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Message: <blockquote data-quote="unan oranis" data-source="post: 5051578" data-attributes="member: 65462">Hey now, a lot of people (myself included) enjoy the 3e play style... thats a new one in the pro column though!  "speeds things up".I agree - the real problem is the frustration of having to wait two full cycles of everyone but you interacting with the game.But this is a problem whose solution is entirely in the players hands.If your team mates are too selfish to move and grant a save for you, hire a torch bearer to lurk in the back ground and run out to grant you a save.Another possible solution is that the dm be prepared to hand one of the monsters over to the stunned player, give him a chance to vent by slaying a few comrades.I disagree.  The total combat time might be slightly more or less depending on the price of eggs this morning; but the actual pace would be slightly faster.Your points are good, but the main culprit of slowing down play is the full-stop of a player choosing what he wants to do - I think the things you mention would only be a blip on the radar, not to mention they cut both ways (the monsters get stunned too).</blockquote>