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[DMing] How to keep D&D 3.5 from taking over my life
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<blockquote data-quote="Treebore" data-source="post: 3238961" data-attributes="member: 10177"><p>Cool. Yeah, I am not trying to say C&C is better than 3E, its just better for me, to do what I want, in the timeframes I have available to me. Besides, when I DM it is for my wife and kids. They like that their characters effectively have every feat available to them, just they have to roll to see if they can pull it off against their opponent.</p><p></p><p>It took them awhile, but they now "get" C&C and are talking about "thier games" that they are planning with the C&C rules set rather than 3E. All because it is simpler, quicker, versatile, etc... Not better. Unless you happen to want those elements rather than the high level of detail. Which is why I say C&C is better for me, because those elements are more important to me then the high level of detail.</p><p></p><p>Plus C&C still allows me to buy 3E books that I like, not just adventures either. I have bought a lot of the new books, such as PH2, Dragon Magic, 9 Swords etc... and every adventure module. Because now I can enjoy them for the ideas, rather than a whole mess of new rules I need to see if and how I can incorporate them.</p><p></p><p>Another thing I have come to realize that C&C will do for me. If 4E is still essentially a d20 based system, it will be just as useful for me as 3E. Except for the books that re invent the 3E stuff to work in the 4E stuff. I already have that in a "form" that I can already use.</p><p></p><p>Irregardless, the OP's steps are definitely good ones. This game is supposed to be fun, for everyone. If the DM is often feeling overwhelmed and unable to "do their best" they are losing out on a lot of their fun. All due to stress, so any steps you can take to increase the fun and decrease the stress levels are great steps to take.</p><p></p><p>In fact, I am going to break out my copy of the PH2 and read through that section again, just to see if it can help me with my C&C game.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Treebore, post: 3238961, member: 10177"] Cool. Yeah, I am not trying to say C&C is better than 3E, its just better for me, to do what I want, in the timeframes I have available to me. Besides, when I DM it is for my wife and kids. They like that their characters effectively have every feat available to them, just they have to roll to see if they can pull it off against their opponent. It took them awhile, but they now "get" C&C and are talking about "thier games" that they are planning with the C&C rules set rather than 3E. All because it is simpler, quicker, versatile, etc... Not better. Unless you happen to want those elements rather than the high level of detail. Which is why I say C&C is better for me, because those elements are more important to me then the high level of detail. Plus C&C still allows me to buy 3E books that I like, not just adventures either. I have bought a lot of the new books, such as PH2, Dragon Magic, 9 Swords etc... and every adventure module. Because now I can enjoy them for the ideas, rather than a whole mess of new rules I need to see if and how I can incorporate them. Another thing I have come to realize that C&C will do for me. If 4E is still essentially a d20 based system, it will be just as useful for me as 3E. Except for the books that re invent the 3E stuff to work in the 4E stuff. I already have that in a "form" that I can already use. Irregardless, the OP's steps are definitely good ones. This game is supposed to be fun, for everyone. If the DM is often feeling overwhelmed and unable to "do their best" they are losing out on a lot of their fun. All due to stress, so any steps you can take to increase the fun and decrease the stress levels are great steps to take. In fact, I am going to break out my copy of the PH2 and read through that section again, just to see if it can help me with my C&C game. [/QUOTE]
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