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But there is a problem with hit points representing even small injuries as they should be expected to have an effect on the characters abilities. Realistically you don't need to have more than a few small wounds to be even sligtly less able to concentrate on fighting (or spellcasting, skilluse...

You might have to think about the level of powers as well, as you might get into trouble (balance issue wise) if you could choose level 6 powers at level 1 (as an example). eg. at level 6 choose any one power equal to your level or lower. Sideeffects may be an increase in the 15min. adventure...

This is the first article after the free trial period, to make me consider a subscription. Damn wotc and their cool products:)

Sorry. I was obviously and unfortunatly trying to hard to make a point and failing miserably. I'll cut down on snark now, hopefully not to late.

Are you saying that 3.x is a good ruleset because you don't follow the rules? Fair enough, but i guess this could be true (in your case) for 4e as well:)

A possible houserule: * Going below your bloodied value - you can't heal above bloodied with healing surges until after an extended rest or magical healing has been aplied. *going below 0 HP - You can't heal to more than the bloodied value (or 1/4 total HP?) until after a total of 5 (pick a...

I'll just paraphrase a friend of mine. Hope the joke isn't lost in translation:) "why is confirmation bias allways happening to me?"

I guess its a case of glass half-full/half-empty:)

I don't really think it would be remotely possible to see through a waterfall if the water was even slightly turbulent. If the water was very slow moving and fell as a flat sheet, instead of cascading down in a white froth(? yeah, yeah, my knowledge of the english names for waterfall water is...

This is probably the best argument i've heard yet:)

I'm pretty convinced by now, that the "perfect game" doesn't excist:) What i don't get is that people seem to accept HP either without questioning it, or ignoring any flaws in the mechanics wrt sim play, as long as you don't add healing surges to it. IMO with or without healing surges, the HP...

Pretty much:) But even with the explanation, i don't really get why people accept HP without healing surges and don't accept HP with healing surges. i get it that the 3.x hp model, you can describe wounds as they are being dealt (5 HP is a shallow wound to a 100 HP fighter, a deep stab in the...

ahem. Could someone summarize or point me to the place in the thread where it was made clear how the 3.x HP was anything but a gamist construct? It seems that it is argued to be a simulationist concept, which has me kind of confused. I don't want to restart an argument, just want a summary of...

Well it probably should be if it was clearly labeled humor. i personally wouldn't object to a thread titled "you're probably a $e hater if you..." if immediately followed by a "you're probably a 4e lovah if you..." Maybe if only 4e haters could post in the haters thread and lovers in the...

However, simply using the definition given by RAW whereby encounter powers are regained after a short rest (5 min.), would ensure that the player knew when his powers actually work and that it isn't dependent on dm fiat. But ofcourse, a dm is in his rights to alter the rules as he sees fit. I...

I think i'll stop posting here, as the discussion seems to be heading towards something a little to confrontational and agressive. I'll just repeat myself (i hope i've said it before anyways), that i think it's cool that celtavian actually takes time to discuss and explain what is his entirely...

A few things. First, it's cool that you've tried the different versions (or at least read the phb) before deciding. Second, i concur that third edition could be a chore to gm for, i suspect this may be less the case in 4e. Thirdly, maybe you went a little overboard with the melodrama?

This.

Cool if you could make it work in 3e:) That's what i think most of us actually want regardless of edition.

Change a little in the above statement, and you have my sentiments about 3e. Especially for non-casters. They usually had few choices beyond what target to hit and when to run away. Special attacks such as trip, grapple, power attack etc. where only ever useful if you had a pc dedicated to the...