Does Pathfinder combat BREAK IMMERSION? D&D YouTubers reflect on struggles and learning PF2 tactics

9.1K views • 3 years ago • 13:50 In our Outlaws of Alkenstar campaign, during a raid in which the gang's fortunes went south, PAPA FANCY & THE BIG BANG BROTHERS took a moment to talk about their experience getting used to Pathfinder 2e and figuring out how to play their characters well in combat. (SwingRipper is a PF2e vet, while the others are new.) (From Session 5, shot on June 9, 2023.) "Pathfinder's crunchy rules ENABLE roleplaying, not hinder it! (Moments from Outlaws of Alkenstar)" https://youtu.be/MNS1N4dohp0 0:00 Is PF2 less immersive!? 3:50 The Rules Lawyer was wrong!? 6:55 The playstyle of firearms 9:41 Uniting mechanics and theme in the 3-action system They have different levels of experience (Tabletop Bro couldn't make it this session): Offbeat Outlaw - https://www.youtube.com/@OffbeatOutlaw Never played before Dungeons & Discourse - https://www.youtube.com/@dungeonsanddiscourse Never played before SwingRipper (Sean, my 2nd in command over at my Discord) - https://www.youtube.com/@swingripper Veteran Tabletop Bro (Austin) - https://www.youtube.com/@tabletopbro1264 Played several sessions Outlaws of Alkenstar public videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY4kB1p4_4IFiD4Aq9vnGqlx D&D YouTubers Learn Pathfinder 2e series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY7jbHCxuALktf-x2HV4o4AE The FULL Sessions are on our Patreon: Rules Lawyer: https://www.patreon.com/theruleslawyer ============================= LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, making videos and hosting events related to TTRPGs and board games. JOIN THE RULES LAWYER DISCORD to try the Pathfinder Beginner Box, join our drop-in PF2e play system, and chat with our community! https://discord.gg/ruleslawyer SUPPORT THE RULES LAWYER PATREON for access to full reactions and certain gameplay videos, early access to many of my videos, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and running RPGs. https://www.patreon.com/theruleslawyer For extended-form actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL" (the full video of this "D&D Youtubers" series is only on Patreon) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g Follow me on TWITTER at: https://twitter.com/theruleslawyer1 Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love! Pathfinder 2e Core Rulebook: https://amzn.to/3BiFCSj Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: https://amzn.to/3eVsUBB