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Comment on Pathfinder by Mike Moran

Mike Moran — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 20:10:12 +0000

Thanks for the review!

I think I will stick to more light rules games though.

Comment on Pathfinder by Level 1 Gamer

Level 1 Gamer — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:58:32 +0000

I think I’d enjoy 3E/Pathfinder more if I had a better mastery over it. The first game I played in I jumped into a character at level 10. This time I played a PC that was pretty complicated. So, I’ve always felt like I was trying to catch up when playing 3E/Pathfinder. I’m sure with time I’d get better at managing the complexities.

Comment on Pathfinder by Clay Lewis

Clay Lewis — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 22:40:02 +0000

Nice write up! I wish I coulda been there! The Savage Worlds thing sound pretty amazing, Ive been wanting to pick it up for a while now. I really got into 3E and thus I like Pathfinder. Its true it can be really daunting to catch up and get everything you need to know all in one place. There is surely room for improvement in managing players resources and make it easier for them to get the info they need. 4E has done a good job of that, in the power cards and stuff. Im playing in a Pathfinder/Ptolus hybrid game and its really fun, of course its the people you play with that make it great. 4E seems more tactical like you said, but then tough too because you have to be aware of other PC powers and which have the best synergy. All in all RPGs are good fun! and Zach and I will try and be at the next one!

Comment on Pathfinder by Level 1 Gamer

Level 1 Gamer — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:40:34 +0000

You did do a great job DMing. One thing I failed to mention was you excellent portrayal of NPCs. You really did a good job bringing them to life. I kind of bounce back and forth between rules heavy and rules light games as well. I don’t think my regular game would be the same if it was run in 4th edition or Pathfinder/3.5 instead of S&W. Our DM for that game is very much into the old school gaming scene and does a good job of bringing that to the game.

But, sometimes I get a hankering for more rules and crunch which is why I gravitate towards 4th edition. 4th edition is also the only rules set so far that I feel comfortable running as a DM. It just clicks together in my head for some reason. Maybe I’ll try to run some Swords & Wizardry someday. Or I’ll encourage my DM to run S&W at RinCon.

My bottom line on game systems is that they are nowhere near as important as the people you play with.

Comment on I survived Wil Wheaton’s Dungeon Delve of Doom by David

David — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:20:12 +0000

I am so jealous. If I ever get the chance I know I’ll have no trouble getting my wife’s approval to play. Hell, there’s a fair chance she’ll come along!

Comment on Pathfinder by Jeremy

Jeremy — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 13:40:36 +0000

Thanks for the review — and the kind remarks about my DMing. I think you’re right that PF is best categorized as a rules-heavy game, as 3.5 clearly was. 4e falls into that category, as well. I go back and forth between enjoying crunchier systems like PF and fast & loose ones like Spirit of the Century. Regardless, it’s nice to have so many options for systems.

I’d like to try S&W at some point – if you run a session at a Guild meeting, I’ll be at your table.

Again, thanks for playing with us and for the kind nod.

Comment on Pathfinder by Zach

Zach — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 23:00:05 +0000

Damn, I would have liked to try Pathfinder. I need to put these damn meets on my calendar.

Comment on First. Game. Ever. The story of my first RPG experience. by Pathfinder » Level 1 Gamer

Pathfinder » Level 1 Gamer — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:01:11 +0000

[...] was interesting with a nice twist at the end. But, I didn’t care much for Pathfinder itself. The first game of D&D I ever played (and subsequently the first campaign I played in) used D&D 3.5. That was only a little over a [...]

Comment on Get Started with Dungeons & Dragons by Level 1 Gamer

Level 1 Gamer — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:36:50 +0000

Thanks for the comment. I’m glad this post was useful. Contact me if you ever want to chat about D&D.

Comment on Get Started with Dungeons & Dragons by Spencer

Spencer — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:40:22 +0000

Great article! I have been searching the whole internet for something like this. I haven’t played D&D in like ten years, and even then I was pretty young and fairly confused by a lot of it, but am looking to get into it again and 4th ed seems to be the way to go. I would love to DM and just bought the core books off amazon, but mainly I’m looking for a real live person to bounce question off of.

P.S. – I love how you handled Azhriaz comment! Great stuff!