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<blockquote data-quote="N'raac" data-source="post: 6194744" data-attributes="member: 6681948">I consider encumbrance more a balancing mechanism to ensure there is a cost to dumping STR, even if you are not a melee attacker.&nbsp; However, encumbrance is attacked as being &quot;too tedious&quot; for at least some groups/players.&nbsp; I am pointing out that these other suggested balancing mechanisms also rely on a group accepting and applying them in the spirit in which they are intended, and not as a mechanic to manipulate.&nbsp; And let's be realistic - a lot of &quot;spellcasters are overpowered&quot; issues arise due to manipulation of the mechanics outside their reasonable and intended usage.&nbsp; That's why I support a lengthy casting time for Teleportation - it would mechanically reinforce the expectation this be a long-distance transport spell.&nbsp; I'd also support a &quot;dazed for 1-3 minutes on arrival&quot; addition to all teleportation for the same reason.&nbsp; But if we aren't going to apply the existing rules, what would happen to these new rules?&nbsp; There's not much point adding a bunch of rules that will just be ignored anyway.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="N'raac, post: 6194744, member: 6681948"] I consider encumbrance more a balancing mechanism to ensure there is a cost to dumping STR, even if you are not a melee attacker. However, encumbrance is attacked as being "too tedious" for at least some groups/players. I am pointing out that these other suggested balancing mechanisms also rely on a group accepting and applying them in the spirit in which they are intended, and not as a mechanic to manipulate. And let's be realistic - a lot of "spellcasters are overpowered" issues arise due to manipulation of the mechanics outside their reasonable and intended usage. That's why I support a lengthy casting time for Teleportation - it would mechanically reinforce the expectation this be a long-distance transport spell. I'd also support a "dazed for 1-3 minutes on arrival" addition to all teleportation for the same reason. But if we aren't going to apply the existing rules, what would happen to these new rules? There's not much point adding a bunch of rules that will just be ignored anyway. [/QUOTE]

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