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[Folks that like 4e] What are some things from previous editions that you miss?
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<blockquote data-quote="Turtlejay" data-source="post: 4909459" data-attributes="member: 70267"><p>From 3.5 I miss:</p><p> </p><p> - Skill granularity. Not the sheer list of skills (and the inherent redundancy with spot/listen hide/move silent), but the fact that you could have +15 in some skills and -6 in others. With no two at the same value. It made your character feel more unique.</p><p> </p><p> - Wands. I liked finding a little packet of magical treasure. I liked that you could tell when the party was being run ragged because the wizard was dipping into his wands.</p><p> </p><p> - Mithril Armor. I liked different materials for armors and weapons, and how they influenced things in other ways besides enchantments. Now masterwork armors are just tied to enchantment level, and it is hard to get excited about that.</p><p> </p><p> - Specialist Wizards - It was cool to have prohibited spells and to work around those. I liked the PHB2 substitutions that further differentiated you from the pack.</p><p> </p><p> - Some of the batman wizard. I understand that it totally overshadows or invalidiates a large party at times, but I liked wizards with tricks up their sleeves, and scrolls secreted away for just the right occasion. Rituals only go halfway.</p><p> </p><p>Of course, a whole bunch of what has been mentioned by me and by others is pretty easy to implement into 4e as it stands. I still appreciate the excersize, though.</p><p> </p><p>Jay</p><p> </p><p>Oh, and I really liked playing a strong healer only cleric, and look forward to my chance to do so in 4e, finally!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Turtlejay, post: 4909459, member: 70267"] From 3.5 I miss: - Skill granularity. Not the sheer list of skills (and the inherent redundancy with spot/listen hide/move silent), but the fact that you could have +15 in some skills and -6 in others. With no two at the same value. It made your character feel more unique. - Wands. I liked finding a little packet of magical treasure. I liked that you could tell when the party was being run ragged because the wizard was dipping into his wands. - Mithril Armor. I liked different materials for armors and weapons, and how they influenced things in other ways besides enchantments. Now masterwork armors are just tied to enchantment level, and it is hard to get excited about that. - Specialist Wizards - It was cool to have prohibited spells and to work around those. I liked the PHB2 substitutions that further differentiated you from the pack. - Some of the batman wizard. I understand that it totally overshadows or invalidiates a large party at times, but I liked wizards with tricks up their sleeves, and scrolls secreted away for just the right occasion. Rituals only go halfway. Of course, a whole bunch of what has been mentioned by me and by others is pretty easy to implement into 4e as it stands. I still appreciate the excersize, though. Jay Oh, and I really liked playing a strong healer only cleric, and look forward to my chance to do so in 4e, finally! [/QUOTE]
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