tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post2319107490902198183..comments2024-03-28T13:17:03.952-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: An Old New WorldJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-64406774520607414862008-09-11T16:28:00.000-04:002008-09-11T16:28:00.000-04:00Anyway, that was a long prelude to saying that I a...<I>Anyway, that was a long prelude to saying that I am enjoying your reviews of, and extracts from, Pathfinder material, and look forward to reading more.</I><BR/><BR/>There will definitely be more, because I like the cut of Paizo's jib -- even if the <I>Pathfinder RPG</I> isn't something I can really get behind (nor much of their business plan). They're the closest in spirit to the TSR of the Golden Age (1977-1983) in the games biz today and I can't help but root for them. Still, there's lots of stuff they do that I can't support and that feels as if they're trying to be "WotC Lite," which is unfortunate. Golarion is one of the most intriguing fantasy settings in gaming in many a year and it's a testament to Paizo's creativity and commitment to the sources of our hobby. I just wish the game they're supporting -- and the way they're supporting it -- wasn't a recipe for disaster.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-5329536009423017142008-09-10T22:06:00.000-04:002008-09-10T22:06:00.000-04:00Whilst I think these are all good influences to ha...Whilst I think these are all good influences to have for a campaign milieu intended to support <I>Dungeons & Dragons</I> or <I>swords & sorcery</I> adventure gaming, I wonder if we are also reading the rhetoric of "generic" fantasy.<BR/><BR/>Whilst I never really bothered with <I>Pathfinder</I>, I did pick up the free adventure <I>Revenge of the Kobold King</I> on Free RPG Day. Though the adventure was something of a railroad and the extensive statistic blocks were jarring to say the least, I did find it quite impressive, and the more I read of it here the more I warm to the setting.<BR/><BR/>I think, as a player, I could quite enjoy the products <I>Paizo</I> are putting out. As a game master, I think I would be too tempted to try and convert it to another system.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, that was a long prelude to saying that I am enjoying your reviews of, and extracts from, <I>Pathfinder</I> material, and look forward to reading more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05646247954542936623noreply@blogger.com