A Merc's Life [OOC 01]
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Scotley
Hero
I've had a few zombies in here lately looking for jobs.
As to experience points. I won't try to tell you how to run your game, but I will share some thoughts I've been having lately. These thoughts have come about from my having been involved with dozens of games on both sides of the screen in recent years across 3rd, 3.5, 4th and pathfinder as well as a few more exotic systems.
First, the RAW (rules as written) don't seem to work in a way that I find satisfying for play by post games. As the Constables game passes the two year mark I find we are still significantly short of gaining two levels. This is disappointing to me as DM and so I can only imagine that it worse for the players.
What is the point of going up levels? The power of the characters changes relatively little given that we have lots and lots of foes and challenges available at any given CR. So the point of going up is not so much about power as options and a sense of accomplishment. Being able to do more cool stuff as you advance even if relative to the foes you face you really aren't more powerful. It is nice to have new toys and new powers. That's part of the fun. If you only go up a level every 13-15 months that fun is pretty spread out.
Levels become more important when you are running a published adventure as the challenges are already set. Such adventures are going to work better for the right strength of party.
I've been in a couple of games where the dm decides it is time for a new level, IG's game for example. At first I had my doubts. However, in practice it worked out well in these games.
Calculating exp., remembering to give it out and making sure totals are right is a pain in the ass.
The problems are the same in 4e and recently a game I'm in voted to go ahead and level up rather than wait. It seems to have worked out fine.
So I humbly suggest that you make the level break points fit where they should be for the adventure and don't worry about it otherwise. I shall do my best to roleplay at the current level or better.
As to experience points. I won't try to tell you how to run your game, but I will share some thoughts I've been having lately. These thoughts have come about from my having been involved with dozens of games on both sides of the screen in recent years across 3rd, 3.5, 4th and pathfinder as well as a few more exotic systems.
First, the RAW (rules as written) don't seem to work in a way that I find satisfying for play by post games. As the Constables game passes the two year mark I find we are still significantly short of gaining two levels. This is disappointing to me as DM and so I can only imagine that it worse for the players.
What is the point of going up levels? The power of the characters changes relatively little given that we have lots and lots of foes and challenges available at any given CR. So the point of going up is not so much about power as options and a sense of accomplishment. Being able to do more cool stuff as you advance even if relative to the foes you face you really aren't more powerful. It is nice to have new toys and new powers. That's part of the fun. If you only go up a level every 13-15 months that fun is pretty spread out.
Levels become more important when you are running a published adventure as the challenges are already set. Such adventures are going to work better for the right strength of party.
I've been in a couple of games where the dm decides it is time for a new level, IG's game for example. At first I had my doubts. However, in practice it worked out well in these games.
Calculating exp., remembering to give it out and making sure totals are right is a pain in the ass.
The problems are the same in 4e and recently a game I'm in voted to go ahead and level up rather than wait. It seems to have worked out fine.
So I humbly suggest that you make the level break points fit where they should be for the adventure and don't worry about it otherwise. I shall do my best to roleplay at the current level or better.
Maidhc O Casain
Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!
Those were along the lines I was thinking as well, Scotley. If we count Leif's original suggestion as his vote, that's everyone except DeWarr - What do you say, David?
Scott DeWar
Prof. Emeritus-Supernatural Events/Countermeasure
Ahem.
Zombie comments aside for the moment . . .
I like scott's take on the leveling up. I would have been of dubioulsy reluctant agreement had it not been for the success of Industry Gothica's way of doing things. It has instilled confidence in me. I would have to simply say, :ditto to Scottley. (and no patric swayze comments here please. we are talking zombies in the ooc, not ghosts.)
and now for the zombie commet:
no comment.
Zombie comments aside for the moment . . .
I like scott's take on the leveling up. I would have been of dubioulsy reluctant agreement had it not been for the success of Industry Gothica's way of doing things. It has instilled confidence in me. I would have to simply say, :ditto to Scottley. (and no patric swayze comments here please. we are talking zombies in the ooc, not ghosts.)
and now for the zombie commet:
no comment.
Leif
Adventurer
Yes, please so count my vote! I's all fer it.
Maidhc O Casain
Na Bith Mo Riocht Tá!
Done, then. We'll continue on through the adventure, and assuming you survive until then I'll let y'all know when it's level up time.
Does Pathfinder require one to spend xp to craft magic items? If so I'd like to generate a work around that preserves game balance. I seem to recall them taking that out but I don't have time to look it up right now.
Is there anything else that costs experience that we might need to handle?
Does Pathfinder require one to spend xp to craft magic items? If so I'd like to generate a work around that preserves game balance. I seem to recall them taking that out but I don't have time to look it up right now.
Is there anything else that costs experience that we might need to handle?
Leif
Adventurer
NO! I know that crafting doesn't spend xp. I believe that one of the impetuses (impeti?) behind the creation of Pathfinder was the elimination of the whole concept of 'spending' xp.
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