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My number 1 reason for loving 3.X: After several years of use, I have houseruled it to my satisfaction and know the rules.

I wasn't talking about resistance to changes but about the completely lack of anything that would support roleplaying in the majority of the games.

Which brings up another pet peeve of mine: That MMOGs by and large cater to hardcore grinders, not to roleplayers. There hasn't been any support for roleplaying (other than some token "RP server" tag) in most of the big MMOGs.

Well, when I first encountered Everquest I saw a lot of similarities to D&D, and my attitude was very positive. Then I saw what the positive D&D experience I had ended up like in EQ - a tedious grind with enforced grouping, and repetitive combat that felt very much like an exercise in...

Well, I'll take option 1.5: Remove teleport. Much of the problems many have with high-level NPCs disappear once you remove teleport (and other means of near-instant travel) from the game. "What does Elminster do about this? He must be aware of this threat!" "I guess he is currently scrying us...

I do not cite them as positive influences since I dislike the typical MMOG experience and don't really like tactical miniatures in an RPG either.

No, plese read what I posted. If you defend something with one reason, and then make a 180 turn around just because WotC did, then you're a blind defender. If say today you say "system mastery is bad, so WotC is right, I know that", and tomorrow WotC changes their view and you say "System...

Sorry, but over here we're not as stupid as to believe that if you have the right to copy something that it matters how you copy it - provided that through your actions no one who is not allowed to gets a copy. As you may notice - by downloading something I have a right to have a copy of (not...

If I am required to carry my license with me when I drive - which is the case - then the cop will fine me. Should the law state that I am just required to own a license, then I'll not be fined. Fortunately, judges in my country would laugh at you for trying to call downloading a copy if I am...

I'll have to find time to upload a few more.

If that's a problem, then having rules that try to control the players' actions won't really help. Remeber the alignment debates?

It's rather stupid to claim that you are allowed to make a PDF for your private use of a book you own, but you're not allowed to download that PDF for a book you own. A legal system that does treat that differently is in dire need of some intelligence-boosting items so they can pass the "can...

If I decide my character hates or loves someone, then that's it. Barring magical mind control, no one else has a say in this. I never tell players what their character should feel, only what they see or otherwise perceive. How they react to that is entirely up to the player.

A bit off-topic, but I just had a small revelation that should help me explain/formulate how to use social skills (Diplomacy, Bluff, Sense Motive et.) without reducing the interaction to rolling dice, or making dice meaningless: The dice roll simulates the "face to face" factor. Imagine the...

You do not need rules to love someone, or hate someone in game. But rules to see how good your character is at seducing someone, or making someone so angry they lose their temper, that's a good thing to have. It's often as important to check whether or not your character can fool the guard as it...

Not at all. Good mechanical rules for non-combat roleplaying actions are wanted by many. A way to handle bluffing or conning someone that does not rely on player oratory skills, for example, or a good way to handle verbal duels would be appreciated.

I take your tone as hostility. A neutral question is not worded like your posts.

I am sorry to disagree, but this is not true. First, any combat ability of my game - we are using Tome of Battle mechanics - is rechargeable. Generally, those abilities are used several times during a combat. Second, a game session doesn't often cover several days in our game. Third, many...

It was an example of what I hope is a way to discuss editions without causing an edition war, in the line of what Rel pointed at as an excellent example of discussing edition preferences. Your hostile reaction shows that either my post was not as suited to that goal, or that you cannot take any...

My ideal style is: The player makes a concept, and I help building a character that fits it. The concept part can be "Two weapon fighter with daggers, and crazy tumbling, and kuing-fu moves", or "A mixture of Drizzt and Jackie Chan, without angst", or a short novel. I simply help fiilling out...