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<blockquote data-quote="Vraille Darkfang" data-source="post: 2689733" data-attributes="member: 16989">As a DM, I can honestly say 3.5 is a HUGE improvement over 3.0.The problem is the players never see it, and most DM's will never notice it.It's the Monster Types becoming more like Class Levels.&nbsp; I can now create/modify all sorts of monster quickly in my head as I know they get 1 feat/3 levels skill points per HD, all sorts of things.I greatly prefer 3.5 because of this drastic change.&nbsp; But, again, Players won't ever notice it.From a Player's standpoint I'd call 3.5 a 3.1.&nbsp; Overall a positive change, but not a drastic one (or a completly positive one).Some changes I've really come to like.1.&nbsp; Lesser Buff Spell Durations.&nbsp; While 1 minute pre level is too low, the give up a 2nd level spell to have +1d4+1 to a stat was really overdone.&nbsp; I mean I had 3.0 clerics with no 2nd level spells, but the party had a grand total of +40 to stats.2. XP calulations.&nbsp; As a DM this is cumbersome.&nbsp; But I game wiht older gamers who can't make it to every game.&nbsp; The lower level gaining more XP alows them to avoid falling behind.&nbsp; (I also built a XP Caclulater Spreadsheet so I just have to put in the CR's the party beat &amp; it gives me each player's XP).3. Pokemount.&nbsp; While I allow players to take the old 3.0 if they want to, the Pokemount make a lot more sense (from a game mechanic).&nbsp; If you have a heavy warhorse, how to you take him into a Dungeon?&nbsp; Lots of players never bothered (from 2nd ed on) never bothered with a special mount as you had to leave him up at the dungeon entrance anyway, even if it eventually opened up into a massive underdark cavern later.&nbsp; The 3.5 way, I see a lot more Paladin's picking up combat feats &amp; detailing their mounts as they get to Bring Them With Them Anywhere.&nbsp; The Mount has a more prevelant role in traditional Dungeon Delves.So, I DM only 3.5.&nbsp; I'll play 3.0 (ranger excepted) or 3.5.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vraille Darkfang, post: 2689733, member: 16989"] As a DM, I can honestly say 3.5 is a HUGE improvement over 3.0. The problem is the players never see it, and most DM's will never notice it. It's the Monster Types becoming more like Class Levels. I can now create/modify all sorts of monster quickly in my head as I know they get 1 feat/3 levels skill points per HD, all sorts of things. I greatly prefer 3.5 because of this drastic change. But, again, Players won't ever notice it. From a Player's standpoint I'd call 3.5 a 3.1. Overall a positive change, but not a drastic one (or a completly positive one). Some changes I've really come to like. 1. Lesser Buff Spell Durations. While 1 minute pre level is too low, the give up a 2nd level spell to have +1d4+1 to a stat was really overdone. I mean I had 3.0 clerics with no 2nd level spells, but the party had a grand total of +40 to stats. 2. XP calulations. As a DM this is cumbersome. But I game wiht older gamers who can't make it to every game. The lower level gaining more XP alows them to avoid falling behind. (I also built a XP Caclulater Spreadsheet so I just have to put in the CR's the party beat & it gives me each player's XP). 3. Pokemount. While I allow players to take the old 3.0 if they want to, the Pokemount make a lot more sense (from a game mechanic). If you have a heavy warhorse, how to you take him into a Dungeon? Lots of players never bothered (from 2nd ed on) never bothered with a special mount as you had to leave him up at the dungeon entrance anyway, even if it eventually opened up into a massive underdark cavern later. The 3.5 way, I see a lot more Paladin's picking up combat feats & detailing their mounts as they get to [B]Bring Them With Them Anywhere.[/B] The Mount has a more prevelant role in traditional Dungeon Delves. So, I DM only 3.5. I'll play 3.0 (ranger excepted) or 3.5. [/QUOTE]

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