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| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 24 Jul 2008 : 07:50:50
Feast your eyes on this, SCRIBES!!!!
http://paizo.com/paizo/news/v5748eaic9lb5
PS: I thought Elaine Cunningham was working on Golarion too... I can't see her on that list... |
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| Fire Wraith |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 21:31:45
quote:
Originally posted by Markustay
The downloads ARE free, but only if you subscribe to the Pathfinder Chronicles - paying for the hardcopy gets you the pdf for FREE.
Perhaps this is why the confusion.
You don't need to be a subscriber, just to have purchased the hardcopy version from them. Once you do that, then the pdf version becomes available to you for free personalized download. |
| Quale |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 21:12:18
quote:
Originally posted by HawkinstheDM
While I am excited for the Pathfinder RPG (the 3.5 revised rules set), I am not as excited for all of the "splat books" that Paizo is creating (no matter how well designed and written), for the same reason that I am not excited for 4e and 4e splatbooks: I already have 3.x splatbooks covering those subjects. The planar one I might pick up because I was not extremely fond of the 3.x Manual of the Planes, but that is only because I never actually bought that book for myself. However, I already have a Draconomicon (one of the overall better 3.5 books IMO). Maybe I will look into the ones on undead and fiends too, since I do not have Libris Mortis or either of the Fiendish Codex volumes.
imo Fiendish Codex I is the best 3e core product |
| Markustay |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 20:56:17
The downloads ARE free, but only if you subscribe to the Pathfinder Chronicles - paying for the hardcopy gets you the pdf for FREE.
Perhaps this is why the confusion. |
| Uzzy |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 19:56:38
It's not available for free. Paizo do offer many products for free on their site, such as the Players Guides to Rise of the Runelords and Curse of the Crimson Throne, the two free RPG day modules and the forthcoming Pathfinder Beta, but the Gazetteer isn't free. |
| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 19:33:58
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
Uzzy & Kiaransalyn: the Gazetteer is available as a free PDF download on the Paizo website.
You see, that's how my luck runs. I order the books from Amazon and then read this. 
Still, I'm going on holiday on Wednesday and being clever I've got the books sent to my holiday destination so I'll have something fresh to read. |
| Quale |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 16:57:28
quote:
Originally posted by Brimstone
-There is this one another honkin' big link
The price is steep. I think thats to keep people from just buying a pdf version of it.
BRIMSTONE 
Mod edit: Honkin' big link made pretty and non-page-stretching.
I know about these, nevermind, thought you had some other with archdaemons, the site is confusing
I got whole Rise of the Runelords, Pathfinder Chronicles, Curse of the Crimson Throne and a dozen of other moduls, never new there was so much stuff  |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 04 Aug 2008 : 04:35:47
While I am excited for the Pathfinder RPG (the 3.5 revised rules set), I am not as excited for all of the "splat books" that Paizo is creating (no matter how well designed and written), for the same reason that I am not excited for 4e and 4e splatbooks: I already have 3.x splatbooks covering those subjects. The planar one I might pick up because I was not extremely fond of the 3.x Manual of the Planes, but that is only because I never actually bought that book for myself. However, I already have a Draconomicon (one of the overall better 3.5 books IMO). Maybe I will look into the ones on undead and fiends too, since I do not have Libris Mortis or either of the Fiendish Codex volumes. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 19:38:46
-There is this one another honkin' big link
The price is steep. I think thats to keep people from just buying a pdf version of it.
-Then there is this one yet another honkin' big link
It comes out in April of next year. Written by Shemmy aka Todd Stewart!
BRIMSTONE
Mod edit: Honkin' big link made pretty and non-page-stretching. |
| Quale |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 19:33:07
Delta you said there was one with archdaemons, would you post a link?
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| Brimstone |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 19:20:42
-Well according to this honkin' big link the PDF is $12.99.
BRIMSTONE
Mod edit: Honkin' big link made pretty and non-page-stretching. |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 19:14:10
Thanks Brimstone, I actually have all of those. The one that I really wanted a link to is the free PDF of the Gazetteer that PDK mentions. I went to the site today and found the Gazetteer , but there was no mention of being able to download it for free. Maybe it was a promotion yesterday that ended before I learned of it...which would be weird, considering that most of Paizo's promotions seem to be ending today. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 18:01:54
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
Uzzy & Kiaransalyn: the Gazetteer is available as a free PDF download on the Paizo website. In fact, I'm finding quite a few of their products can be downloaded for free, as a promotional feature, so we can make our own minds about their stuff before even spending one penny... 
Paizo's got it together if you ask me! 
-Are you sure about that. I know if you buy it, via subscription you get a PDF Download. I also know that you can buy the PDF's seperately.
-This is a free download. Its an adventure from the Module line. You do have to "order it".
Link
-This download is from the RPGDAY in June.
Linky
-Then you have this one. Use the link in the first post.
Link
-Also last but not least The Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Alpha PDF.
way too big URL
-I found the paizo site confusing at first. Practice, practice, practice.
BRIMSTONE
Mod edit: Big funky links made pretty and non-page-stretching. |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 17:48:07
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
Uzzy & Kiaransalyn: the Gazetteer is available as a free PDF download on the Paizo website. In fact, I'm finding quite a few of their products can be downloaded for free, as a promotional feature, so we can make our own minds about their stuff before even spending one penny...
Paizo's got it together if you ask me!
PDK,
Would you mind providing us with links to the various free products? I have trouble navigating the Paizo site sometimes.
Thanks,
Hawkins |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 15:28:48
Uzzy & Kiaransalyn: the Gazetteer is available as a free PDF download on the Paizo website. In fact, I'm finding quite a few of their products can be downloaded for free, as a promotional feature, so we can make our own minds about their stuff before even spending one penny...
Paizo's got it together if you ask me! |
| Chosen of Bane |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 13:17:32
4E has completely soured me on D&D/roleplaying and this Pathfinder stuff is so refreshing. I just orderd the Campaign Setting and the Gazatteer (spelling?) and as hard as it is to say this, it may be time to say goodbye to the realms... |
| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 03 Aug 2008 : 10:29:44
Thanks for the link, Uzzy.
I think I'll buy the Gazetteer. After all, nothing ventured nothing gained. Also, the general impression I get from you and the other scribes is positive. |
| Uzzy |
Posted - 02 Aug 2008 : 23:32:17
Re: The Gazetteer. It's small font, and rather light on detail, though that's deliberate. It's a good source to give to a player in a Golarion game, basically. The Campaign Setting is a much more detailed book, but it's also much more expensive.
Another thing that might interest you, Kiaran, is that Ulisses-Spiele is doing some translations of Pathfinder products into German. Link here. Though, you might prefer your RPG stuff in English. |
| Brimstone |
Posted - 02 Aug 2008 : 23:15:23
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
I bought Pathfinder #1: Burnt Offerings yesterday... I highly recommend it as a Pathfinder newbie book! It has a short intro to Golarion (and a list of 10 fun facts about goblins, such as horse hate and dog hate!)
-Get the rest of that AP as soon as possible.
-My favorite is the Skinsaw Muders.
-That is one sick dude!
-That is one Creepy House. 
-Then again there is the Incestous Ogres, in Hook Mountain Massacre. 
-Also Classic Monsters Revisited has more info on the Pathfinder Goblins! 
BRIMSTONE |
| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 31 Jul 2008 : 07:22:09
Hmm, so I had a browse on Amazon.co.uk and Amazon.de last night for the Pathfinder Gazetteer. It only has 64 pages, which rather disappointed me somewhat. Is the font small? Are there few illustrations? I hope so as I am one of these boring old traditionalists who buy books with the intention of reading them. Also as far as campaign settings go I was exposed to the graphics of First Edition, back in the days when the artwork was at the same standard of $E map-making.
What I would like to do is to be able to actually browse the book.
Gibt es ein FLGS in Freiburg? |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 18:52:35
I bought Pathfinder #1: Burnt Offerings yesterday... I highly recommend it as a Pathfinder newbie book! It has a short intro to Golarion (and a list of 10 fun facts about goblins, such as horse hate and dog hate!) |
| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 18:41:34
quote:
Originally posted by Uzzy
My suggestions for things to buy would be Pathfinder #1: Burnt Offerings. It's a great module, and an awesome start to the Rise of the Runelords adventure path. You might also consider getting the Pathfinder Gazetteer, which is a good introduction to many of the nations.
Thanks Uzzy, I think I'll go for the Gazetteer first and take it from there. |
| Hawkins |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 17:06:53
I was going to buy the Pathfinder Gazetteer, but then I found out about Worlds of Their Own, and Worlds of Their Own won. |
| Uzzy |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 14:36:23
It's called Pathfinder because of the Pathfinder society that's in the setting. Think Harpers, but not too political.
My suggestions for things to buy would be Pathfinder #1: Burnt Offerings. It's a great module, and an awesome start to the Rise of the Runelords adventure path. You might also consider getting the Pathfinder Gazetteer, which is a good introduction to many of the nations.
Other good starting points might be Pathfinder #7: Edge of Anarchy, along with the Pathfinder: Guide to Korvosa. That's a really good module, and shows you a great city called Korvosa, along with introducing the lovely Queen Ileosa. |
| Kiaransalyn |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 14:29:09
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
Feast your eyes on this, SCRIBES!!!!
http://paizo.com/paizo/news/v5748eaic9lb5
PS: I thought Elaine Cunningham was working on Golarion too... I can't see her on that list...
Golly! Run! might be good advice for level one adventurers.
Actually, from what little information I have Golarion looks interesting. What books are recommended? |
| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 14:13:51
That solves it, thanks. |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 04:03:27
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
DHMBIFOM...
What I'd really like to know is what that stands for.
Don't Have My Books In Front Of Me |
| Wooly Rupert |
Posted - 30 Jul 2008 : 02:23:43
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
DHMBIFOM...
What I'd really like to know is what that stands for.
Don't Have Manly Bovines In Flight Over Michigan?
Don't Hate Me Because I Fart Overly Much?
Don Henley Music Blaring In Front Of Mom?
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| Rinonalyrna Fathomlin |
Posted - 29 Jul 2008 : 23:48:45
quote:
Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
DHMBIFOM...
What I'd really like to know is what that stands for. |
| Purple Dragon Knight |
Posted - 29 Jul 2008 : 01:51:45
Thanks Kajehase!
I was feeling lazy, so I went to my FLGS before I saw your reply and asked: "What's the first Pathfinder thing I should buy?" He pointed towards "Pathfinder #1: Burnt Offerings," so I went ahead and bought it... reading it right now...
What a marvelous high-quality product! |
| Kajehase |
Posted - 28 Jul 2008 : 10:28:43
I'd say the easiest would be to go to http://paizo.com/pathfinder and then go from there. But in case you're feeling lazy
Pathfinder Chronicles: Gazetter
[url=http://paizo.com/store/games/roleplayingGames/p/pathfinder/v5748btpy7zkrPathfinder 7: Edge of Anarchy
Pathfinder Modules |
