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D&D doesn't need to have every option available. That, as far as I can tell, has never been true and it is definitely not true of 5e.

Why not just make 18 or 16 the stat max. It works very well for my group.

Sure, but it doesn't "need" to be that way. We cap at 18 and I have a level 17 character (Rogue) with a max stat of 16. They game actually works better, IMO, with less bonuses. You can achieve that with lower stats or less magic items or both (like we do)!

I can't speak about an individuals "feelings;" however, I high stat is definitely not needed in 5e.

Like I said, this medium his hard. It is completely possible you took their words as being rude and they never saw them that way and never intended them to be that way. It is the nature of the medium.

I don't see any need to start with such high ability scores. A 16 works fine in 5e. We have toyed with making that the max too (since AD&D maxed at +3 to ability score it would match that).

That doesn't work because of below. No, but we never really considered that idea actually. The whole point is to have half a feat coupled with a modest increase to ability. You can't have a half feat if you combine to half feats.

Yep, we currently cap ability scores at 18 in my game. If you want something above 18 you need a magic item to get you there.

That is to bad, I think they made a good point. Not sure I 100% agree with it, but it is relevant. Also, I didn't think they were talking down to you. I think it is more an issue of not talking face to face. These things can be easily misconstrued because of the format (which means I could be...

Yes, but the post I responded to mentioned "the current edition." My list of changes is way back in post #26. After reading through all these ideas I would probably add a few more items too.

You replied to fast! I updated my post as follows: "There is the problem. The current design of the game doesn't accommodate that.* Now, a revision to the game certainly could, but not my personal preference. *To rephrase that: the current design has feats with +1 ability score bonus. You...

There is the problem. The current design of the game doesn't accommodate that.* Now, a revision to the game certainly could, but not my personal preference. *To rephrase that: the current design has feats with +1 ability score bonus. You would eliminate that option if you got rid of ability...

It would just be a +1 mod. However, you would loss the ability to have a half feat with a +1 to ability score if you replaced ability scores with ability modifiers only

pretty close if you change "spells" to "cell phones."

Look, I am not advocating it, I was just to explain the complaint.

Like i said, I would rather keep them and do something more with them rather than axe them.

I disagree, I have definitely seen sentiment like that. I can't be 100% sure it was this thread as I jump around a lot, but I think it has been expressed here. I have specifically seen the idea applied to Shadow of the Weird Wizard / Demon Lord in this very thread. To be clear I believe it is...

Yes, people have talked about Shadowdark both inside and outside this thread. However, that was just an example of the philosophy of take X game and make it D&D

Half - orc then. After all, they can pass as human.

I am not sure either. I like ability scores, but I do wish they were more fleshed out.