pointyman2000
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3.0 over here... too much invested to just restart so easily.
Does anyone still play 3.0e?
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3.0 still gets my Vote!
Have been running a 3.0 campaign since the summer of 2002, and other than a 6 month break while I was at Fort Leonard Wood on active duty in the Army, it is still going strong. Someone else DMed a short campaign while I was gone, and they had begun incorporating 3.5 rules into that. My first session back in my campaign(this February) was kind of a mess, as I allowed a couple of players to use their 3.5 books (which I hadnt purchased while I was gone). My fault, as I assumed that the things that were not broken before (i.e, ERRATA) did not need changing for 3.5. Boy was I wrong, and that session became a horrible nightmare of slow combats and rules consultations that irritated me to no end. After that session I took a straw pool of everyone in the group and only one was even mildly in favor of switching wholesale to 3.5.
All in all for my on going campaign, in which the characters are average 13th level, I felt it was too much change and would disrupt the game quite a bit.
So we now play solely 3.0 in my campaign, which is nearly the sole campaign for our gaming group. We play a one-shot adventure or side trek once in awhile if a couple of people cant make it to a session.
And so far only one person has even gotten rid of their 3.0 books. Only half the group has purchased the 3.5 core books, and the rest seem to be in no hurry to do so. Of the ones who have purchased 3.5, there doesnt seem to be a rush to switch to it.
Nevertheless, I am sure that sooner or later, but not until my campaign has run its course, we will switch to some fascimile of 3.5, probably with many house rules from 3.0 that we favor.
Have been running a 3.0 campaign since the summer of 2002, and other than a 6 month break while I was at Fort Leonard Wood on active duty in the Army, it is still going strong. Someone else DMed a short campaign while I was gone, and they had begun incorporating 3.5 rules into that. My first session back in my campaign(this February) was kind of a mess, as I allowed a couple of players to use their 3.5 books (which I hadnt purchased while I was gone). My fault, as I assumed that the things that were not broken before (i.e, ERRATA) did not need changing for 3.5. Boy was I wrong, and that session became a horrible nightmare of slow combats and rules consultations that irritated me to no end. After that session I took a straw pool of everyone in the group and only one was even mildly in favor of switching wholesale to 3.5.
All in all for my on going campaign, in which the characters are average 13th level, I felt it was too much change and would disrupt the game quite a bit.
So we now play solely 3.0 in my campaign, which is nearly the sole campaign for our gaming group. We play a one-shot adventure or side trek once in awhile if a couple of people cant make it to a session.
And so far only one person has even gotten rid of their 3.0 books. Only half the group has purchased the 3.5 core books, and the rest seem to be in no hurry to do so. Of the ones who have purchased 3.5, there doesnt seem to be a rush to switch to it.
Nevertheless, I am sure that sooner or later, but not until my campaign has run its course, we will switch to some fascimile of 3.5, probably with many house rules from 3.0 that we favor.
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Buttercup
Princess of Florin
We still play 3e. I have the 3.5 core books, but I know that none of my players would spring for them. Heck, not all of them ever bought the 3.0 PHB, but instead use the SRD.
I never really had a problem with 3.0, so I didn't and don't see the need for 3.5, other than as a means for WotC to sell more books. Now, it's true that I've house ruled a few things, but I'd still have to do that in 3.5. For instance, I prefer the old buff spells. I think the new facing rules are unnecessary. And I don't like the new sorcerer any better than the old one.
If the day ever comes that I can't find players for 3.0, then I'll switch...maybe. But since my players are all my friends, and none of them have immediate plans to leave town, this isn't an issue. If 4.0 is released, I imagine I'll stop buying books, and just use what I have. In fact, I should probably buy a few 3.0 PHBs on e-bay so I have some spares. Right now I've only got two copies--one for me and one for hubby.
I never really had a problem with 3.0, so I didn't and don't see the need for 3.5, other than as a means for WotC to sell more books. Now, it's true that I've house ruled a few things, but I'd still have to do that in 3.5. For instance, I prefer the old buff spells. I think the new facing rules are unnecessary. And I don't like the new sorcerer any better than the old one.
If the day ever comes that I can't find players for 3.0, then I'll switch...maybe. But since my players are all my friends, and none of them have immediate plans to leave town, this isn't an issue. If 4.0 is released, I imagine I'll stop buying books, and just use what I have. In fact, I should probably buy a few 3.0 PHBs on e-bay so I have some spares. Right now I've only got two copies--one for me and one for hubby.
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Rel
Liquid Awesome
We've stayed 3.0 so far but not due to any real strong feelings. The last campaign we played was a continuation of the first one that I ran after we switched to 3.0 so I kept it 3.0 for consistancy. The latest game we're playing is Arcana Unearthed so it isn't much of an issue (we're not using the 3.0 PHB OR the 3.5 PHB).
Right now the plan is that after we conclude the current campaign (which won't be for some time), we're going to play a Mage: Dark Ages game so it won't be an issue then either.
It may well be that 4E is out again by the time we actually need to consider switching.
Right now the plan is that after we conclude the current campaign (which won't be for some time), we're going to play a Mage: Dark Ages game so it won't be an issue then either.
It may well be that 4E is out again by the time we actually need to consider switching.
Desdichado
Hero
The only 3.5 book I have is the Monster Manual. However, I use enough house rules that I hesitate to say I run a 3.0 game.
Also, all of my players now have the 3.5 books, and refer to them during play.
Really, there's not enough differences to bother with, in my opinion. I guess long story short, my game's a hybrid.
Also, all of my players now have the 3.5 books, and refer to them during play.
Really, there's not enough differences to bother with, in my opinion. I guess long story short, my game's a hybrid.
taichara
nonexistent one
Still using 3e here, though we hybrid in new material such as the XPH and the Draconomicon (sometimes without even consciously noting the differences ... bad us 
).
Out of the gaming group, I'm the only one who's paid any attention to 3.5, and that's simply because I want to keep track of changes. University and just-post-university students simply don't have the cash to buy more shiny new hardcovers without a good reason -- and 3.5 didn't seem like a good enough reason. If we really need to use one of the new rules, we'll pull it from the SRD ...
Tai
).Out of the gaming group, I'm the only one who's paid any attention to 3.5, and that's simply because I want to keep track of changes. University and just-post-university students simply don't have the cash to buy more shiny new hardcovers without a good reason -- and 3.5 didn't seem like a good enough reason. If we really need to use one of the new rules, we'll pull it from the SRD ...
Tai
Gilladian
Adventurer
I suppose we could have switched, but I play with my father who is nearly 70. He had enough trouble remembering 3.0 rules (he's not particularly forgetful, just has too much time spent learning Baldur's Gate to remember the differences easily), and my mother never has really gotten the details down; she just loves to roleplay!
So we've stuck with 3.0 on the understanding that when I finally get MY version of the rules fully written up, we'll be using it for the next campaign. Then we'll see...
Gilladian
So we've stuck with 3.0 on the understanding that when I finally get MY version of the rules fully written up, we'll be using it for the next campaign. Then we'll see...
Gilladian
Raven Crowking
First Post
I had just opened my comic book store while 3.0 was coming out. As a result, I was too busy to set up a game. By the time I had just started playing again, here was 3.5. There was absolutely no way I was switching without having a chance to play 3.0!
That said, like most people, I am slowly modifying the rules to make them what I want them to be. Oddly enough, this hasn't included delving into 3.5 at all.
Daniel
That said, like most people, I am slowly modifying the rules to make them what I want them to be. Oddly enough, this hasn't included delving into 3.5 at all.
Daniel
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