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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 300110" data-attributes="member: 5834">ReWhat alot of people seem to be mentioning about AC and Hit Points seems to imply they play GURPS. I usually use GURPS when I play a game in modern time like spec ops or spies.I would dislike such a system for D and D unless I intended to run a low magic, gritty, Dragonslayer type campaign.The abstract hit point/AC system in D and D does allow characters to be heroic. It may not seem realistic at all, but I feel third edition adds in enough extra rules to give it some realism. For example, the coup de gras was a great addition. Now the more rules oriented players can't demand that you hack away at their hit points before they die. You can just strike one nasty killing blow.The monsters are definitely stronger in 3rd edition. Your level 10 fighter can't kill even 2 Fire Giants at once easily. Your level 20 party will still have great difficulty killing a powerful dragon. You can even makes orcs, kobolds, and goblins into formidable enemies. Third edition is very balanced in my opinion. The best incarnation of D and D to date.About the only things I would like to see changed is the Ranger. I wish they would eliminate the two weapon style fighting, increase their skills points to 6 per level, and give them some feats or other useful abilities. The favored enemy thing just isn't that great in my opinion or should be more all inclusive.</blockquote>