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<blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 5461734" data-attributes="member: 58197">3E:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Experience points adjusted by PC level (lower-level characters earn more XP from the same encounter than higher-level ones).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Prestige classes.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Scaling difficulties on saving throws.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ability score caps removed (previously 25 was absolute maximum).</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Clear and specific rules for magic item creation.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Greatly expanded access to stat-boosting magic items, and 2E's &quot;there are no magic item shops&quot; replaced with the expectation that PCs will be able to buy and sell items freely, resulting in the &quot;Christmas tree effect.&quot;</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Class limits for nonhuman characters removed. Dwarves can now be wizards.</li>
</ul>4E:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Applied the same mechanical framework (at-will, encounter, daily, utility) to all classes. Essentials has moved away from this, however.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Experience points back to not being adjusted by PC level.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Eliminated skill points, replaced with skill training. (Seemingly a minor change, but a major sticking point for some folks.)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Made powers and abilities self-contained and rigidly defined. Instead of open-ended effects like charm person that rely on DM interpretation, all powers state their precise effects in unambiguous terms.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fort/Ref/Will saves replaced with attacks versus Fort/Ref/Will defenses. Functionally the same, but now the attacker rolls instead of the defender. Saving throws redefined... again.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">&quot;X rounds&quot; durations replaced with &quot;save ends&quot; and &quot;sustain&quot; effects.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Introduced the idea of &quot;short rests&quot; to partially recharge between encounters.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Removed stat-boosting items and effects.</li>
</ul>(Also, they didn't get rid of wizard school specialization in 3E. In fact it looks pretty much the same in 3E as it did in 2E.)</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dausuul, post: 5461734, member: 58197"] 3E: [list][*]Experience points adjusted by PC level (lower-level characters earn more XP from the same encounter than higher-level ones). [*]Prestige classes. [*]Scaling difficulties on saving throws. [*]Ability score caps removed (previously 25 was absolute maximum). [*]Clear and specific rules for magic item creation. [*]Greatly expanded access to stat-boosting magic items, and 2E's "there are no magic item shops" replaced with the expectation that PCs will be able to buy and sell items freely, resulting in the "Christmas tree effect." [*]Class limits for nonhuman characters removed. Dwarves can now be wizards.[/list] 4E: [list][*]Applied the same mechanical framework (at-will, encounter, daily, utility) to all classes. Essentials has moved away from this, however. [*]Experience points back to not being adjusted by PC level. [*]Eliminated skill points, replaced with skill training. (Seemingly a minor change, but a major sticking point for some folks.) [*]Made powers and abilities self-contained and rigidly defined. Instead of open-ended effects like [i]charm person[/i] that rely on DM interpretation, all powers state their precise effects in unambiguous terms. [*]Fort/Ref/Will saves replaced with attacks versus Fort/Ref/Will defenses. Functionally the same, but now the attacker rolls instead of the defender. Saving throws redefined... again. [*]"X rounds" durations replaced with "save ends" and "sustain" effects. [*]Introduced the idea of "short rests" to partially recharge between encounters. [*]Removed stat-boosting items and effects.[/list] (Also, they didn't get rid of wizard school specialization in 3E. In fact it looks pretty much the same in 3E as it did in 2E.) [/QUOTE]

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