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<blockquote data-quote="Grogg of the North" data-source="post: 6020783" data-attributes="member: 6682960"><p>I apologize if my thoughts are scattered. I've gone back and rewritten this several times before posting and I think what I'm trying to say has gotten lost in translation.</p><p></p><p>I think the biggest thing is differing assumptions on what is acceptable. When a player spends several sessions talking about how mechanic X is unbalanced and then builds a character all around that mechanic only to have it nerfed. </p><p></p><p>An example would be Balance in 3.5. I had a player that went on several times about how "nothing" had balance in several of the MM's and as class skills. Then proceeded to build a character that used that to his advantage with things like Freezing Fog and Grease. </p><p></p><p>I've played with players that believe if a rulebook offers some option, even if the rest of the group feels it would be unacceptable, they have to take it because if they didn't it would be breaking character. </p><p></p><p>Most problems can be resolved by communications. Talking with the group and GM about what you want to do. And if you can do it a level or two in advance, even better. Saying something "I'm thinking of adding X to my spell book, is that acceptable? Can I research it?" will save everyone a headache later.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Grogg of the North, post: 6020783, member: 6682960"] I apologize if my thoughts are scattered. I've gone back and rewritten this several times before posting and I think what I'm trying to say has gotten lost in translation. I think the biggest thing is differing assumptions on what is acceptable. When a player spends several sessions talking about how mechanic X is unbalanced and then builds a character all around that mechanic only to have it nerfed. An example would be Balance in 3.5. I had a player that went on several times about how "nothing" had balance in several of the MM's and as class skills. Then proceeded to build a character that used that to his advantage with things like Freezing Fog and Grease. I've played with players that believe if a rulebook offers some option, even if the rest of the group feels it would be unacceptable, they have to take it because if they didn't it would be breaking character. Most problems can be resolved by communications. Talking with the group and GM about what you want to do. And if you can do it a level or two in advance, even better. Saying something "I'm thinking of adding X to my spell book, is that acceptable? Can I research it?" will save everyone a headache later. [/QUOTE]
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