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I already spent my first replay credit at Gencon the first day it became available. My friend and I wanted to play something Thursday night. Unfortunately, all they were offering then were year 5 mods we had already signed up to play later with other friends and Bonekeep Level 1. My friend had never played Bonekeep and my group had only gotten about half-way through the first time i had played so I wanted to see if I could get further this time.
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I've only failed 2 scenarios, because I got dead. I'll be using my two stars to check those off the list... I'm OCD about stuff and it bugs the crap out of me that I "failed" those two... oddly both were because of a sub-par healer, who thankfully does not PFS anymore and so I should be fine this time around.
When I get me 3rd, which is pretty soon I'll use it to rerun one of my all times favorite.
Owner - Enchanted Grounds, President/Owner - Enchanted Grounds
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I'm going to use mine to replay low level scenarios that I know are great for teaching new GMs how to handle running games. That way I can hand-pick tables of players and always be assured I can join in as the GM does a run for the first or second time. I'll be able to have some fun playing one of my characters while being able to give them first-hand feedback based on experience afterward instead of simply relying on feedback from players who don't know the scenario themselves or (worse) having to "observe."
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#2 or #5.
I have one scenario where most of the party agreed the suggestions to "go home" was a valid choice. I have no idea how it ended. (well for me it ended with "go take your gear off in the upper room and come back. Then I spent 16 prestige and woke up in a Lodge somewhere. :)
More likely I will play it with the boon that is only good on certain characters (intelligent items, improved ani-comps, etc. ). If the boons Mike alluded to some time ago become available (a chance at a race boon for completing a race-specific scenario) I will even more likely use it then (provided I like the race in question :)
I could probably be convinced to re-play anything with a dragon in it.
Just 'cause.
Y'know.
Dragon.
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6) Play a Mod that I have played before (like Carrion Hill - great mod!)... gives the most "Bang for the Buck". Mods run longer (normally two or more evenings - so more gaming.
Thanks for the tip. Carrion Hill is going on my radar.
I'll be getting my second star very soon. I planning to GM or play Sanos Abduction again. That was a super fun scenario, and I want that boon for my tattooed sorcerer.
I'm also hoping to play Bonekeep again. I played it with several players who were not prepared and we did not get very far.
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Right now, with my two stars, I am hoping to replay a scenario that was a total bust, TPKed, due to a GM misunderstanding a couple of points in the scenario, including one of the BBEG's powers.
The other thing I want to do is replay The Ruby Phoenix Tournament. I played and GMed it during the grandfather time period, so I would like to play it, sometime, with a real PC in the level range.
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Since we don't know for sure if they will renew, I'm saving mine to be able to potentially get a third character through the Seeker arc.
It was my understanding (although correct me if I'm wrong) that you got to replay X number of scenarios each season, and that your "replayability" would refresh every August.
Under that premise, I'm trying to GM as many scenarios as I can to get up to 5 stars before next August, and then each season I'll replay Eyes of the Ten.
If it doesn't work that way, I'll just replay Eyes once.
If it does, and I don't get 5 stars by August, I'll probably replay some 12+ mods or specials this season, and then Eyes going forward. I have two level 12s now, and an almost level 10 that I really like playing. The idea of having several 12+ or 13+ characters appeals to me, since the highest level character I've ever had in my 20 years of gaming was 14th level.
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Since we don't know for sure if they will renew, I'm saving mine to be able to potentially get a third character through the Seeker arc.
Why do you want more characters to become seekers? Unless you play a LOT of high level modules you're essentially retiring the character anyway.
In case it isn't clear, this is a genuine question on my part and NOT some veiled accusation of BadWrongFun
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If I had to pick two to replay now, it'd be:
'Murder on the Throaty Mermaid' - apparently it's different every time, and the GM I had the first time round seemed a bit nervous. So sort of #2 & #7.
'We Be Goblins Too!' - loved it the first time round (with Richard Pett GMing!) and from experience, the WBG modules don't suffer at all from being spoiled. The boon is good too, so #4 & #5.
If the 'replay credits' aren't going to be replenished each season, I'll probably wait to see what else I may want to use them on.
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Since we don't know for sure if they will renew, I'm saving mine to be able to potentially get a third character through the Seeker arc.Why do you want more characters to become seekers? Unless you play a LOT of high level modules you're essentially retiring the character anyway.
In case it isn't clear, this is a genuine question on my part and NOT some veiled accusation of BadWrongFun
I've heard it's a blast, and I want the chance to play it with more than one character. Also, I've heard that the boon at the end is really cool although so far I've resisted the temptation to look and see what it is.
Mostly, though, it's the idea of having an unattainable goal. I doubt I can get one character through the seeker arc much less three, especially with the rumors that they're going to retire it. It's just something to shoot for.
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Nopt sure if the copy I am using of Guide 5.0 is the most recent release, but the GM Star replay section says the following:
Alternatively, campaign GMs who are recognized for their efforts by receiving GM stars (see page 37), may receive additional player or GM credit for a number of non-Tier 1 scenarios or sanctioned modules per GM star they have earned. For example, a three-star GM may select any three scenarios or sanctioned modules that she can then play or GM for credit one additional time each. For each of these adventures, she can thus earn a total of three Chronicle sheets, rather than the two normally allowed. When replaying a scenario with GM-star credit, the GM completing the Chronicle sheet will annotate the Notes section of the Chronicle sheet and add “GM Star Replay Credit × Star” to annotate the use of star credit replay. The GM Star Replay Credits renew each year on the first day of Pathfinder Society events at Gen Con.
The bolding is mine, but it looks like they decided to go for the renewal version already.
It looks like it is still set to only be able to add a third credit, no more, for any non-tier 1/1-2 scenario/module.
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Venture-Agent, Indiana—Valparaiso
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Mike and John have said that for this season it is a trial run but if all goes well there's a good chance they'll keep it for next year.
Kinevon is correct.
The rules only allow you to replay/re-gm a given Scenario one extra time for credit.
If you've already played and GMed a scenario GM star replay will let you get exactly one more credit for it. Once you've used a star replay ona Scenario you can't do it again for that scenario.
So you'll only be able to play Through Eyes of the Ten twice.
It's still better than what we had before.
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RPG Superstar 2009 Top 32, 2010 Top 8
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They didn't consider it for very long, did they?
I think the logic is that it is better to call it a lifetime benefit as a pilot, than sayit renews then change their mind.
Better: "Oh, cool! I only replayed one, but it renews!"
Than: "What? It's not Renewing? I blew through my credits already!"
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Okie dokie. I'll hold my breath, then. I won't be 5 stars for some time anyways, so no rush for me.
Although, if you can only replay a scenario once with this system, I don't see much harm in renewing every season. That's a max of 5 games each year for someone who has obviously put a lot of time, energy, and likely money into Pathfinder. It's not like it's being opened up to newbies who might find some way to abuse it (and I can't think of something that would constitute "abuse" anyways).
Here's to hoping they go with the renew option. If they don't, oh well. What we have now is a nice addition.