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<blockquote data-quote="DaveMage" data-source="post: 1423210" data-attributes="member: 10447">The one change in 3.5 that I find to be absolutly disgusting was the declaration in the introduction of the 3.5 PHB that says under &quot;what you need to play&quot; is:&quot;Miniatures to represent each character and the monsters that challenge them.&quot;The 3.0 version says: &quot;A miniature figure, or at least something to represent your character in the game (even if it's just a mark on paper).&quot;I hate the change because what it's telling a newbie player is that miniatures are required when that's simply not true.&nbsp; There was no reason to change the language.&nbsp; Yes, I know that EN-Worlders and the like know better, but I have a family friend who is not wealthy and she is introducing her 9-year old son to the game.&nbsp; I would hate for similar parents to read the intro and be scared off from the hobby with the thought that they have to buy more than they really do.That said, however, I love 3.5 and I love the minis.&nbsp; I do agree though, that one should be able to buy the ones desired without having to resort to the secondary market.&nbsp; I really don't need the 6 human commoners I have.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DaveMage, post: 1423210, member: 10447"] The one change in 3.5 that I find to be absolutly disgusting was the declaration in the introduction of the 3.5 PHB that says under "what you need to play" is: "Miniatures to represent each character and the monsters that challenge them." The 3.0 version says: "A miniature figure, or at least something to represent your character in the game (even if it's just a mark on paper)." I hate the change because what it's telling a newbie player is that miniatures are required when that's simply not true. There was no reason to change the language. Yes, I know that EN-Worlders and the like know better, but I have a family friend who is not wealthy and she is introducing her 9-year old son to the game. I would hate for similar parents to read the intro and be scared off from the hobby with the thought that they have to buy more than they really do. That said, however, I love 3.5 and I love the minis. I do agree though, that one should be able to buy the ones desired without having to resort to the secondary market. I really don't need the 6 human commoners I have. [/QUOTE]

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