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Heh, a lot of the games my group plays are OOP. If it were not for adding Pathfinder to our 3.x games I would venture to say that most of them are OOP. It does not matter to me or my group in the slightest what out of print and whats in print. What matters is more along the lines of what is the...

this. I would like to add also that the chances of working it out so that you actually keep the player and/or their behavior improving, is pretty much hinged on treating the player like you would like to be treated. If you have a player that consistently makes poor tactical decisions, you...

My groups tend to use 3d6 or 4d6 drop the lowest down the line (sometimes with a swap, sometimes not). But as you are asking them to envision their characters before they roll their toons, then these methods will not work as the stats rolled pretty much determine what the party will be (and...

I played 4e in two groups (including my main one) for about a year after release. We collectively decided in both groups that it really was not the game for us for a variety of reasons, some of them expressed in this thread, some not, but certainly expressed somewhere on the internets by this...

I don't think the idea of a spell or ability that lets a player or group of players overcome a challenge in a direct way is a terrible thing. These "I win" tactics exist in many many games, and in every edition of D&D. The only time it really becomes a problem is when the tactic allows a player...

As to point 1. I have never seen this player in real life. I have seen them talked about on internet forums, and maybe even seen some heated debates about RAW on the char op forums. But in the real world I just don't run into this large portion of the 3.x community you are speaking of, in fact I...

2 quick additions: @C.obliv and BryonD: I would have to take Bryon's side in that discussion. I think Bryon came on a little too strong in some of his counters, but he does have a large point.I do not feel there is anything about 3.x that says the DM cannot or should not change things up...

I have been in your shoes and in your players shoes before. I would suggest talking to them first and finding out how they feel about the challenge level (and the fun level while you are at it). There have been several occasions when I have as both a player and as a DM, thought something was...

I would say pull the player aside and talk to her/him (you did not specify which). Invite them out for coffee or some other such public place, break the ice for a few minutes, then tell her/him your expectations of the players at your table. Then ask them if they understand what you just said...

The player vs DM does not really make sense to me. I use random encounters when my characters are traveling often. Rolling up a hard encounter does not mean you have to KILL your party with it. If the players are playing intelligently give them a chance to avoid the encounter with clever play or...

Just as a side not to this comment. Those books about locale (Sandstorm, Forstburn, Stormwrack, etc.) were some of the finest offerings for 3.x IMO. They are long standing favorites with both of my groups, and I know at least 5-8 copies of each were bought between both groups (with every single...

I started out buying strong in 4e (bought PHB 1&2, AV, the power books right up to arcane, open grave, manual of the planes, FR (both books), and the first two adventures). I could not get it to float with my primary group. We ran it hard for about a year, and finally just sat down and talked...

I believe the OP said they were playing PF/3.x. I think the article you linked is for 4e D&D. As to the Op's request, here is my shot at it: Ring of Bling Properties: 1.) Scaling ring of protection. Deflection bonus is equal to the wielder's character level divided by 4 (rounded up). You can...

I have DMed a campaign that took place mostly on the open seas (using the Stormwrack supplement, which is still one of my favorite sourcebooks) and DMed another Spelljammer joint using the Dragon mag/Polyhedron write up along with my old materials for fluff, and played in another nautical game...

Another easy way to handle it is to give them a ring that has a built in Detect gold and gems ability (works like detect magic or detect secret doors). That way the ring would always be detecting wealth, and it would be useful for acquiring it regardless of scenario. love, malkav

I believe the OP said they were playing PF/3.x. I think the article you linked is for 4e D&D. As to the Op's request, here is my shot at it: Ring of Bling Properties: 1.) Scaling ring of protection. Deflection bonus is equal to the wielder's character level divided by 4 (rounded up). You can...

Hmm I think the Op was asking for prestige classes not paragon paths (but I could be wrong). If I were you OP I would check out Crystal Keep's most excellent prestige class index (You can google it up by searching: prestige class index 3.5) One of my personal favorite 3.x ranger prestige...

Forget the Dm.... I want his players, the ones that will let him finish his flavor text! My players always stop me as I am describing something to try and interact with it. I usually have to shush them several times a scene ;) (j/k, I love my rude interrupting players and would not trade them...

If D&D as a PnP game fails, then I want the next best thing... Dungeons & Dragons breakfast cereal, with marshmallow beholders, mimics, and dragons. That is all. love, malkav

Dear Scott, I wish you and yours the best of luck in the next episode of life :) love, malkav