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<blockquote data-quote="maggot" data-source="post: 3963789" data-attributes="member: 1005"><p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE LEVEL DRAIN - Neutral. It is nice to have something really scary in the game, but the paperwork was annoying.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE ABILITY DRAIN - Okay, but see level drain above.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE SAVE-OR-DIE - Fine, but see level drain above.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE ETHICAL ALIGNMENTS - Sure, seems like they would be easy to add back in if needed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> SNEAK ATTACK ON ANYTHING - Unsure. Have to see how constructs and undead are designed in light of this.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> FASTER GAME MECHANICS - Happy if true.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> FASTER (N)PC CREATION - Very happy if true.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MAGIC ITEMS - Ecstatic if true.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE VANCIAN CASTING - Getting rid of preprepping spells is great.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> NO MORE SPELL SCHOOLS - Unsure. I kind of liked illusionist and necromancers. Transmuters and abjurers won't be so missed.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> FOCUS ITEMS - Unsure. Seems like unnecessary baggage. Have to see how they make the wizards different.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> SKILL SYSTEM REVAMP - Sure.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> BASIC RACES CHANGES - Ick! I think most settings won't fit the Tiefling and the Dragonborn.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> RACIAL PANTHEONS GETTING THE BOOT - Whatever.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> ELIMINATION OF PRESTIGE CLASSES - Great news!</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> EFFORT TO BALANCE FEATS - Is there really such an effort?</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> PARTY ROLES - DEFENDER, LEADER, ETC. - This new terminology disturbs me.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> POINTS OF LIGHT SETTING DESIGN - Not big on it. If it were a minor background item it would be fine, but they are using up space in the DMG with setting info (complete town and area) and including races based on it. Put setting into a setting guide.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"> LACK OF BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY - Ick! How do you convert old campaign ideas?</li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="maggot, post: 3963789, member: 1005"] [list] [*] NO MORE LEVEL DRAIN - Neutral. It is nice to have something really scary in the game, but the paperwork was annoying. [*] NO MORE ABILITY DRAIN - Okay, but see level drain above. [*] NO MORE SAVE-OR-DIE - Fine, but see level drain above. [*] NO MORE ETHICAL ALIGNMENTS - Sure, seems like they would be easy to add back in if needed. [*] SNEAK ATTACK ON ANYTHING - Unsure. Have to see how constructs and undead are designed in light of this. [*] FASTER GAME MECHANICS - Happy if true. [*] FASTER (N)PC CREATION - Very happy if true. [*] NO MORE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF MAGIC ITEMS - Ecstatic if true. [*] NO MORE VANCIAN CASTING - Getting rid of preprepping spells is great. [*] NO MORE SPELL SCHOOLS - Unsure. I kind of liked illusionist and necromancers. Transmuters and abjurers won't be so missed. [*] FOCUS ITEMS - Unsure. Seems like unnecessary baggage. Have to see how they make the wizards different. [*] SKILL SYSTEM REVAMP - Sure. [*] BASIC RACES CHANGES - Ick! I think most settings won't fit the Tiefling and the Dragonborn. [*] RACIAL PANTHEONS GETTING THE BOOT - Whatever. [*] ELIMINATION OF PRESTIGE CLASSES - Great news! [*] EFFORT TO BALANCE FEATS - Is there really such an effort? [*] PARTY ROLES - DEFENDER, LEADER, ETC. - This new terminology disturbs me. [*] POINTS OF LIGHT SETTING DESIGN - Not big on it. If it were a minor background item it would be fine, but they are using up space in the DMG with setting info (complete town and area) and including races based on it. Put setting into a setting guide. [*] LACK OF BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY - Ick! How do you convert old campaign ideas? [/list] [/QUOTE]
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