Are the alternate base classes becoming core?

[Plane Sailing]

More on-topic - I don't think that anything outside the SRD can really be considered 'core'.

It may be that a 4e eventually appears (and it does away with the SRD entirely), but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it

 

[Particle_Man]

The Warlock might fit in the core DMG. I know that my DM prefers it to all other "Bad Guy" magic-using types, because of ease of use.

 

[Particle_Man]

More on-topic - I don't think that anything outside the SRD can really be considered 'core'.

Is everything inside the SRD considered 'core'? Because that adds Psion, Wilder, Soulknife and Psychic Warrior to the mix.

 

[krunchyfrogg]

Take this following post with a grain of salt, because I've never read anything about these classes (Scout, Warlock, ect).

I came into 3e very pleased, because after so many years of 2e, I could now custmize characters a lot more. If you wanted a scout in 2e, you had to be a Fighter/Thief or a Ranger. In 3e, if you want a scout, play a Ranger, a Rogue, or a multiclass of both with a sprinkling of other classes as well if you wish. You don't need these new classes.

What's the difference between a Warlock and a Sorcerer anyway?

I thought 3e introduced Prestige Classes to handle additional specializations. I don't see why other classes are needed. 11 is plenty. I "grew up" playing OD&D, where there were 7 classes, and 3 of them were Dwarf, Elf, and Halfling.

 

[Voadam]

I run two campaigns.

Campaign 1 classes:
Fighter/Paladin
Druid
Cleric/Fighter
Fighter
Rogue/Wizard

Campaign 2 classes:
Psychic Warrior/Soulknife (gestalt)
Sorcerer/Warlock (gestalt)
Cleric
Armor Adept (adapted d20 superhero class)

 

[Umbran]

Is everything inside the SRD considered 'core'?

Last I heard, "core" meant, "in the PHB, DMG, and MM". There's stuff in the SRD which is not core. There's stuff not in the SRD (like XP awards) that are in the core.

 

[nute]

What's the difference between a Warlock and a Sorcerer anyway?

Sorcerors are wizards who don't need to memorize specific spell lists.

Warlocks are supervillains with innate abilities that let them effectively have an unlimited-use ray spell-like ability that outdamages most if not all weapons in the SRD.

 

[sjmiller]

Since none of my players have bought any book other than a PH, this is not an issue with me. I have bought a few books and I pick and choose what is added. So far the only "core" classes I have added are a revised Ranger (we're playing 3.0) and I am thinking of adding the Factotum (renamed the Adventurer). None of the players seem to care what is out there, they like what they have.

 

[Greg K]

Last I heard, "core" meant, "in the PHB, DMG, and MM". There's stuff in the SRD which is not core. There's stuff not in the SRD (like XP awards) that are in the core.

I agree. Otherwise, how do we generate characters.

 

[sckeener]

I'd like to know what classes have traction out of the official class list

At 175 classes with many being dups, I think the game could stand some weeding out of classes.

That said, I'd like the see more of the Tome of Magic and the Heroes of Horror classes in play.