paizo.com Recent Posts in Paizo hires you and your first task is:paizo.com Recent Posts in Paizo hires you and your first task is:2016-10-06T00:59:45Z2016-10-06T00:59:45ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Vidmaster7https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2412016-10-08T06:14:21Z2016-10-08T06:14:21Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Sarcasm Elemental wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote> Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?</blockquote>Yes. You are the ONLY one. </blockquote>LOL. Appropriate name is appropriate. </blockquote><p>Don't let him fool you I'm fairly certain he made that alias just for that purpose >.>.... <.<cartmanbeck wrote:Sarcasm Elemental wrote: cartmanbeck wrote: Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?
Yes. You are the ONLY one. LOL. Appropriate name is appropriate. Don't let him fool you I'm fairly certain he made that alias just for that purpose >.>.... <.<Vidmaster72016-10-08T06:14:21ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Maneuvermoose (alias of 137ben)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2402016-10-08T06:05:34Z2016-10-08T06:05:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote> And they're already making a <b>new unique</b> RPG. In a way that doesn't alienate their existing fans. </blockquote><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIP6EwqMEoE" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">You used those words....</a>Cyrad wrote:And they're already making a new unique RPG. In a way that doesn't alienate their existing fans.
You used those words....Maneuvermoose (alias of 137ben)2016-10-08T06:05:34ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:rainzaxhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2392016-10-08T15:55:42Z2016-10-06T04:51:52Z<p>I like Pathfinder.</p>
<p>I like it even better with my house rules.</p>
<p>And even more better with my house rules and some 3pp thrown in.</p>I like Pathfinder.
I like it even better with my house rules.
And even more better with my house rules and some 3pp thrown in.rainzax2016-10-06T04:51:52ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:FedoraFerrethttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2382016-10-06T04:10:42Z2016-10-06T04:10:42Z<p>I have a question. I saw more than a handful of both serious and joking mentions from people that they would remove all half-human races. Why? What's the hate on half-elves and tieflings and sylphs specifically? I could understand paring down to core and possibly ARG races, but that specific subset?</p>
<p>(also I too like Pathfinder exactly as is.)</p>I have a question. I saw more than a handful of both serious and joking mentions from people that they would remove all half-human races. Why? What's the hate on half-elves and tieflings and sylphs specifically? I could understand paring down to core and possibly ARG races, but that specific subset?
(also I too like Pathfinder exactly as is.)FedoraFerret2016-10-06T04:10:42ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:DungeonmasterCalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2372016-10-06T00:50:12Z2016-10-06T00:50:12Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DungeonmasterCal wrote:</div><blockquote> I like it just the way it is. </blockquote><p>Let me clarify my statement. I like PF just fine the way it is. We HAVE houseruled a few things to fit out playstyle a little, but even had we not done that we'd play it just like it comes off the presses.DungeonmasterCal wrote:I like it just the way it is.
Let me clarify my statement. I like PF just fine the way it is. We HAVE houseruled a few things to fit out playstyle a little, but even had we not done that we'd play it just like it comes off the presses.DungeonmasterCal2016-10-06T00:50:12ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2362016-10-05T23:43:28Z2016-10-05T23:43:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Theliah Strongarm wrote:</div><blockquote> Yeah, that's what I kinda want/need. </blockquote><p>Try looking up blogs and articles on class design. A few 3pp companies have blogs that do that.Theliah Strongarm wrote:Yeah, that's what I kinda want/need.
Try looking up blogs and articles on class design. A few 3pp companies have blogs that do that.Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)2016-10-05T23:43:28ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Headfirsthttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2352016-10-06T00:59:45Z2016-10-05T23:39:14Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote> Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is? Like.. I can't think of anything I'd specifically cut. Unchained fixed like 90% of the major issues I had with the classes, I love the archetype system, I love the magic system, I love that there are now some casters who don't USE that magic system for some variety (looking at you, Kineticist). I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much??? </blockquote><p>Uhm, welcome to the wrong thread, I guess? Why are you posting here if you think Pathfinder is perfect?
<p>A couple things: You can make suggestions on how to improve something without "hating" it (just ask my wife, lol). Also, if someone really hated Pathfinder, they wouldn't be posting on these message boards.</p>cartmanbeck wrote:Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is? Like.. I can't think of anything I'd specifically cut. Unchained fixed like 90% of the major issues I had with the classes, I love the archetype system, I love the magic system, I love that there are now some casters who don't USE that magic system for some variety (looking at you, Kineticist). I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much???
Uhm, welcome to the wrong thread, I guess? Why are you posting...Headfirst2016-10-05T23:39:14ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:DungeonmasterCalhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2342016-10-05T19:55:11Z2016-10-05T19:55:11Z<p>I like it just the way it is.</p>I like it just the way it is.DungeonmasterCal2016-10-05T19:55:11ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:cartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2332016-10-05T19:43:45Z2016-10-05T19:43:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Sarcasm Elemental wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote> Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?</blockquote>Yes. You are the ONLY one. </blockquote><p>LOL. Appropriate name is appropriate.Sarcasm Elemental wrote:cartmanbeck wrote: Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?
Yes. You are the ONLY one. LOL. Appropriate name is appropriate.cartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)2016-10-05T19:43:45ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Sarcasm Elemental (alias of TriOmegaZero)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2322016-10-05T19:34:36Z2016-10-05T19:34:36Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote> Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?</blockquote><p>Yes. You are the ONLY one.cartmanbeck wrote:Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is?
Yes. You are the ONLY one.Sarcasm Elemental (alias of TriOmegaZero)2016-10-05T19:34:36ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:kyrt-ryderhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2312016-10-05T19:33:38Z2016-10-05T19:33:38Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">cartmanbeck wrote:</div><blockquote>I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much??? </blockquote><p>Many if not most of us on these boards DO love Pathfinder... But we see so much more potential than Paizo cares to pursue.cartmanbeck wrote:I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much???
Many if not most of us on these boards DO love Pathfinder... But we see so much more potential than Paizo cares to pursue.kyrt-ryder2016-10-05T19:33:38ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:cartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2302016-10-08T19:11:33Z2016-10-05T19:30:53Z<p>Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is? Like.. I can't think of anything I'd specifically cut. Unchained fixed like 90% of the major issues I had with the classes, I love the archetype system, I love the magic system, I love that there are now some casters who don't USE that magic system for some variety (looking at you, Kineticist). I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much???</p>Am... I the only one who really likes the system as it is? Like.. I can't think of anything I'd specifically cut. Unchained fixed like 90% of the major issues I had with the classes, I love the archetype system, I love the magic system, I love that there are now some casters who don't USE that magic system for some variety (looking at you, Kineticist). I mean... why does everyone dislike Pathfinder so much???cartmanbeck (RPG Superstar 2014 Top 16)2016-10-05T19:30:53ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:DM Livginhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2292016-10-05T17:34:38Z2016-10-05T17:34:38Z<p>1: Perception checks.
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2: What, another thing? I don't have time for that.
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3: No really, I'm busy ctrl+f'ing for every 'perception' in all the published modules and scenarios and replacing it with an appropriate alternate skills. Sign... no you don't need a perception to spot the muddy boots. The players successfully spot it without rolling, this is a critical plot point... Ok, survival or handle animal to recognize that is 'dirt' from the pig-sty. No, you cant use perception for that either. </p>
<p>Edit: 3a: Ok, maybe I can make time for 'Instant Full Bonus Dip Bait'/'Underwhelming Until it Comes Online' abilities. (Unchained Rogue dex to damage, Paladin divine grace, Fencing/Slashing Grace) would change it to the min of +stat or class level, or scaling with bab like power attack.</p>1: Perception checks.
2: What, another thing? I don't have time for that.
3: No really, I'm busy ctrl+f'ing for every 'perception' in all the published modules and scenarios and replacing it with an appropriate alternate skills. Sign... no you don't need a perception to spot the muddy boots. The players successfully spot it without rolling, this is a critical plot point... Ok, survival or handle animal to recognize that is 'dirt' from the pig-sty. No, you cant use perception for that either.
...DM Livgin2016-10-05T17:34:38ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2282016-10-05T15:35:15Z2016-10-05T15:35:15Z<p>Yeah, that's what I kinda want/need.</p>Yeah, that's what I kinda want/need.Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)2016-10-05T15:35:15ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2272016-10-05T00:07:55Z2016-10-05T00:07:55Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Theliah Strongarm wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Theliah Strongarm wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Seriously, though, I <i>would</i> rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
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That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. •sigh• </blockquote><p>Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even <i>teaching</i> game design is also rather difficult. I read many game design books, and I'd only recommend two or three of them because the authors couldn't adequately teach the craft they excel at. Likewise, I believe a book teaching PF content design would not turn out very good. Especially a book on designing classes, which are the hardest material in the game to design.
<p>On a related subject, I've been wanting to do a Homebrewing 101 series of articles for awhile. </blockquote>Well, I'm not talking about the Race Builder, I'm talking about the way they presented Building Classes in the Advanced Class Guide. </blockquote><p>That was more like a brief essay on class design than anything else.Theliah Strongarm wrote:Cyrad wrote: Theliah Strongarm wrote:Seriously, though, I would rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. *sigh*
Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even teaching game design is also rather...Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)2016-10-05T00:07:55ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2262016-10-04T16:24:59Z2016-10-04T16:24:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Theliah Strongarm wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Seriously, though, I <i>would</i> rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
</p>
That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. •sigh• </blockquote><p>Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even <i>teaching</i> game design is also rather difficult. I read many game design books, and I'd only recommend two or three of them because the authors couldn't adequately teach the craft they excel at. Likewise, I believe a book teaching PF content design would not turn out very good. Especially a book on designing classes, which are the hardest material in the game to design.
<p>On a related subject, I've been wanting to do a Homebrewing 101 series of articles for awhile. </blockquote><p>Well, I'm not talking about the Race Builder, I'm talking about the way they presented Building Classes in the Advanced Class Guide.Cyrad wrote:Theliah Strongarm wrote:Seriously, though, I would rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. *sigh*
Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even teaching game design is also rather difficult. I read many game...Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)2016-10-04T16:24:59ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Araliciahttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2252016-10-04T07:18:43Z2016-10-04T07:18:43Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote>On a related subject, I've been wanting to do a Homebrewing 101 series of articles for awhile. </blockquote><p>Well, you already have a blog all ready for that kind of things. Do it, please !Cyrad wrote:On a related subject, I've been wanting to do a Homebrewing 101 series of articles for awhile.
Well, you already have a blog all ready for that kind of things. Do it, please !Aralicia2016-10-04T07:18:43ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2242016-10-03T23:54:21Z2016-10-03T23:53:30Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Theliah Strongarm wrote:</div><blockquote><p> Seriously, though, I <i>would</i> rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
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That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. •sigh• </blockquote><p>Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even <i>teaching</i> game design is also rather difficult. I read many game design books, and I'd only recommend two or three of them because the authors couldn't adequately teach the craft they excel at. Likewise, I believe a book teaching PF content design would not turn out very good. Especially a book on designing classes, which are the hardest material in the game to design.
<p>On a related subject, I've been wanting to do a Homebrewing 101 series of articles for awhile.</p>Theliah Strongarm wrote:Seriously, though, I would rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. *sigh*
Game design is a deceptively challenging subject that Paizo is not in the business of teaching. Even teaching game design is also rather difficult. I read many game design books,...Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)2016-10-03T23:53:30ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2232016-10-03T23:41:11Z2016-10-03T23:41:11Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Headfirst wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Cyrad wrote:</div><blockquote> <div class="messageboard-quotee">Headfirst wrote:</div><blockquote> The game uses "to hit" and "attack roll" inconsistently, but they are in fact synonyms. </blockquote>That's not true. "To hit" is not a game term in Pathfinder RPG. Any instance of the term in an official publication is a typo. Likewise with calling Strength and Intelligence "attributes" instead of ability scores. These mistakes tend to appear in homebrew material and 3pp publications. </blockquote><p>Okay man, sure. :)
<p></blockquote><p>No need to be patronizing.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Headfirst wrote:</div><blockquote> Anyway, the point is, the system could easily be simplified way down and rely on a handful of highly situational modifiers instead of clogging up character sheets with four calculations, two of which rarely get used for most characters. </blockquote><p>Maybe, but the entire point of it being on your character sheet is so you can do the calculations ahead of time. Replacing it with another number that forces you to do the math at the table doesn't help anyone.Headfirst wrote:Cyrad wrote: Headfirst wrote: The game uses "to hit" and "attack roll" inconsistently, but they are in fact synonyms.
That's not true. "To hit" is not a game term in Pathfinder RPG. Any instance of the term in an official publication is a typo. Likewise with calling Strength and Intelligence "attributes" instead of ability scores. These mistakes tend to appear in homebrew material and 3pp publications. Okay man, sure. :) No need to be patronizing. Headfirst wrote:Anyway, the...Cyrad (RPG Superstar Season 9 Top 16)2016-10-03T23:41:11ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Alex Smith 908https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2222016-10-03T20:43:00Z2016-10-03T20:43:00Z<p>1) Items that give static bonuses to stats, saves, to-hit, or AC. Also all items whose primary feature is "cast x spells y times per day". </p>
<p>2) Filler feats that only provide situational bonuses to a stat. Feats should always open up more options or increase overall capability, more numbers under specific circumstances do neither.</p>
<p>3) The "you cannot be as cool as the NPCs" syndrome. When non-boss NPCs have access to tools or abilities that the PCs cannot get access to even though it wouldn't be imbalanced or overpowered to give those abilities to the PCs. This includes when PCs are given a purposely gimped and underpowered version of the same thing. See the heaven drakes in hell's vengeance and compare to the drake rider archetype.</p>1) Items that give static bonuses to stats, saves, to-hit, or AC. Also all items whose primary feature is "cast x spells y times per day".
2) Filler feats that only provide situational bonuses to a stat. Feats should always open up more options or increase overall capability, more numbers under specific circumstances do neither.
3) The "you cannot be as cool as the NPCs" syndrome. When non-boss NPCs have access to tools or abilities that the PCs cannot get access to even though it wouldn't...Alex Smith 9082016-10-03T20:43:00ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)https://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2212016-10-03T20:38:12Z2016-10-03T20:38:12Z<p>Seriously, though, I <i>would</i> rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
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That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. •sigh•</p>Seriously, though, I would rather like to see a book presented in full in the same way the publishers and writers did with the Class Builder. (And anyone else involved in the process, especially editors).
That is what I would personally try to add, even if it's only wishful thinking. *sigh*Theliah Strongarm (alias of Eldiden Whitefur)2016-10-03T20:38:12ZRe: Forums: Homebrew and House Rules: Paizo hires you and your first task is:Chris Lambertzhttps://paizo.com/threads/rzs2tx85&page=5?Paizo-hires-you-and-your-first-task-is#2202016-10-03T20:12:02Z2016-10-03T20:12:02Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Removed a handful of posts. Some of these included "edition war bait", personal jabs, or commentary that is off-topic for this specific thread.</span></p>Removed a handful of posts. Some of these included "edition war bait", personal jabs, or commentary that is off-topic for this specific thread.Chris Lambertz2016-10-03T20:12:02Z