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Question about adventure levels.

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#1
bverji
Jul 01, 2009 15:31:53 I've been running a couple of 4E RPGA games at the local game store since febuary. The players are starting to advance towards paragon (closing in on 9). All the adventure options I have stop at level 10. Is there a way to get adventures beyond this, I assume.
#2
telvin3d
Jul 01, 2009 15:42:25 The first few Paragon level modules (11-14) are due to be released in the next few months.
#3
bverji
Jul 01, 2009 15:47:10 thx tevl
#4
kenobi65
Jul 01, 2009 15:53:34 Telvin is, of course, correct.

Just to add a bit of detail:

LFR was launched at GenCon last August, with the stated plan of having only Heroic-tier adventures through the first year. The first Paragon-tier modules will premiere at this year's GenCon (though, you can expect that new LFR adventures which come out over the next year will cover a variety of character levels, across both Heroic and Paragon tiers).

I wouldn't expect level 14-17 modules before later this fall, at the earliest, and I wouldn't expect level 17-20 modules before early next year, at the earliest. I don't think that the RPGA has announced firm plans yet for when they'll begin to release Epic-tier modules, but I wouldn't expect them before GenCon 2010.

You may want to encourage your players to create a second set of characters, so that they can play the newer low-level adventures. This would also have the effect of slowing down the advancement of their primary characters, so that they won't always be waiting for new Paragon-tier adventures (I don't think we'll see as many Paragon-tier adventures this year as we saw Heroic-tier adventures over the past year).
#5
Delazar78
Jul 22, 2009 15:14:58 is it not allowed to use Dungeon's scenarios (from DnDI) in RPGA games?

if not, wouldn't it be better for Wizards to make it so?
#6
kenobi65
Jul 22, 2009 15:46:16
is it not allowed to use Dungeon's scenarios (from DnDI) in RPGA games?

if not, wouldn't it be better for Wizards to make it so?

You can play *any* adventure (a Dungeon magazine adventure, a WotC module that you buy at your game store, even something you write yourself) as an RPGA-sanctioned game.

However, if you're specifically playing Living Forgotten Realms, then you can only use LFR-specific adventures, the vast majority of which are distributed exclusively for RPGA play. (Thus far, there's also been one Dungeon adventure which has been adapted for use in LFR, as well as one "store-bought" adventure.)
#7
Delazar78
Jul 22, 2009 15:56:31 ok, but can I use (and level up) my LFR character with a Dungeon's scenario?
#8
kenobi65
Jul 22, 2009 16:49:44
ok, but can I use (and level up) my LFR character with a Dungeon's scenario?

No, you can't (with the single exception of "Menace of the Icy Spire", which was adapted for LFR play). Your LFR PC may only receive rewards (XP, GP, magic items) for playing in official LFR adventures.
#9
Keith53
Jul 22, 2009 17:17:53 You might ask Chris Tulach or maybe one of the Global Admins to announce the various milestones as guys like me are not authorized to do so. There is a grand plan which Writing Directors such as myself have been given and must follow. :D

However, as I and others have stated before, while paragon adventures will start being released, the numbers will not be as many as those in heroic tier, and that will be even more true, I believe, when we reach epic tier. The consequence may be the rate of advancement (by year/quarter) will not be as high as the initial wave. There will be enough adventures to advance, but if you play a lot, you may want to play some of the new heroic tier adventures for some of those game sessions. YMMV.

Keith
#10
_Mithreinmaethor_
Jul 22, 2009 19:38:38 I sure hope you have not been playing LFR characters thru Dungeon Magazine adventures.
#11
amysrevenge
Jul 22, 2009 19:50:50 Also, one thing to watch out for if you have just one or two tables of players - you better hope they all hit 11 at the same time, since level 11 PCs can't play L7-10 adventures, and level 10 PCs can't play L11-14 adventures. For a small enough group this could turn into a fairly major problem.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 bverji Jul 01, 2009 15:31:53	I've been running a couple of 4E RPGA games at the local game store since febuary. The players are starting to advance towards paragon (closing in on 9). All the adventure options I have stop at level 10. Is there a way to get adventures beyond this, I assume.
#2 telvin3d Jul 01, 2009 15:42:25	The first few Paragon level modules (11-14) are due to be released in the next few months.
#3 bverji Jul 01, 2009 15:47:10	thx tevl
#4 kenobi65 Jul 01, 2009 15:53:34	Telvin is, of course, correct. Just to add a bit of detail: LFR was launched at GenCon last August, with the stated plan of having only Heroic-tier adventures through the first year. The first Paragon-tier modules will premiere at this year's GenCon (though, you can expect that new LFR adventures which come out over the next year will cover a variety of character levels, across both Heroic and Paragon tiers). I wouldn't expect level 14-17 modules before later this fall, at the earliest, and I wouldn't expect level 17-20 modules before early next year, at the earliest. I don't think that the RPGA has announced firm plans yet for when they'll begin to release Epic-tier modules, but I wouldn't expect them before GenCon 2010. You may want to encourage your players to create a second set of characters, so that they can play the newer low-level adventures. This would also have the effect of slowing down the advancement of their primary characters, so that they won't always be waiting for new Paragon-tier adventures (I don't think we'll see as many Paragon-tier adventures this year as we saw Heroic-tier adventures over the past year).
#5 Delazar78 Jul 22, 2009 15:14:58	is it not allowed to use Dungeon's scenarios (from DnDI) in RPGA games? if not, wouldn't it be better for Wizards to make it so?
#6 kenobi65 Jul 22, 2009 15:46:16	is it not allowed to use Dungeon's scenarios (from DnDI) in RPGA games? if not, wouldn't it be better for Wizards to make it so? You can play any adventure (a Dungeon magazine adventure, a WotC module that you buy at your game store, even something you write yourself) as an RPGA-sanctioned game. However, if you're specifically playing Living Forgotten Realms, then you can only use LFR-specific adventures, the vast majority of which are distributed exclusively for RPGA play. (Thus far, there's also been one Dungeon adventure which has been adapted for use in LFR, as well as one "store-bought" adventure.)
#7 Delazar78 Jul 22, 2009 15:56:31	ok, but can I use (and level up) my LFR character with a Dungeon's scenario?
#8 kenobi65 Jul 22, 2009 16:49:44	ok, but can I use (and level up) my LFR character with a Dungeon's scenario? No, you can't (with the single exception of "Menace of the Icy Spire", which was adapted for LFR play). Your LFR PC may only receive rewards (XP, GP, magic items) for playing in official LFR adventures.
#9 Keith53 Jul 22, 2009 17:17:53	You might ask Chris Tulach or maybe one of the Global Admins to announce the various milestones as guys like me are not authorized to do so. There is a grand plan which Writing Directors such as myself have been given and must follow. :D However, as I and others have stated before, while paragon adventures will start being released, the numbers will not be as many as those in heroic tier, and that will be even more true, I believe, when we reach epic tier. The consequence may be the rate of advancement (by year/quarter) will not be as high as the initial wave. There will be enough adventures to advance, but if you play a lot, you may want to play some of the new heroic tier adventures for some of those game sessions. YMMV. Keith
#10 _Mithreinmaethor_ Jul 22, 2009 19:38:38	I sure hope you have not been playing LFR characters thru Dungeon Magazine adventures.
#11 amysrevenge Jul 22, 2009 19:50:50	Also, one thing to watch out for if you have just one or two tables of players - you better hope they all hit 11 at the same time, since level 11 PCs can't play L7-10 adventures, and level 10 PCs can't play L11-14 adventures. For a small enough group this could turn into a fairly major problem.