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By the way, isn't the halfling wizard actually "max/minned", rather than "min/minned", since "min/max" stands for "minimizing one's weaknesses while maximizing one's strengths"? I also think it's a little problematic to refer to extraordinarily specialized characters as "optimized", since...

It seems like there are several arguments put forth, some of which are matters of taste, and others which can stoke antagonism. I'll try to set them out: 1. I had a campaign that was "ruined". This certainly applies in a "well, if they were going to spend money producing something, I'd...

If you think your players won't mind, go for it. After the BBEG "wins", you can have the PCs take on the role of partisans against his/her corrupt rule. The players might realize that they "screwed up" and have a good time trying to fix things and right they wrongs they've done. Unless the...

I, for one, just liked the world that FtA created. EGG wasn't involved anymore, and I think a lot of people were upset about that, but I didn't have any loyalty to him beyond my desire to use his material in my campaign (just like the authors of any supplement, adventure, sourcebook, &c.)...

The only issue I'd have with playing Core-only is a lack of options -- I may not be able to make the character I want to play. In terms of power, I don't think compensation is necessary. For me. But if some players want it because other players in the group are using all sorts of splatbooks...

It's a cool ability, but as 3d6 pointed out, the 17th level Cleric can do it 10 times. "Ability to cast a 6th level spell once every other round while not using your other maneuvers" isn't game-breakingly powerful. It's arguably one of the best 6th level spells out there, but 17th level...

StGabe, Again, I think we're just arguing from two different points. I have played in groups with some big min/maxers and some not, and it's been fine. We play together and have fun together because we're friends and we have fun together. I don't seem to have experienced players "worrying...

StGabe, The whole disagreement comes down to different definitions of "balance". Yours (predictably -- since you have actual game-designing experience) is based on how well certain PrCs conform to what you consider a "clear design goal". Charlasatan and I (if I can speak for him a little...

StGabe, No one's arguing that we need Wish; no one's arguing that a build has to "have it all"; no one's arguing that every character has to be the most powerful in the group. You also seem to be making broad statements like, "Multiclassing is about . . ." or "[a character has] no business...

I think the issue lies here: I don't think this is true at all. The 11th through 20th levels of wizard or fighter are vastly more important than the 1st through 10th of the other class. That's why a F10/W10 is completely outclassed by a F20 or W20. The real value in classes comes at the top...

It was a CustServ response. There's a thread on the Wizards CharOp boards listing all the CustServ responses about the Tome of Battle, and it's one of them. I'm Cleo!

The Crusader is a tremendously fun class to play, but the mechanics involved (the delayed damage pool; the random granting of maneuvers) require a lot of bookkeeping. As brehobit suggested, cards for your maneuvers would be a good idea. It's also brilliantly designed -- every level you "get"...

Governing! The City of Greyhawk. I'm Cleo!

In my Greyhawk campaign, there's a different visual effect for the followers of various gods' undead turning. Pholtus's is light radiating out from the skeleton's body, while Zagyg's is a kazoo sound while the skeleton's head spins around and pops off. Those are the only two I've thought up...

A Frenzied Berserker is a huge issue, but I don't see it as unavoidably negative as people here seem to suggest. The deathless frenzy has the same drawbacks as the Diehard feat (which the FB gains as a bonus), namely that he'll always die. I played through Against the Giants in a group with an...