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No I cannot afford it, I had surprise financial emergency this month.
But seriously, either make the whole thing free or paid, don't get my hopes up only to dash them like that.
FWIW, it's not a starter set, it's a playtest. It's stress testing things, and leaning on Pathfinder assets. You're not missing out on the full meal deal right now.
I feel like that actually makes it worse. Making people pay to be playtesters? Last I knew playtesting was a job.
I haven't really looked into it at all because I'm not interested, but do they at least state that you'll get the updated material that you paid for when it releases?
You're misreading. The starter set (aka the free bit) is part of the playtest
Right, but the OP says the starter adventure is behind a paywall.
Adventures aren't that tied to the exact rules. You'll still be able to use it with the final system when it comes out.
Yeah, I guess they should have just locked all of it behind a paywall so entitled people don't get worked up over not getting everything for free.
back in MY DAY gamers used to pick themselves up by their bootstraps and get a second job if they wanted to game!
(in case you need it /s, this casual ableism is gross. if you wanna push that the artists deserve to be paid for their work that's one thing, attacking OP for being frustrated that they can't afford it is another one entirely. do better.)
I think if it was all behind the paywall I would just shrug and move on, ironically. If it was free I would be setting up a one-shot with my players. This way I got excited only to be reminded I'm poor and every nerdy interest purchase is a decision I have to seriously weight and first thing to give up if anything happens. Guess it made me overreact a bit.
Are there no free adventures for it online? Surely someone has released something in the system for free?
someone posted links to official free adventures, so yes, there are
edit: nevermind, its for pathfinder and op is talking about starfinder
BYOA - Bring your own Adventure
I know some of the union leaders at UPW, including one of the Paizo writers that may have worked on the starter adventure (I don't know for certain). They're incredibly passionate about their work, and honestly would understand your frustrations about capitalism. They likely pushed to make as much as possible free, so folks in your position would still be able to share the joy of their work even if they can't afford the starter adventure.
I know none of this will make your frustration go away, but I hope you know that they didn't do it out of malice.
Thait is reassuring, thank you
Happy to gift you the society moduls, DM me
You are a real one.
Sent the DM
There are free adventures, though.
https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/society/resources
https://paizo.com/store/pathfinder/adventures/standalone/freeRPGDay
Also, there are often handfuls of sets available on humble bundle for dirt cheap.
op is talking about starfinder though
Oh, wow. My brain totally read it as pathfinder. Thanks.
yeah mine too, i only realised it wasnt pathfinder after i saw another comment talking like it was a different system and i double checked
edit: and also the post is talking about a starter set for starfinder, which doesnt exist (they were probably talking about the playtest but said starter set for some reason)
This is a wild take.