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On another note, how should we deal with the Epic Level Handbook? As somebody (sorry - I forgot who!) has mentioned already in this thread, Epic spellcasting is just a horrible system. The rest of the Epic Level Handbook, such as the epic feats, is not as bad as the spellcasting, but still...

Sure, I would love to participate in world creation from the perspective of a godling. :) I do have to think of a good concept though - there are some nice ones from the others.

I can answer those: 1) The base skill points and hit points are both derived from outsider hit dice. Outsiders get 8 skill points per hit die (4 x 8 at 1st level) not counting the multiples of the intelligence bonus, so it works out to 184 + 23 x Intelligence bonus at 20 outsider hit dice. The...

I must say I also like the simplified system from Crazymonkey that Voda Vosa posted, though I also like the Deities & Demogods system - both seem good. However, I think 25 point point buy is too little. This is merely standard point buy and would need to be significantly higher to even...

Celebrim said it well, but let me expand on it with a comparison. You might not be as charismatic as your bard character, but neither will you be as tactically proficient as your experienced Fighter with 18/+4 in Intelligence and/or Wisdom. Does that mean that you shouldn't tell your DM what...

OK, I don't know exactly what the character builder and the monster builder entail, but from the general sound of it that seems pretty fair and reasonable value for those who play the supported version of the game.

What happens if you decide to unsubscribe from the DDI? Do you get to keep access to the compedium, character builder and other features (say, after you had subscribed for a while, so that you cannot just get it for one month), but without the updates, or do you lose all access with the end of...

Let's see: 1) Terminating print Dragon and Dungeon magazines I was surprised to hear it happen at the time, since I heard these were gaming staples, but I was never a subscriber to either of these, so I was not personally mad at all. That said, I could definitely sympathize with those who...

Right, and e20 is in good company here, since the tendency now appears to be to make games with that design goal. Given that, it is likely that the market for those types of games is much larger than the alternative, though it also means that e20 will face more competition than if it moved in...

Hello Stacie Gamer Girl, You are right, having Basic and modular Advanced rules can help cater to more types of gamers, but it significantly expands the scope of any design project, you have to design while keeping in mind that various combinations of rules can be used and then to playtest...

Interestingly enough, although it has long been on the cusp of happening, I just recently started creating my own RPG, so the issue of RPG design is definitely fresh on my mind. :) It sure is an interesting way to create an RPG you have there, I will grant you that! That said it's design goals...

Interesting! Well, if the differences are truly minor (since I don't have the 1E books, so I would have to rely on my 2E books [and OSRIC, which I just downloaded today and which is supposed to emulate old school 1E D&D]) plus any instructions on the differences), I may be interested in joining...

Hey guys, I am wondering... how much difference is there between 1E AD&D and 2E AD&D? My D&D days started with 2E AD&D and although I have transitioned to 3.X edition long ago, I still hold dear memories of games run in that system. :)

I also agree with those sentiments. Although I technically follow DM/GM is always right philosophy, it only works well if the DM/GM is reasonable. As a DM/GM, I cannot even imagine springing something like this on my players. If they roll excellent stats, well, that's great. If they don't, well...

Not bad, I like rolling, but I kind of like using point buy as a floor. My system is generous enough that the bad extremes don't arise and I like overpowered characters in my games, since my main regular group has 3 players (not including me as the DM), so they need all the boosts they can get...

I use a rolling method to generate ability scores for characters, but it is very generous one. Players decide their race and class before rolling for ability scores. They then roll their ability scores in order, but are entitled to one switch. The actual rolling method is 3d6 drop the lowest...

RPG Superstar Round 1 results are to be announced at 5pm EST today! Check it out here: http://paizo.com/rpgsuperstar

RPG Superstar Round 1 results are to be announced at 5pm EST today! Check it out here: http://paizo.com/rpgsuperstar

Thanks for the Christmas update! :)

Thanks Sep! Another excellent update makes for a nice Christmas present. :)