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Finally getting into Pathfinder (sopuli.xyz)

submitted 1 week ago by nokturne213@sopuli.xyz to c/pathfinder@ttrpg.network

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Does the Player Core book replace the Core Rulebook? Or are they both need?

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[–] DmMacniel@feddit.org 5 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

The Player Core (1 and 2) are the remastered version while the Core Rulebook is the one before the OGL scandal happened.

As a refresher WotC wanted to abolish the open game license which allowed third parties to write and publish DnD compatible stuff while using terms and languages coined in DnD. Paizo used those as well and had to rephrase everything that would infringe WotCs IP. They also optimised pf2e a bit here and there.

So when you start new in pathfinder 2e, it would be best when you stick to the Core books (white spine): Player Core 1, Player Corel 2, GM Core, Monster Core.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Thanks, I knew about the PF2E change after the OGL debacle, but I could not find if the Core Rulebook before or after that. White spines, that makes it easy for physical books.

[–] Kichae@lemmy.ca 2 points 6 days ago

It's also green accents, for PDFs. Particularly look to the "Second Edition" tag in tag in the upper right corner. Those are the ORC books.