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<blockquote data-quote="Crothian" data-source="post: 6625012" data-attributes="member: 232">Not really. I've seen plenty of people talk about having PCs of a few level differences. I see at my own table.No, they don't. There is a method of play that just has encounters and does not assume that they are blaanced for the characters. This is seen in some sandbox campaigns but in others as well. We see it in published modules that some encounters are redicolously easy and some are almost guaranteed TPKs.The idea that 3e classes were balanced across levels is laughable. You'd be amazed on what a good DM can control. I deal with people of huge experience discrepancies all the time running games at conventions. It is rarely ever a problem. Sure it happens but if those people can't roll dice to get something they like what makes you think if they use point buy they aren't going to be using more points then the typical character is supposed to have? This is not a problem with rolling dice it is a problem with certain players and their DMs allowing high attributes for their characters. That's pure speculation. In just looking down all the thread titles on the first page of the 5e forum it looks like none of them that about problems see those problems rooted in attribute issues. This could change as the threads on the forum are fluid. I think most headaches are caused by the people playing the game and bad communication as in most things in life.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Crothian, post: 6625012, member: 232"] Not really. I've seen plenty of people talk about having PCs of a few level differences. I see at my own table. No, they don't. There is a method of play that just has encounters and does not assume that they are blaanced for the characters. This is seen in some sandbox campaigns but in others as well. We see it in published modules that some encounters are redicolously easy and some are almost guaranteed TPKs. The idea that 3e classes were balanced across levels is laughable. You'd be amazed on what a good DM can control. I deal with people of huge experience discrepancies all the time running games at conventions. It is rarely ever a problem. Sure it happens but if those people can't roll dice to get something they like what makes you think if they use point buy they aren't going to be using more points then the typical character is supposed to have? This is not a problem with rolling dice it is a problem with certain players and their DMs allowing high attributes for their characters. That's pure speculation. In just looking down all the thread titles on the first page of the 5e forum it looks like none of them that about problems see those problems rooted in attribute issues. This could change as the threads on the forum are fluid. I think most headaches are caused by the people playing the game and bad communication as in most things in life. [/QUOTE]

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