Thread: d20 Modern Does anyone like class skills?
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Old 17th August 2008, 04:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by damiller View Post
I don't use class skills with this idea in mind: even the most hardened Tank may very well spent some time studying Art.

I like having the option to have archetypal type characters that have twists to them, without having to worry about IF they can do it, or do it well.
Yeah, I felt like the classes should have definition, but I think the class feat lists do that well enough.

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Thats partly because I believe Modern20 has relied on someone knowing d20 rules instead of assuming no prior knowledge of d20.
Yeah, Modern20 assumes at least a passing familiarity with d20 rules. One reason I didnt specify a location for spells is that I don't care: SRD, MSRD, Arcana Evolved, anyplace with levelled spells works.

Like most things in Modern20, that was a compromise. If you want a little magic in a campaign the book gives you some pointers. Since my assumption is that most people won't, I didn't want to devote a lot of space to it.

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With all that criticism however I would note that Modern20 is my favorite version of d20 so far, and I actually enjoy making full characters using the rules.

Which from me is a compliment.

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Thanks!

Id also like to take this opportunity to once again let folks know that after GenCon there will be even more Modern20 to love, as we're expanding and revising the game, by about 25%.

And despite the scope and size of the revision, it will be free to folks who already have the game.
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