paizo.com Recent Posts in Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret Projectpaizo.com Recent Posts in Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret Project2016-03-15T22:53:11Z2016-03-15T22:53:11ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectGeneticDrifthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5232016-09-01T00:24:16Z2016-09-01T00:24:16Z<p>There is always another secret. the thread name now needs to be "Let's Guess James Jacobs' other secret project"</p>There is always another secret. the thread name now needs to be "Let's Guess James Jacobs' other secret project"GeneticDrift2016-09-01T00:24:16ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectMisroihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5222016-08-31T19:13:18Z2016-08-31T19:13:18Z<p>I too hope you get to enact your <s>plans for world domination via mentally controlled velociraptor shocktroops</s> secret project.</p>I too hope you get to enact your plans for world domination via mentally controlled velociraptor shocktroops secret project.Misroi2016-08-31T19:13:18ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectDragon78https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5212016-08-31T18:45:14Z2016-08-31T18:45:14Z<p>Well I hope that secret project does get off the ground one day.</p>Well I hope that secret project does get off the ground one day.Dragon782016-08-31T18:45:14ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectJames Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5202016-09-01T13:05:57Z2016-08-31T18:36:03Z<p>Nope. The "Secret project" I was working on after Curse of the Crimson Throne got itself put on indefinite hold when it became clear that I would be needing to do some other things, like develop the RPG Superstar adventure and then build and develop Bestiary 6.</p>
<p>Whether or not that now in-Limbo Secret Project ever gets off the ground and sees the light of day... I've no idea. Not looking very good at this point though, but I've got my fingers crossed.</p>Nope. The "Secret project" I was working on after Curse of the Crimson Throne got itself put on indefinite hold when it became clear that I would be needing to do some other things, like develop the RPG Superstar adventure and then build and develop Bestiary 6.
Whether or not that now in-Limbo Secret Project ever gets off the ground and sees the light of day... I've no idea. Not looking very good at this point though, but I've got my fingers crossed.James Jacobs (Creative Director)2016-08-31T18:36:03ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectMisroihttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5192016-08-31T17:57:19Z2016-08-31T17:57:19Z<p>I'd much prefer a Pathfinder Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime series over a film. It would be far easier to tell those stories across a dozen hours or so in a digital series than a two hour film.</p>I'd much prefer a Pathfinder Netflix/Hulu/Amazon Prime series over a film. It would be far easier to tell those stories across a dozen hours or so in a digital series than a two hour film.Misroi2016-08-31T17:57:19ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectJoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5182016-08-31T02:29:46Z2016-08-31T02:29:46Z<p>I'm pretty sure at this point it's Bestiary 6</p>I'm pretty sure at this point it's Bestiary 6JoelF847 (RPG Superstar 2008 Top 32, 2011 Top 16)2016-08-31T02:29:46ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectDragon78https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5172016-08-31T02:28:26Z2016-08-31T02:28:26Z<p>I am still trying to forget epic rules.</p>I am still trying to forget epic rules.Dragon782016-08-31T02:28:26ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectAlonzohttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5162016-08-31T01:56:21Z2016-08-31T01:56:21Z<p>Could Be the "Test of the Starstone" Ap with epic level advancement? I wait for years to see epic level rules that really work, and i love the idea.</p>Could Be the "Test of the Starstone" Ap with epic level advancement? I wait for years to see epic level rules that really work, and i love the idea.Alonzo2016-08-31T01:56:21ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectHayato Kenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5152016-06-04T09:06:25Z2016-06-04T09:06:25Z<p>With Sword Coast Legends i was pretty disappointed it doesn´t use actual D&D5 rules, but some PC game tailored rules set, so i didn´t game on and can´t comment any further.</p>With Sword Coast Legends i was pretty disappointed it doesn´t use actual D&D5 rules, but some PC game tailored rules set, so i didn´t game on and can´t comment any further.Hayato Ken2016-06-04T09:06:25ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5142016-06-04T08:39:57Z2016-06-04T08:39:57Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Samy wrote:</div><blockquote> So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't? </blockquote><p>The reviews are firmly at "55% game, avoid", the developer went belly up in the middle of making a major DLC and the future of support is uncertain. So, yeah, it counts as 'failure' in my books. Might scare people away from doing anything D&D-related for some time.Samy wrote:So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't?
The reviews are firmly at "55% game, avoid", the developer went belly up in the middle of making a major DLC and the future of support is uncertain. So, yeah, it counts as 'failure' in my books. Might scare people away from doing anything D&D-related for some time.Gorbacz2016-06-04T08:39:57ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectDragoDornhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5132016-06-04T04:07:09Z2016-06-04T04:07:09Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Samy wrote:</div><blockquote> So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't? </blockquote><p>I found Pillars of Eternity far more enjoyable.Samy wrote:So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't?
I found Pillars of Eternity far more enjoyable.DragoDorn2016-06-04T04:07:09ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectSamyhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5122016-06-03T15:42:25Z2016-06-03T15:42:25Z<p>So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't?</p>So Sword Coast Legends is considered a failure? I haven't picked it up yet; I shouldn't?Samy2016-06-03T15:42:25ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectHayato Kenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5112016-06-03T15:09:45Z2016-06-03T15:09:45Z<p>I liked the single player modus there, at least the start of it and the first chapters were very atmospherical i think.
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But it´s just an example.
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A Pathfinder PC game should have it´s very own style with gameplay tailored to the specific needs of the Pathfinder RPG (and not the other way!) Also it should make use of the most modern adequate tools as much as possible.
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But that might be slowly hijacking this thread^^</p>I liked the single player modus there, at least the start of it and the first chapters were very atmospherical i think.
But it´s just an example.
A Pathfinder PC game should have it´s very own style with gameplay tailored to the specific needs of the Pathfinder RPG (and not the other way!) Also it should make use of the most modern adequate tools as much as possible.
But that might be slowly hijacking this thread^^Hayato Ken2016-06-03T15:09:45ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5102016-06-03T13:39:18Z2016-06-03T13:39:18Z<p>I wouldn't exactly call the single-player mode of NWN 1 outstanding. It's multiplayer and module-making aspects were unparalleled, though.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the recent debacle of Sword Coast Legends has likely cooled interest for licensed cRPGs among video game developers and publishers. Torment: Numenera can perhaps turn this around, but it's stil faaar away.</p>I wouldn't exactly call the single-player mode of NWN 1 outstanding. It's multiplayer and module-making aspects were unparalleled, though.
Unfortunately, the recent debacle of Sword Coast Legends has likely cooled interest for licensed cRPGs among video game developers and publishers. Torment: Numenera can perhaps turn this around, but it's stil faaar away.Gorbacz2016-06-03T13:39:18ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectHayato Kenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5092016-06-03T13:35:24Z2016-06-03T13:35:24Z<p>Yeah like that!</p>Yeah like that!Hayato Ken2016-06-03T13:35:24ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectNutcase Entertainmenthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5082016-06-03T08:20:11Z2016-06-02T22:35:51Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Hayato Ken wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote><p> And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?</p>
<p>Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.</p>
<p>And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.</p>
<p>Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
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</blockquote><p>Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they earn. Just ask Michael Bay.
<p>And how much they earn is in this case based upon how hot the franchise is. And Pathfinder, as much as I love it, is non-existent from movie stuido exec POV. The pnp RPG hobby is tiny, and only D&D stands out, mostly due to the lasting pop-cultural impact it made in 70s and 80s which results in a whole generation of sentimental American 40+ year old guys who might want to go and see the movie and take their kids with them. </blockquote><p>As bad as it is, i actually enjoyed those Dragonlance animations^^
<p>For Pathfinder it would be far better to finally come out with a breathtaking PC game with a wonderfull single player story on AP mode. Perhaps even Runelords. With cooperative multiplayer possibility.
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That would probably make it known to a very wide audience. </blockquote><p>Kinda like NeverWinter Night?Hayato Ken wrote:Gorbacz wrote: JPSTOD wrote:And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?
Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.
And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.
Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they...Nutcase Entertainment2016-06-02T22:35:51ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectHayato Kenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5072016-06-02T20:13:43Z2016-06-02T20:13:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Gorbacz wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote><p> And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?</p>
<p>Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.</p>
<p>And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.</p>
<p>Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
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</blockquote><p>Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they earn. Just ask Michael Bay.
<p>And how much they earn is in this case based upon how hot the franchise is. And Pathfinder, as much as I love it, is non-existent from movie stuido exec POV. The pnp RPG hobby is tiny, and only D&D stands out, mostly due to the lasting pop-cultural impact it made in 70s and 80s which results in a whole generation of sentimental American 40+ year old guys who might want to go and see the movie and take their kids with them. </blockquote><p>As bad as it is, i actually enjoyed those Dragonlance animations^^
<p>For Pathfinder it would be far better to finally come out with a breathtaking PC game with a wonderfull single player story on AP mode. Perhaps even Runelords. With cooperative multiplayer possibility.
<br />
That would probably make it known to a very wide audience.</p>Gorbacz wrote:JPSTOD wrote:And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?
Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.
And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.
Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they earn. Just ask...Hayato Ken2016-06-02T20:13:43ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectDragon78https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5062016-06-02T19:19:37Z2016-06-02T19:19:37Z<p>I enjoyed the Hobbit movies a lot more then the Lord of the Rings to be honest.</p>I enjoyed the Hobbit movies a lot more then the Lord of the Rings to be honest.Dragon782016-06-02T19:19:37ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectGorbaczhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5052016-06-02T18:50:17Z2016-06-02T18:50:17Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote><p> And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?</p>
<p>Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.</p>
<p>And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.</p>
<p>Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
<br />
</blockquote><p>Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they earn. Just ask Michael Bay.
<p>And how much they earn is in this case based upon how hot the franchise is. And Pathfinder, as much as I love it, is non-existent from movie stuido exec POV. The pnp RPG hobby is tiny, and only D&D stands out, mostly due to the lasting pop-cultural impact it made in 70s and 80s which results in a whole generation of sentimental American 40+ year old guys who might want to go and see the movie and take their kids with them.</p>JPSTOD wrote:And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?
Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.
And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.
Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(
Quality of movies is irrelevant. It's how much they earn. Just ask Michael Bay. And how...Gorbacz2016-06-02T18:50:17ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectJPSTODhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5042016-06-02T07:27:53Z2016-06-02T07:27:53Z<p>And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?</p>
<p>Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.</p>
<p>And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like. </p>
<p>Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(</p>And Based on the Quality of the Previous "Lord of the Ring" Quality Peter Jackson should have never made any of his editions right?
Just Because Someone else made bad movies does not mean the next person has to.
And of course if they don't spend money and time on a quality movie we know what they will end up like.
Look what happened to the Piss poor Dragonlance Cartoon Movie :( :( :( :( :(JPSTOD2016-06-02T07:27:53ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectHayato Kenhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5032016-06-02T03:45:34Z2016-06-01T19:49:10Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">James Jacobs wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Nutcase Entertainment wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Crude was hopping It was a "Pathfinder" movie script :(
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</blockquote>Maybe they already began filming? </blockquote><p>If Warcraft and D&D can get movies why Can't Pathfinder?
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</blockquote>From what I've seen of the D&D movies, and what I'm hearing in advance about the Warcraft movie... I'm okay with Pathfinder not having a movie. </blockquote><p>I can totaly second that statement!
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Better skipped than badly done. I don´t think Blizzard and WoW are doing themselves a favor there.</p>James Jacobs wrote:JPSTOD wrote: Nutcase Entertainment wrote: JPSTOD wrote:Crude was hopping It was a "Pathfinder" movie script :(
Maybe they already began filming? If Warcraft and D&D can get movies why Can't Pathfinder?
From what I've seen of the D&D movies, and what I'm hearing in advance about the Warcraft movie... I'm okay with Pathfinder not having a movie. I can totaly second that statement!
Better skipped than badly done. I don´t think Blizzard and WoW are doing themselves a favor...Hayato Ken2016-06-01T19:49:10ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectJames Jacobs (Creative Director)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5022016-08-31T17:55:25Z2016-06-01T18:21:37Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Nutcase Entertainment wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">JPSTOD wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Crude was hopping It was a "Pathfinder" movie script :(
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</blockquote>Maybe they already began filming? </blockquote><p>If Warcraft and D&D can get movies why Can't Pathfinder?
</p>
</blockquote><p>From what I've seen of the D&D movies, and what I'm hearing in advance about the Warcraft movie... I'm okay with Pathfinder not having a movie.JPSTOD wrote:Nutcase Entertainment wrote: JPSTOD wrote:Crude was hopping It was a "Pathfinder" movie script :(
Maybe they already began filming? If Warcraft and D&D can get movies why Can't Pathfinder?
From what I've seen of the D&D movies, and what I'm hearing in advance about the Warcraft movie... I'm okay with Pathfinder not having a movie.James Jacobs (Creative Director)2016-06-01T18:21:37ZRe: Forums/Paizo: General Discussion: Let's guess James Jacobs' Secret ProjectCohle Slaad (alias of Ambrosia Slaad)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tb0u&page=11?Lets-guess-James-Jacobs-Secret-Project#5012016-06-01T15:17:00Z2016-06-01T15:17:00Z<p>Do we know for certain the sekrit projekt is for Paizo? For all we know, Jacobsaurus could be building <a href="http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2059" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">a castle</a> for himself.</p>Do we know for certain the sekrit projekt is for Paizo? For all we know, Jacobsaurus could be building a castle for himself.Cohle Slaad (alias of Ambrosia Slaad)2016-06-01T15:17:00Z