Announcing Play-by-Post Gameday VII, starting August 13, 2018!!

[GM Aerondor]

Game #44: PF2 PT-01 The Rose Street Revenge [1] is also now full.

[GM Garrett]

Out of curiosity, does anyone know when we'll be able to get access to Rose Street Revenge? I mean it's fine if we have to wait till August 2nd or so when the rest of the Playtest PDFs drop, but earlier is always better ;-)

[TriOmegaZero]

August 6th is likely when it will drop, as that is the street date for non-GenCon games. GenCon GMs are receiving it early with playtest documentation to be able to prepare, but it is not authorized for public play until the 6th.

[GM Garrett]

Ok, good to know.

[GM West]

I've only GM'd once for PFS on a Roll20 game, but as I've had a very long history with play-by-post I'd love to throw my hat in the ring.

One question, when we 'report' after the game is finished, we do that only on the website at the link provided on Page 1? Not on the regular Paizo site?

[Kwannon]

Where is the link to sign up to play?

[Redelia]

Kwannon, there is a different link to sign up for each game. Next to the game listing you'll see 'click here' which will take you to either the spreadsheet or thread that GM has chosen to use.

edit: I should have specified that I mean the game listings here.

[Kwannon]

Thank you

[GM West]

One more question, and apologies if I'm just not seeing the answer somewhere.

When we register to GM a game (so long as we're doing it prior to the 6/25 deadline), how do we request scenario support?

I'm planning to run 2 scenarios for each gameday session (4 total), but I don't see anywhere to specifically request scenario support. Is it just presumed when we select the scenarios from the dropdown? Or am I overlooking a checkbox somewhere?

Thanks!

[Hmm]

@GM West:

Yes, you report on our form — we use that for statistics and to dole out boons to GMs and players — and then we report it to Paizo. It’s a bit clunky, but keeps us informed of who’s finished their games and can get their boons.

We request scenario support for everyone who is not a VO. Scenario support covers scenarios and modules but not APs.

If there is something you wish to run that is missing from our dropdown menu, post here and let us know.

Welcome aboard!

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[Kate Baker]

I'm planning to offer a table of my upcoming scenario, #9-24: Beneath Unbroken Waves! It looks like it's not available to submit yet.

[Luisila]

I predict your table will be immensely popular!

Congratulations, Kate.

[Kate Baker]

Thanks! Once I can submit it, I'll set up a lottery and give it a couple-day window.

[NotEspi]

Session #19 (9-19: Clash in Kaimuko Wood [5-9]) is filled up.

I had a bunch of extra applicants after the lottery, so I opened another table for the same scenario (#64) that I marked as already filled up. Just to make sure 19 and 64 don't get confused. Effectively, both are filled up, but 19 needs to be marked as such.

Thanks!

[Hmm]

Kate, I have asked Jesse to add everything through PFS 9-25 to our site. I’m hoping to see them added later today.

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Looking to run Skittershot and We Be 5uper Goblins for the gameday?

You can find the Skittermander pregens and all Goblin Pregens already formatted to BB Code by the amazing Elianna here in the PBP GM Kit.

GMs, these games are now available to be selected as an option in the PBP Gameday 7 dropdown listing.

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[GM Uktar]

Table 36, GMUktar, Module: Murder's Mark [1-2] is full.

Thanks.

[GM Ewok]

Gm Ewok's

Starfinder 1-02 Fugitive on the Red Planet [1-4]

Session 12

Is full.

[DM Eric]

Table 71
Eric Swanson
Module The Midnight Mirror [3-5] is FULL.

[GM supervillan]

Table 68, 8-20 Torrent's Last Will, is now full.

I will set up the table a few weeks before the game is due to start, so that players can finalise their PC choices.

I have two reserves in case of dropouts.

[Hmm]

Kate Baker wrote:

I'm planning to offer a table of my upcoming scenario, #9-24: Beneath Unbroken Waves! It looks like it's not available to submit yet.

You can register it now, Kate!

Thank you!

Hmm

[Tarondor]

SECOND REQUEST:

GM Tarondor wrote:

Please mark Game #11 (8-25: Unleashing the Untouchable) as FULL.

Thank you.

[GM Chie]

Woo! My table of 9-25 Betrayal in the Bones is up as well!

Go Go Seeker Content!

[Hmm]

Tarondor wrote:

SECOND REQUEST:

GM Tarondor wrote:

Please mark Game #11 (8-25: Unleashing the Untouchable) as FULL.

Thank you.

We have that on the list of tables that need closing, but Jesse is working on other parts of the database. We will get them closed when we can. Our priority was adding in scenarios so that people could register for them.

[GM supervillan]

GM supervillan wrote:

Table 68, 8-20 Torrent's Last Will, is now full.

I will set up the table a few weeks before the game is due to start, so that players can finalise their PC choices.

I have two reserves in case of dropouts.

Oops, I mistyped. My table is number 69 not 68. Sorry.

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

I've added tables of Skitter Shot and We Be 5uper Goblins.

Just to confirm: the additional pregens created by the author are not allowed, right?

[Hmm]

They are not, alas. I wish that Paizo would allow them.

Did you find the pregens formatted to BB Code that I posted a link to earlier in this thread?

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

I did, thank you, and added links to those in my posts.

[Kate Baker]

Hey, hey! My scenario is submitted!

Sign up here to play #9-24: Beneath Unbroken Waves with me, the author!

I will resolve the lottery at ~11:30 pm Pacific Time Monday!

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

That filled up fast!

[EvilMinion]

Are the quests valid for this?
Was thinking of doing another 6 scenario run, set in Taldor, that overlapped with the Gameday... and Honor's Echo seems like it might make a good starting point. (assuming its not still pregen restricted... hmm... is it?)

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

I have also added tables for CORE Destiny of the Sands Part 1, and non-core Call of the Copper Gate.

[Redelia]

Evilminion, quests are find for gameday, and I believe they are in the dropdown list of scenarios. I do not believe that pregens are now required for that set of quests.

[Hmm]

Pregens are not required. They announced the change in a blog after last GenCon.

Hmm

[GM Gustavef]

Session [5] 1-39: Citadel of Flame is now full

[Revvy Bitterleaf]

Session 67; Starfinder 1-16: Dreaming of the Future [1-4] is full

[GM Paladin]

Session 93, We be 5uper Goblins, is full. Seems to be popular -- if no one offers another run of it I might do two tables.

[GM Lupulus]

Session 16 is full:
Starfinder 1-09 Live Exploration Extreme! [1-4]

[Paladin of Baha-who?]

Session 92, Skitter shot, is also full.

[NotEspi]

Folks, I edited the titles of my two Clash in Kaimuko Wood threads, and it broke the links in the scenario listing. Sessions 19 and 64. Not sure if it is necessary at this point, since both tables are full, but if need be, the current links to the threads can be found here:

19 - http://paizo.com/campaigns/NotEspisClashInKaimukoWoodPbPGamedayVIITableA

64 - http://paizo.com/campaigns/NotEspisClashInKaimukoWoodPbPGamedayVIITableB

[GM Garrett]

Game #45 (PF2 PT-01 The Rose Street Revenge) is now full.

[Revvy Bitterleaf]

Session 40; Starfinder 1-04 Cries From the Drift [1-4] is now full.

[Hmm]

Thanks for helping us get these tables closed, folks!

Wow it’s nice to see the tables fill in!

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[Paladin of Baha-who?]

When are we able to start signing up for the specials, or is that already started?

[LoreMaster GM]

It's supposed to open 7/1. My question is if there is a time they plan to open it so I can make sure I am by my computer so I don't miss the spot.

[Hmm]

Hey Paladin & Loremaster —

That’s a very timely question.

As per the original announcement on the PBP Gameday thread, we’ve allowed priority seating for the GMs who are working the special. (This includes backup GMs too.) We’re giving them first chance to find seats in the event that they’re helping us run.

PBP Gameday FAQ wrote:

Wah! Why do you have so few tables of the Special? I won’t get a seat!

Don’t panic! We will be starting with only a few tables each of Scoured Stars Incident and Solstice Scar C. We’re doing this so that we can better respond to demand, and so that we don’t overschedule tables. For each special, we’ll have a waitlist. Here’s how we’ll be adding extra tables.

Before July 1st, we open up priority seating to the GMs of the Specials who provide our tables.

On July 1st, we’ll have our initial listing to see which choices the players pick.
If the tables are full, please add yourself to the waitlist of the special you want. Being on the waitlist is the best way to get a seat in the special. List the character you prefer to play — if we can’t fill a table at your tier, we’ll give you the option of coming in with another character.

You may sign up for ONE special as a player in EACH session. (Remember that you can only choose to play Solstice Scar C or Scoured Stars Invasion in Session One.)

We’ll fill new tables from the player wait list.

On July 9th, based on demand, we may add a few extra tables of any special that proves popular.

So... Everything else opens early on July 1st.

Hmm

[EM±GM]

How do we know if we're a GM working on said special(s)?
In my case, mostly as a backup again!

Didn't notice who those were going to be mentioned on the Signup sheet.

[DoubleGold]

Maybe it has been asked, but when do we get the scenario support? The day of the event or when Scenario support deadline ends? Modules come in our emails or here on our Paizo inbox.

[GM Valen]

It appears I broke the link to my SFS Yesteryear's Truth for Gameday VII. It can be found here.

[Hmm]

EM±GM wrote:

How do we know if we're a GM working on said special(s)?

In my case, mostly as a backup again!

Didn't notice who those were going to be mentioned on the Signup sheet

Backups are most definitely GMs working the special. I’ll make sure you’re contacted if you’re a backup or overflow (one of the GMs that we’re holding on to in case we need them.)

I’ll catch Tyranius and Dennis tomorrow about it, EM!

(This is part of the reason we waited to July 1st — it was to settle out all our volunteers first!)

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[Hmm]

DoubleGold wrote:

Maybe it has been asked, but when do we get the scenario support? The day of the event or when Scenario support deadline ends? Modules come in our emails or here on our Paizo inbox.

Hmm’s quick guide to scenario support:

1) You sign up to run something.

2) On July 8th, I compile all the games and their GMs into a spreadsheet. I also fill out another summary form and then send both to Tonya, requesting support.

3) We wait.

4) We wait.

5) We wait some more, usually until one week or two before the convention.

6) Stuff starts dropping! Because we’re so large, scenarios will drop to people in two or three instances as Paizo staff will likely do it in batches. This means some people will panic because they think they’ve been forgotten, and then the next day, they’ll get their scenarios too.

7) Note: If you have not received your scenarios within 3 days of the first drops to others — and they’ll post about it — then contact me and I’ll get it fixed. But let three days pass first for both my sanity and yours.

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How will it drop, you ask? You’ll get an email from Paizo telling you that you have SFS 3-14 Strawberry Machine Cake and Pi in your downloads. And then you’ll get to download it and start prepping your game!

I hope this answers your questions!

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