I'd watch the full solo adventure. Be interesting to see the choices you made - seeing you as a character would be nice too, rather than the forever DM.
> Something else that I thought was interesting is that it has you skip around a lot. I think adventures for solo play often have you skip to a totally unrelated page, to make sure you don't read everything immediately, to have some surprise. At least I've played one solo adventure before (it was Death Knight's Squire for 5e), and it was structured that way: with a lot of jumping back and forth.
Pathfinder is following the module of a lot of solo game books, any of which will have you jump around like crazy, I doubt it's less intentional design to get you used to flipping through rule books as opposed to simply being the nature of the beast. On that note, give the Legendary Kingdom's books a try, they're pretty awesome.
Interesting video, not a lot of people have talked much about the solo adventure which I thought was well done and a good intro to the game. A video about "Menace Under Otari" would be nice, to hear what the GM and players thought about that intro to Pathfinder 2E.
Thanks for the video. I recently got a Foundry license, along with the Beginner Box for Foundry. I’ve been thinking about trying to play through the solo adventure as a first step in learning to RUN a game in Foundry. I’ve played a few PFS games in it already. It was nice to see someone else playing that solo adventure to learn the system as well. A video of your full play through would be great.
Thanks for the comment! I do have a recording of me playing through the solo adventure. I believe it's called "Pirate Kings Plunder | A Pathfinder Solo Adventure." Best of luck with running a game in Foundry! You got this!
I would be interested in watching the adventure. On another note, the resolution of this video seemed low. I thought my internet connection was the cause, but other videos were fine.
Excellent content! I have Foundry for running Savage Worlds but it's also supposed to be amazing for running PF2e. I've got the System downloaded but I'm thinking about buying the starter box. It might be a good way to learn Foundry (PF2e) at the same time as learning PF2e.
I strongly recommend the current Humble Bundle deal then. It includes a variety of Foundry content including an entire Adventure Path called Abomination Vaults which is *excellent* - contains everything including even ambient music! I’d consider it the gold standard of what you can do with Foundry insofar as purchasable content. It includes all of the beginner box content as well, and the follow up adventure as well. And the core rule book, the advanced players guide, the game masters guide, secrets of magic, and the dark archive iirc (or was that last one the previous bundle? Can’t remember…) In any case it’s absolutely absurd value
@@mduckernz I got it! I actually had a previous PF2e bundle as well, but that current bundle is such an insane deal that I figured why not? Abomination Vaults was my primary inspiration. The only thing I wish that bundle had is the Foundry version of the beginner box to go along with the PDF. Still, it's difficult to complain about such a deal. And Paizo actually gives a discount on the Foundry version of the beginner box if you already own the PDF. Thanks!
It it STRONGLY recommended you use FoundryVTT for Pathfinder 2e. It has currently the best implementation of the ruleset. And is officially partnered with Pazio. There is A LOT of automation, however I would keep the automation to a minimum until people learn the rules.
I'm sorry but pathfinder to me is the deit Pepsi of dnd. I know people are moving away from dnd 5e for what they did with the OGL, but 5e is still better.
for me I wish WOTC made a beginner box like Paizo does. I find that you need to buy the beginner and then essentials to get the whole beginner experience. I find the starter set from WOTC is too light. Paizo includes all the maps and standees for the first adventure. It feels more complete package.
People will always have preferences but to me whichever system you use is just background noise to the story you tell. If you want your drinks analogy it's more like the brand of water you've used for the ice you put in your Pepsi. Plenty of reasons to move away from WOTC and not really enough difference to the game otherwise.
I definitely prefer Pathfinder 2e for a high fantasy mechanics driven system. And other systems for other kinds of games. 5e is fine, I’ll still play it and run it if that’s what people want. It’s a fine system to get people into TTRPG’s. But I have found that it’s such a middle ground that for me it feels unfocused and I’d rather play/run a lot of other systems depending on what fiction we’re going for. Our table moved away from 5e starting last summer and have really enjoyed trying other things!
I want to see the whole adventure, please :)
Simple! Buy the Beginner Box.
Haha I'll bite, would totally watch the full solo adventure😄
This is a really neat thing to have in a starter box! It would be super helpful for someone coming in completely fresh to RPG’s.
I'd watch the full solo adventure. Be interesting to see the choices you made - seeing you as a character would be nice too, rather than the forever DM.
> Something else that I thought was interesting is that it has you skip around a lot.
I think adventures for solo play often have you skip to a totally unrelated page, to make sure you don't read everything immediately, to have some surprise. At least I've played one solo adventure before (it was Death Knight's Squire for 5e), and it was structured that way: with a lot of jumping back and forth.
Yes, this is known as gamebook structure. “Choose Your Own Path” games, I think, introduced this format. Many solo modules are made this way.
Pathfinder is following the module of a lot of solo game books, any of which will have you jump around like crazy, I doubt it's less intentional design to get you used to flipping through rule books as opposed to simply being the nature of the beast. On that note, give the Legendary Kingdom's books a try, they're pretty awesome.
Interesting video, not a lot of people have talked much about the solo adventure which I thought was well done and a good intro to the game. A video about "Menace Under Otari" would be nice, to hear what the GM and players thought about that intro to Pathfinder 2E.
I assume the skipping around between entries is an homage to the old Fighting Fantasy game books.
Thanks for the video. I recently got a Foundry license, along with the Beginner Box for Foundry. I’ve been thinking about trying to play through the solo adventure as a first step in learning to RUN a game in Foundry. I’ve played a few PFS games in it already.
It was nice to see someone else playing that solo adventure to learn the system as well. A video of your full play through would be great.
Thanks for the comment! I do have a recording of me playing through the solo adventure. I believe it's called "Pirate Kings Plunder | A Pathfinder Solo Adventure." Best of luck with running a game in Foundry! You got this!
@@misfitadventurers I found it! Thanks, and thanks for the encouragement.
I would be interested in watching the adventure. On another note, the resolution of this video seemed low. I thought my internet connection was the cause, but other videos were fine.
I'll be sure to look into it!
Excellent content! I have Foundry for running Savage Worlds but it's also supposed to be amazing for running PF2e. I've got the System downloaded but I'm thinking about buying the starter box. It might be a good way to learn Foundry (PF2e) at the same time as learning PF2e.
I strongly recommend the current Humble Bundle deal then. It includes a variety of Foundry content including an entire Adventure Path called Abomination Vaults which is *excellent* - contains everything including even ambient music! I’d consider it the gold standard of what you can do with Foundry insofar as purchasable content.
It includes all of the beginner box content as well, and the follow up adventure as well.
And the core rule book, the advanced players guide, the game masters guide, secrets of magic, and the dark archive iirc (or was that last one the previous bundle? Can’t remember…)
In any case it’s absolutely absurd value
@@mduckernz I got it! I actually had a previous PF2e bundle as well, but that current bundle is such an insane deal that I figured why not? Abomination Vaults was my primary inspiration. The only thing I wish that bundle had is the Foundry version of the beginner box to go along with the PDF. Still, it's difficult to complain about such a deal. And Paizo actually gives a discount on the Foundry version of the beginner box if you already own the PDF. Thanks!
It it STRONGLY recommended you use FoundryVTT for Pathfinder 2e. It has currently the best implementation of the ruleset. And is officially partnered with Pazio. There is A LOT of automation, however I would keep the automation to a minimum until people learn the rules.
2e is cool but might i interest you in pathfinder 1e ?
YES!!!
Gamemaster (GM).....not dungeon master.
I'm sorry but pathfinder to me is the deit Pepsi of dnd. I know people are moving away from dnd 5e for what they did with the OGL, but 5e is still better.
They're different games and scratch different itches even though the genre is the same.
for me I wish WOTC made a beginner box like Paizo does. I find that you need to buy the beginner and then essentials to get the whole beginner experience. I find the starter set from WOTC is too light. Paizo includes all the maps and standees for the first adventure. It feels more complete package.
Have you actually played it?
People will always have preferences but to me whichever system you use is just background noise to the story you tell. If you want your drinks analogy it's more like the brand of water you've used for the ice you put in your Pepsi. Plenty of reasons to move away from WOTC and not really enough difference to the game otherwise.
I definitely prefer Pathfinder 2e for a high fantasy mechanics driven system. And other systems for other kinds of games.
5e is fine, I’ll still play it and run it if that’s what people want. It’s a fine system to get people into TTRPG’s. But I have found that it’s such a middle ground that for me it feels unfocused and I’d rather play/run a lot of other systems depending on what fiction we’re going for.
Our table moved away from 5e starting last summer and have really enjoyed trying other things!