Why Play Pathfinder in 2024 

It’s so good to see Pathfinder content still being made. I love PF1e and cut my teeth on 3.0 - when 5e came out, I felt like I was crazy for being the only person who didn’t like the changes made and felt like the system was impoverished by the direction WotC went with it.

I approve of this message. My favorite system as well. Also the lore is amazing.

Great video! It's nice to see another PF1 fan.

It's also been my favourite since 2011!

I am a (mostly) forever GM and while I ran PF1e for years (and still like the system) I have struggled to make encounters for hight level play (>8th level). But for 1st through 8th level the system is really really good. Also, while I am making home brew for PF2e I have far more confidence with doing this in 1e. I own almost all of the official Paizo releases for PF1e and still refer to them for ideas. I am now running PF2e and can see the weaknesses there but still (for now) am preferring running 2e. Still, thank you for the video and the perspective.

Genuinely happy people are still enjoying this system years later. I have fond memories of just getting into it back in the day, first as a splatbook extension to 3.5, and then embracing the system whole cloth. All the rules with extensive additions being online for free was amazing when WotC was selling 3+ books a month. Which, besides being expensive, was a logistical problem of remembering what feature was buried where in which book. Towards the end of my play with it, though, I was dreading character creation, because I'd get to feats and be faced with a giant wall of them and I'd go into analysis paralysis ptsd.

I been a PF and DND 3e dungeon Master for 14 years . My cousin told me about PF . I usually run a game where the Players are pathfinder heroes and my monsters and modules are 3e. Most customizations , most options , most play styles and realistic combat is is 3. PF,s best selling points . Admittedly i am not that clued up on Golarion although i played several adventure paths .

Thanks for the tip about the archives of nethys, had no idea that existed.

Greetings & Felicitations!!! Nice having RU-vid finally suggesting this Channel's videos. Looking forward to consuming the material.

PF1E is great when everyone has the same system mastery. When there is a larger disparity, it makes 5E look down right balanced in comparison.

Pathfinder 1e has and will always have a special place in my heart. It´s the only system I know that tries simulating a high fantasy world, and does so with somewhat great accuracy. Sure, it´s wonky, it´s complex and it can be broken - but honestly, I´ve never met a system besides the most streamlined ones (looking at you, PF2e) that can´t be broken. PF1e´s complexity is exactly what makes it enticing even to this day, because there´s always something new to play which I´ve never done before. Classes, mechanics, equipment and whatnot feel distinct enough from each other to really make two characters from each other, even if they are "just" front-line hitters like a fighter or a barbarian. You will never get this much depth out of any other TTRPG, especially not pseudo-complex ones like 5e. Also, PF1e can be difficult. It´s not built to protect your PCs. If you fight a challenge, expect your PCs to be endangered. If you explore deadly dungeons, expect the threat of death, it CAN happen. PCs are powerful enough not to die every single battle, but squishy enough to make battles interesting. Unlike some other systems where you pretty much just hack yourself through a bunch of useless enemies. Lastly, the world of Golarion is a very interesting place. It´s a kitchen sink fantasy alright, but the different styles of play really blend together well. It doesn´t feel like one country is completely disconnected from it´s neighbors by virtue of being a different style of fantasy. The whole world blends together as a whole, and it does so really well with much rich lore to explore. Also, the world of early PF1e is a beautiful dark fantasy setting, it´s gritty, edgy and dangerous. They made it smoother over the progress of 1e and then actively started pulling out some teeth in 2e, but for what it´s worth, Golarion is still one of the darker fantasy settings out there, which I love. Also, Paizo keeps expanding on the world, unlike WotC who have basically given up all of their D&D world and only use them whenever they see fit to cashgrab.

Thank you for posting. PF1 is the quintessential TTG system. People criticize it for being number-crunching-heavy, etc., and it can be, but from a 30+ years DM perspective, it is the most versatile, possesses the best pre-printed module storylines, and gives you the best foundation and versatility to world build. I am still building my world in PF1. As for specific issues, the game is yours and that of your players, as soon as you buy the rulebooks, cut out what you do not like, focus on what you do like, collaborate with your players to create the best, most fun gaming experience.