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<blockquote data-quote="JoeGKushner" data-source="post: 3563190" data-attributes="member: 1129"><p>Yes and if they ever do, perhaps they can add the True 20 Companion and Monster books?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll give you that.</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p>So there's no weapons book or other books that are of vast utility? I mean, back in the day you could've just played with the PHB as they put a few monsters at the back of it or hey, if you're not using monsters or magic, you can still just use the PHB.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Fast is not the same thing as done. I too own BESM 3e and it's not that complete, especially in terms of easily making the book fit your own campaign. For all it's flaws (and here's here Psion always manages to score points when I look at D&D as point based), D&D has a standard power level assumption that makes using things that are balanced fairly easy for many levels unlike BESM or Hero where things have to be heavily customized once you set your power level. </p><p></p><p></p><p> Ah, but what you consider superfluous, others would not so yeah, it IS true. Almost all game systems have a seperate equipment book and a seperate monster book. Just because they're not labeled core, don't get fooled.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Yeah, but if you read several other threads, you'll come across the dread 'opinion varies' bit as many people want saythe PrCs in the PHB or want more rules on designing game mecahnics at the get go. Deciding what is 'fluff' or 'waste' is basicaly an every man is an island arguement. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>If you're missing my point, you're either doing so intentially or disagree with me on a fundamental level.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JoeGKushner, post: 3563190, member: 1129"] Yes and if they ever do, perhaps they can add the True 20 Companion and Monster books? I'll give you that. So there's no weapons book or other books that are of vast utility? I mean, back in the day you could've just played with the PHB as they put a few monsters at the back of it or hey, if you're not using monsters or magic, you can still just use the PHB. Fast is not the same thing as done. I too own BESM 3e and it's not that complete, especially in terms of easily making the book fit your own campaign. For all it's flaws (and here's here Psion always manages to score points when I look at D&D as point based), D&D has a standard power level assumption that makes using things that are balanced fairly easy for many levels unlike BESM or Hero where things have to be heavily customized once you set your power level. Ah, but what you consider superfluous, others would not so yeah, it IS true. Almost all game systems have a seperate equipment book and a seperate monster book. Just because they're not labeled core, don't get fooled. Yeah, but if you read several other threads, you'll come across the dread 'opinion varies' bit as many people want saythe PrCs in the PHB or want more rules on designing game mecahnics at the get go. Deciding what is 'fluff' or 'waste' is basicaly an every man is an island arguement. If you're missing my point, you're either doing so intentially or disagree with me on a fundamental level. [/QUOTE]
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