Epic SRD

Brother Shatterstone

Dark Moderator of PbP

• Jan 24, 2004

• #1

Well the Epic SRD that WotC has been promising is soon to be released. Link

Question is how much do you care about that?

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Last edited: Jan 24, 2004

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Crothian

First Post

• Jan 24, 2004

• #2

I like that it's there. People might not like Epic games but having it in the SRD gives the other companies a chance to do something with it people will like.

 

pogre

Legend

• Jan 24, 2004

• #3

Crothian said:

I like that it's there. People might not like Epic games but having it in the SRD gives the other companies a chance to do something with it people will like.

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I'm apparently one of the few who likes the ELH, but I totally agree I would love to see the third party publishers' take on this.

 

Crothian

First Post

• Jan 24, 2004

• #4

pogre said:

I'm apparently one of the few who likes the ELH, but I totally agree I would love to see the third party publishers' take on this.

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Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the ELH. I think that some areas are done weakly and look forward to the brilliance of the third party people. They tend to do things that I find more orginal because they can take chances. Epic Level play is a place that there are so many options, the third party people can take all sorts of chances.

 

Wombat

First Post

• Jan 24, 2004

• #5

Not really an Epic gamer or GM, so doesn't matter one way or t'other to me, but I hope it fits other people's expectations.

 

MerricB

Eternal Optimist

Supporter

• Jan 24, 2004

• #6

I'm very, very happy about this. Although I like the ELH, I know it has flaws.

Having it out there for people to tinker with is the best way of finding solutions to those flaws. Alternative spell-casting systems will be developed, modules likewise, and the game will improve.

Cheers!

 

LGodamus

First Post

• Jan 24, 2004

• #7

I love the IDEA of epic level games but the ELH was a giant steaming pile...... The monsters were its only saving grace, but they seemed to have good base ideas but bad execution as well. I really hope someone like green ronin or malhavok...heck any good publisher does something epic that doesnt suck.

 

William Ronald

Explorer

• Jan 24, 2004

• #8

I have mixed feelings over the Epic Level Handbook. I liked the creatures, but some of the feats were a little two predictable and not especially awe-inspiring. (Some of the skill checks, such as the ones that allow you to walk on a cloud, are better as feats or special abilities in my opinion.) Also, the Epic Level Spell system seemed somewhat lacking. I guess I wanted more of a sense of wonder and a sense of the rules that tied in more closely to the main D&D rules for magic. (Having to take a feat to cast Epic Level Spells seems a bit odd. It is also a bit odd that only three spellcasters listed for the Forgotten Realms and the World of Greyhawk have that feat.)

 

Alzrius

The EN World kitten

• Jan 24, 2004

• #9

I am extremely happy about this news! Epic-levels are where things really become earth-shattering, and its a shame we've seen such a lack of that across the market. This will be great for correcting that oversight.

 

JoeGKushner

Adventurer

• Jan 24, 2004

• #10

Until we see what other parties do with it, I'm not thrilled.

Mongoose for example, has the Q. Fighter II coming out which promises to elevate the series to another level. I don't know if they'll be using the Legendary PrCs from the various Path of books or going another route but it should be interesting to see what they do.