Goblinworks presents Pathfinder Online, a next generation fantasy sandbox MMO, in development now!

1. GenCon 2013
State of the Game

2. WARNING!
WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO SEE IS
PRELIMINARY WORK IN PROGRESS
It has not yet been approved by Paizo Publishing
This material will continue to be polished and improved
throughout the development process
DISCLAIMER

3. WHAT WE ARE MAKING
A Next Generation Fantasy Sandbox
• Persistent structures
• Player-centric economy
• Territorial warfare
• Lots of conflict
• PvP combat
• Competition for resources
• Competition for land
• Escalations
INTRODUCTION

4. WHAT WE ARE MAKING
INTRODUCTION
MORE THAN JUST TACKLES

5. OUR GOALS
Maximize meaningful human interaction
Make a virtual world that is more meaningful
than real life
Capture the visual style of the Pathfinder RPG
GOALS

6. WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE
Step One: Early Enrollment
• First paying players
• Minimum viable product
• Elves, Dwarves, Humans
• Fighters, Wizards, Clerics, Rogues
• Basic economic systems
• Escalations
• Non-destructible buildings
• NPC-centric
Quarter Three 2014 (about a year and a quarter away!)
SCHEDULE

7. WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE
Step Two: Open Enrollment
• Unlimited monthly signups
• Advanced economic systems
• Escalations
• Persistent player constructed buildings
• Territorial Warfare
Quarter One 2016 (about two and a half years away)
SCHEDULE

8. WHAT IS THE SCHEDULE
Step Three: Continuous Development
• Building towards complete Core Rulebook support
• Adding new Hexes / Territory
• Deepening Escalations
• Always more spells, monsters, magic items, character abilities
• Always more character options - hair, clothing, gear, body
shapes, etc.
• Always more persistency - buildings, items & objects,
mounts, etc.
SCHEDULE

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Subscriber Trends - Recent MMO Launches
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11. LONG TERM PLAN
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12. PROGRESS TO DATE
• Technology Demo
• Thornkeep
• Kickstarter 2
• Milestone 1
• Milestone 2
PROGRESS

13. TECHNOLOGY DEMO
PROGRESS

14. TECHNOLOGY DEMO
Mostly feature-complete by October using
BigWorld middleware
PROGRESS

15. THORNKEEP
Printed edition shipped to Kickstarter backers
January 2013
PROGRESS

16. KICKSTARTER 2
$1,091,194 pledged from 8,732 backers
PROGRESS

17. MILESTONE 1 - APRIL 15
PROGRESS

18. MILESTONE 2 - JULY 15
PROGRESS

19. FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN
VISUALS

20. FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN
VISUALS

21. FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN
VISUALS

22. FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN
VISUALS

23. FROM CONCEPT TO SCREEN
VISUALS

24. SETTLEMENTS
VISUALS

25. SETTLEMENTS
VISUALS

26. SETTLEMENTS
VISUALS

27. SETTLEMENTS
VISUALS

28. NEXT STEPS
Milestone 3: Polish Polish Polish
NEXT
STEPS

29. THE VIDEO
Touch For Trailer
NEXT
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30. Q&A
WTF!?!?