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Yes, I agree that preparation time is a big factor, but unless you spend your entire life in a dungeon crawl (not saying that's bad, but unless you do) Wizards will have the time. The ability to create scrolls and wands also eases this requirement. Also, what you are arguing is class balance...

Don't get me wrong, I think 3rd edition is the best incarnation of D&D yet. However, nothing is perfect and, IMO, 3rd is far from it. You haven't seen an explanation of the problems with 3rd edition, have you had your eyes closed? ;) For balance issues, the prominant ones that come to my mind...

This preview is sparking old memories of my GRE exam. Not sure how this puzzle is "fun"...

I never had a problem with 2nd edition, in fact, I started playing at the dawn of 2nd edition. I did have a problem with the re-release of 2nd edition, however. Not that the rules were bad, but the quality of the products just stunk around the mid 1990's. I think that's when TSR's financial...

I saw Canting Crew at my local game store yesterday. My first reaction was, hmm, this seems thinner than what I'd expect. My second reaction was, wow, that text is HUGE! Then I put it back on the shelf. -7th

I've also noticed that Atlas Games' John Nephew has been posting here lately, and many publishers post product announcements here. As for the those publishers who've left for their own forums, it's really too bad for them. They're catering to the fans that they already have, which is well and...

John, Can't wait to get my hands on Occult Lore! Touched by the Gods is still my favorite d20 book. -7th

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Keep this forum! Although many publishers have forums, not all of them are good, and it is also important to have a place that is "neutral ground". -7th

It should be in the US :D

Unlike most of the folks who've replied, I HIGHLY recommend this. Although not doing it makes certain the players play from their characters' points of view, switching to the bad guys is highly cinematic and entertaining. It's done in movies and books to great effect. Tell your players they...

I put myself down for spending $50-60 on a month, however, I am not limitted by price at this time but quality. I only see a few products that are up to the quality level I would be willing to pay for. So I guess I'm saying if the price went up for better quality products, I would be willing...

Hmm... I don't think I like the idea of NPC classes. If a class is balanced for players to play, it'll also work as an NPC/villian class. But if a class is designed as an "NPC class", it usually means it's not balanced for PC play.

I haven't thoroughly looked through them RangerWickett, but my first impression was that they were quite original and well done. I think prestige classes should be 1) Exciting. Let's put the prestige back in prestige classes. Cool new mechanics and awesome powers do this. The Arcane Archer...

I have to disagree that the Master of the Shrouds is the least original. I think if you use the rules in its side bar as is, i.e., the Master of Shrouds can summon vampires at first level, but if his foes are defeated before the summoning duration ends the summon undead turns on him, you have a...

I think preference may also depend on the income of the buyer. When I first started role-playing, back in high school, I would've fainted dead at the sight of a $30 book. Now that I'm moving up in the world, and have a good steady income, hardcovers are my preference.

I personally think event based adventures are fine. The adventure model cannot be expected to have an answer for everything the PCs do. As a DM, you should be able to impromptu what happens when an event doesn't unfold how the author of the model predicted, and make it work well! That's part...

Ok, first of all, you guys aren't reading this right. The speed adding together during a collision is for damage calculations, it's not saying one car or both cars have this speed after the collision. I don't think it's a bad rule that if you have two cars colliding at the same speed, you...

one word... ...Dragon.

1) That pretty much sums up my feelings about Monte Cook too. Don't always agree with him on balance/rules, but he has some neat ideas. Other authors that would definately catch my attention and at least make me look at the product are Mike Mearls and Piratecat (after Sound Mind, that was...