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Pathfinder and D&D 5th Ed. State of play?

Started by Reckall, September 04, 2017, 09:17:42 PM

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Headless

#15
September 11, 2017, 04:34:54 AM
I've got the 3.0 forgotten realms book.  Its the worst d&d book I own.  You want more of that for 5th?

Some gamers are wierd man.

Reckall

#16
September 11, 2017, 11:38:53 AM
Quote from: Headless;991405I've got the 3.0 forgotten realms book.  Its the worst d&d book I own.  You want more of that for 5th?

Some gamers are wierd man.

I do know weird gamers who consider the 3.0 Forgotten Realms book the worst D&D book they own. Weirdness does cover the entire spectrum :D
For every idiot who denounces Ayn Rand as "intellectualism" there is an excellent DM who creates a "Bioshock" adventure.

Batman

#17
September 11, 2017, 12:15:33 PM
Quote from: Headless;991405I've got the 3.0 forgotten realms book.  Its the worst d&d book I own.  You want more of that for 5th?

Some gamers are wierd man.

Why is it the worst? Most of the FR fans I know and communicate with think the FRCS is one of the best setting supplements ever.
" I\'m Batman "

fearsomepirate

#18
September 11, 2017, 01:02:43 PM
Quote from: Reckall;991393I now understand WotC's logic re: 5th Ed. My remaining doubt, however, is why they are so "stingy" with the FR, too: there is nothing comparable - in terms of fluff - to what even the basic 3E books put out.

They're probably keeping a close eye on how evergreen SCAG's sales are (probably not very).
Every time I think the Forgotten Realms can\'t be a dumber setting, I get proven to be an unimaginative idiot.

Malleustein

#19
September 11, 2017, 06:29:23 PM Last Edit: September 11, 2017, 06:34:51 PM by Malleustein
Quote from: Koltar;990108The Pathfinder players seem to be nicer and have better manners than the D&D 5e players do - granted thats from a store employee point of view.

 Also the Pathfinder groups are much more with it and have more of a clue in general.

- Ed C.

My experience is the total opposite, with Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition attracting lots of local students and new players who want to have fun, while Pathfinder is the exclusive domain of the unwashed min/max type.

I wish I was exaggerating for effect when I say the local Dungeons & Dragons groups have to clarify for newbies that they are not the Pathfinder group that uses the same building, because that group has a bad reputation for chasing off or just being awful to newcomers.
"The Point is Good Deeds Were Done and We Were Nearby!"

MonsterSlayer

#20
September 11, 2017, 09:50:47 PM
I recently had to choose between Pathfinder and D&D 5e for an upcoming group. I went with 5e and pretty happy with it so far.

Also I noticed help is on the way for 5e. Goodman Games is turning out new adventures, a new monthly box for 5e AND they have the rights to update classic modules to 5e.

They are starting with Keep on the Borderlands and In Search of the Unknown I believe.

Zalman

#21
September 12, 2017, 10:44:23 AM
I wish I knew more people that wanted to play Pathfinder. So I could sell off my Pathfinder books and other materials.
Old School? Back in my day we just called it "School."

Reckall

#22
September 12, 2017, 10:50:57 AM
Quote from: MonsterSlayer;991694They are starting with Keep on the Borderlands and In Search of the Unknown I believe.

It is always nice to see something fresh....
For every idiot who denounces Ayn Rand as "intellectualism" there is an excellent DM who creates a "Bioshock" adventure.

fearsomepirate

#23
September 12, 2017, 11:56:11 AM
They've published 10 original 5e modules already.
Every time I think the Forgotten Realms can\'t be a dumber setting, I get proven to be an unimaginative idiot.

Steven Mitchell

#24
September 12, 2017, 11:59:59 AM
Quote from: fearsomepirate;991795They've published 10 original 5e modules already.

Anyone done a wide survey?  I have the first two, and was distinctly underwhelmed.

Charon's Little Helper

#25
September 12, 2017, 12:23:55 PM
Quote from: Steven Mitchell;991797Anyone done a wide survey?  I have the first two, and was distinctly underwhelmed.

I have a buddy who started to run the Temple of Elemental Evil one, but he quit as the same premise was used repeatedly.  "What!?  These people I'm talking to are really cultists AGAIN!?  I'm so surprised!".

MonsterSlayer

#26
September 12, 2017, 05:02:51 PM
Quote from: Reckall;991779It is always nice to see something fresh....

It's fresh to a lot of people not collecting social security. I personally have never played "In Search of the Unknown" and look forward to the conversion.

fearsomepirate

#27
September 12, 2017, 11:32:02 PM
Quote from: Steven Mitchell;991797Anyone done a wide survey?  I have the first two, and was distinctly underwhelmed.

I liked Glitterdoom a lot. It was nothing special, but I didn't want something special. I wanted a dungeon with bad guys and traps that would give a 4th-level party a challenge (ended in TPK; we'll call it a success).
Every time I think the Forgotten Realms can\'t be a dumber setting, I get proven to be an unimaginative idiot.

Steven Mitchell

#28
September 13, 2017, 09:24:29 AM
Quote from: fearsomepirate;991965I liked Glitterdoom a lot. It was nothing special, but I didn't want something special. I wanted a dungeon with bad guys and traps that would give a 4th-level party a challenge (ended in TPK; we'll call it a success).

My problem with Glitterdoom is that I could put together something better (for my purposes) in about 2 hours--even less if I'm particularly motivated.  Sketch out a map by hand on a piece of typing paper, pick a few monsters, write some bullet points, go.  In the second hour, put in something to make it sing.  That's not publishable for someone else to use, of course, but it works better at my table.

Maybe I just find it so much easier to make my own stuff sing than to start with something like Glitterdoom and make that sing, that I'm jaded.

fearsomepirate

#29
September 13, 2017, 12:27:26 PM Last Edit: September 13, 2017, 12:32:08 PM by fearsomepirate
It takes me a lot longer than 2 hours to come up with something, and it's usually pretty stupid. I think I'm just not very creative, so I appreciate someone else making that sort of thing for me. Also, nothing I draw ever seems to get used...I'd rather pick up a few PDFs and never use them.
Every time I think the Forgotten Realms can\'t be a dumber setting, I get proven to be an unimaginative idiot.
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