all moot, anyways. :)
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I did not get a chance to preregister for any events last year, and I still managed to play at every session. It helped that I was relatively new and hadn't played much season 3 yet, and that I had three characters at various levels. There was a waiting line, and as each session was gearing up, each GM would come announce how many open slots he/she had from no-shows and go down the line in order looking for players. It worked fairly well, so I expect that even if you don't get preregistered you will probably have a similar experience this year.
I am hearing event registration is going to open up closer towards the end of May, so I will know by that time what events I will have (successfully) registered for GenCon and which ones I won't.
I was just wondering if PaizoCon was more flexible at the time of the events on getting in (more so than GenCon).
I think Rinaldo's answer is pretty spot-on - usually you'll be able to walk up and get in *a* game. If you're concerned about getting in a specific game in a specific slot (or a specific game that is brand new) - you'll want to keep track of when the Open game signups start so you can be sure to get in.
It should be well-announced.
Yeah, the games will be pretty specific because I don't want to take scenarios that I have signed up for GenCon (I would rather play them with my friend).
So PFS events are not lottery based then? That is one of the reasons why I was asking if I could sign-up onsite.
Thanks for the replies.
No, no lottery - just for the special, guest/staff run events. Seminars and PFS are Open Events, signup is after the Lottery for the special ones.
I'm hoping there will be multiple tables of the Lantern Lodge and Shadow Lodge ending scenarios at each time slot to accomodate different tiers.
My LL character will be Tier 3-4 and my SL will be Tier 6-7 for PaizoCon and I'd love to avoid that whole play up/ play down nonsense.
So I heard with some of the new changes it becomes disadvantageous to play down a tier? How so?
And if you are part of the two factions that are being disbanded, is it pretty important you get into those ending scenarios?
I am part of Cheliax, so I don’t believe it will affect me, but I’m just a bit curious how it affects PFS, besides just the factions no longer being viable.
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Hobbun, those questions are better suited for the PFS forums, but a quick response:
The specific changes to playing up/down have not been announced, but will not take effect until Season 5 begins (ie, at Gencon). We will get plenty of warning to be ready.
The only importance to playing the faction retirement scenarios sooner is that there will be a special reward on the chronicle for characters in the affected faction. If you want that reward, you need to play the scenario before Gencon (when those factions will no longer be available).
Ok, so playing the scenarios won't have a bearing on me then.
As for the changes on playing up/down, I just remember reading on one of the threads in the PFS forums that people were unhappy with the changes on fame and how it would affect playing down (in it not being beneficial anymore).
But the thread didn't mention anything on what the changes were.
Thanks for the reply.