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<blockquote data-quote="Vyvyan Basterd" data-source="post: 4586456" data-attributes="member: 4892"><p>IME, the change has evolved from what the players want. I am in the minority of my group when wanting to keep an item and find a use for it. My last 3E character even went out and bought a ring of sustenance. What strange looks I received that time around. You could just see the "why didn't you buy a cloak of resistance" look on their faces.</p><p></p><p>And truly quirky things? I have multiple players that won't pull a single card from a magical deck because they fear for screwing their character. And the last time they found a wand/rod of wonder they kept it away (in game) from the one character that would actually use it.</p><p></p><p>The people I have played with <strong>want</strong> the predictable bonus that add to their power. They don't go looking for decanters of endless water, the apparatus of kwalish or daern's instant fortress. They'd rather sell it and buy a new magic sword. And the only reason they didn't before 3E was because I wouldn't allow them to buy magic items very often and when they were available it was usually potions and scrolls.</p><p></p><p>3E and 4E have moved down a path that my players enjoy. Me? I like finding uses for odd magic items and would horde the lot before cashing out for a better plus.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vyvyan Basterd, post: 4586456, member: 4892"] IME, the change has evolved from what the players want. I am in the minority of my group when wanting to keep an item and find a use for it. My last 3E character even went out and bought a ring of sustenance. What strange looks I received that time around. You could just see the "why didn't you buy a cloak of resistance" look on their faces. And truly quirky things? I have multiple players that won't pull a single card from a magical deck because they fear for screwing their character. And the last time they found a wand/rod of wonder they kept it away (in game) from the one character that would actually use it. The people I have played with [B]want[/B] the predictable bonus that add to their power. They don't go looking for decanters of endless water, the apparatus of kwalish or daern's instant fortress. They'd rather sell it and buy a new magic sword. And the only reason they didn't before 3E was because I wouldn't allow them to buy magic items very often and when they were available it was usually potions and scrolls. 3E and 4E have moved down a path that my players enjoy. Me? I like finding uses for odd magic items and would horde the lot before cashing out for a better plus. [/QUOTE]
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