Compatibility Proposition: Notation for Magazine Reload Versus Individual Cartridge Reload


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I am under the assumption that a scattergun uses a removable box magazine, and is reloaded with with 1 action, using a saiga 12 as an example, as opposed to using a built-in pipe magazine such as in a typical pump shotgun.

I would like to propose a notation to apply to both Pathfinder 2E Remastered (for when guns and gears content are eventually brought back), and Starfinder 2E.

I'd like to propose modifying the Reload Entry between Pathfinder and Starfinder. Perhaps using terminology like, Reload 1/Capacity, or adding a "/X" to the reload if it reloads more than 1 piece of ammunition at a time, say Reload 1/4 to refill the commercial scattergun. And for other analog weapons that use loading clips, you could even do something like Reload 1/4 on a weapon with a capacity of 8, where each reload half-fills the weapon.

Additionally, I think for compatibility reasons, the Pathfinder Capacity Weapon Trait should be renamed. (In personal opinion, removed in favor of Starfinder's Capacity Weapon Trait would be preferable to me, as spending an interact action to cycle to the next ammunition piece feels like it defeats the purpose of having a capacity weapon in Pathfinder when it might consume the same action as a reload).


I should also stress this is not a perfect expression, but some permutation I believe would be ideal, allowing for a wide range of ranged weapons between Pathfinder and Starfinder.

Paizo Employee Managing Creative Director (Starfinder)

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We'll be looking into the presentation. Currently, it's mostly there as a means of us having guidelines as we playtest. The final version is going to have some different terms an such. :)

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