D&D 3.x I miss 3.5 edition

[Greg K]

I liked the concept of prestige classes as originally presented in the 3.0 DMG. They were a DM's tool for world-building, and while they had mechanical requirements, the intent was that there were also in-fiction requirements. I never got the impression that it ever intended for characters to take a couple of levels in multiple PrCs. Of course, that concept started falling apart as soon as the first class splatbook arrived.

I still remember Andy Collins penning a Dragon article In which he tells DMs to determine which PrCs are appropriate for their campaign and helping them to make that determination. Then, during 3.5 or very late 3.0, he penned another article for his Sibling Rivalry web column in which he contradicts his earlier advice and tells DMs to fit in whatever concept/PrC the player wants to play. Personally, I considered the latter good advice for selling books, but bad for campaigns at the table.

 

[neceros]

I love Prestige classes. I like the maxing. I'd be great if it WAS a point buy system somehow. D&D: point buy everything. Actually that's kind of what D20 Modern was like, a little bit.

i really think D20 Modern could have run almost any genre including fantasy. One system i wish I played more.

 

[Greg K]

i really think D20 Modern could have run almost any genre including fantasy. One system i wish I played more.

If I recall correctly, Grim Tales by Bad Axe Games was a fantasy RPG built on the d20 Modern chassis.