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<blockquote data-quote="Scribble" data-source="post: 5242567" data-attributes="member: 23977"><p>It looks to me like they're giving some players the option to just "pick a dang class and get on with it" basically.</p><p></p><p>Instead of your the player having to read through all the powers and pick the one that fits best with his other options, and future options... WoTC does a lot of the work for you.</p><p></p><p>Ok this level you get the Super Fist Smash power! </p><p></p><p>Next level: "Ok this level pick one of these two powers from the fist smashing academy list! </p><p></p><p>Next Level: This level you get Ultra Super Fist Smash </p><p></p><p>It might not end up being the ultra fine tuned rules mastery creation someone good at such things could put together, but it will probably be serviceable, and require not a ton of effort while still letting you feel like you've made some input on how your character plays out.</p><p></p><p>Like asking a power gamer friend to help you build a dude, he has a list of "DUDE YOU GOTTA TAKE THESE!!!" powers, but every so often says "Ok these powers here are all pretty much equal... Which do you think sounds cooler?"</p><p></p><p>So now you can choose to either fine tune tweak your guy old style, or let WoTC do a lot of the work New Style.</p><p></p><p>It also feels a little different because WoTC can also play with the power progression, and like "swap out" stuff to equal out powers.</p><p></p><p>So not only is your friend good at building dudes- he also gets to tinker with the mechanics. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick out tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p><p></p><p>Win win.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scribble, post: 5242567, member: 23977"] It looks to me like they're giving some players the option to just "pick a dang class and get on with it" basically. Instead of your the player having to read through all the powers and pick the one that fits best with his other options, and future options... WoTC does a lot of the work for you. Ok this level you get the Super Fist Smash power! Next level: "Ok this level pick one of these two powers from the fist smashing academy list! Next Level: This level you get Ultra Super Fist Smash It might not end up being the ultra fine tuned rules mastery creation someone good at such things could put together, but it will probably be serviceable, and require not a ton of effort while still letting you feel like you've made some input on how your character plays out. Like asking a power gamer friend to help you build a dude, he has a list of "DUDE YOU GOTTA TAKE THESE!!!" powers, but every so often says "Ok these powers here are all pretty much equal... Which do you think sounds cooler?" So now you can choose to either fine tune tweak your guy old style, or let WoTC do a lot of the work New Style. It also feels a little different because WoTC can also play with the power progression, and like "swap out" stuff to equal out powers. So not only is your friend good at building dudes- he also gets to tinker with the mechanics. :P Win win. [/QUOTE]
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