From Prestiege classes to base classes

[Shawn_Kehoe]

Hi all,

One of the big differences I have noticed in D&D 3.5 products is a shift in emphasis from prestiege classes to new base classes. In some cases, the same character concept has been dealt with in both forms (True Necromancer / Dread Necromancer, Spellsword / Duskblade, and so on).

While I support this move (more options are always good), I am curious: have WotC staffers ever gone on the record as to why the design philosophy has changed?

Shawn

 

[Hussar]

My personal guess would be that there are some 2000 PrC's out there and a fairly limited number of base classes.