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<blockquote data-quote="mxyzplk" data-source="post: 5458564" data-attributes="member: 16450">Hey, just started reading through EG and I like it.&nbsp; You've done a bunch of work! I similarly was initially intrigued by the 4e changes but eventually disappointed, but not happy with the state of 3.5e evolution either.Question - why the six BABs when there are only three defenses?&nbsp; Did you consider just having fort/ref/will both attacks and defenses to simplify? Seems like this system wants to go more Tri-Stat.I'll also agree with some of the other folks you'd do well to change the name especially if you're looking to intrigue noobs - only the old guard knows or cares what a grognard is in the first place. I like the boiling down of the skill list.&nbsp; I don't agree with removal of Diplomacy etc, however, I understand the rationale but to me it's more a syndrome of people making a whole encounter hinge on one Diplomacy roll and not having interesting social options, it'd be like making combat into one &quot;roll BAB, on 15+ you kill the other guy.&nbsp; Next!&quot;&nbsp; Now, i thought that maybe you could just use CHA BAB instead of having a skill, since you could argue Diplomacy is just trying to be &quot;CHA but better.&quot;&nbsp; But then I noticed Endurance is kind of a &quot;CON but better&quot; skill. In general it seems like skills could fade into the background more or synergize better with the six BABs and four Defenses.&nbsp; Why aren't skills based on the BABs with a small bonus, just having somewhat fewer skill points would balance it out.Why not collapse Search into Perception like Pathfinder does?I like generalizing Disable Device to proactive Tinkering.&nbsp; PF comboes Open Locks and Remove Traps into DD but it's nice to get activation in there (and maybe call out sabotaging explicitly as well).Have you considered making a Move(ment) umbrella skill that can take specializations?&nbsp; The Ride/Handle Animal/Survival breakup isn't compelling, and you get a bit of the &quot;if I get athletics I can climb and swim and everything&quot;.&nbsp; Move (Ride), Move (Fly), Move (Swim)...I like the removal of full attacks and all that.&nbsp; I find it a little odd to still have the like six different kinds of actions (free, immediate, etc, etc...) - that's complexity I could do without.More later... good work!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="mxyzplk, post: 5458564, member: 16450"] Hey, just started reading through EG and I like it. You've done a bunch of work! I similarly was initially intrigued by the 4e changes but eventually disappointed, but not happy with the state of 3.5e evolution either. Question - why the six BABs when there are only three defenses? Did you consider just having fort/ref/will both attacks and defenses to simplify? Seems like this system wants to go more Tri-Stat. I'll also agree with some of the other folks you'd do well to change the name especially if you're looking to intrigue noobs - only the old guard knows or cares what a grognard is in the first place. I like the boiling down of the skill list. I don't agree with removal of Diplomacy etc, however, I understand the rationale but to me it's more a syndrome of people making a whole encounter hinge on one Diplomacy roll and not having interesting social options, it'd be like making combat into one "roll BAB, on 15+ you kill the other guy. Next!" Now, i thought that maybe you could just use CHA BAB instead of having a skill, since you could argue Diplomacy is just trying to be "CHA but better." But then I noticed Endurance is kind of a "CON but better" skill. In general it seems like skills could fade into the background more or synergize better with the six BABs and four Defenses. Why aren't skills based on the BABs with a small bonus, just having somewhat fewer skill points would balance it out. Why not collapse Search into Perception like Pathfinder does? I like generalizing Disable Device to proactive Tinkering. PF comboes Open Locks and Remove Traps into DD but it's nice to get activation in there (and maybe call out sabotaging explicitly as well). Have you considered making a Move(ment) umbrella skill that can take specializations? The Ride/Handle Animal/Survival breakup isn't compelling, and you get a bit of the "if I get athletics I can climb and swim and everything". Move (Ride), Move (Fly), Move (Swim)... I like the removal of full attacks and all that. I find it a little odd to still have the like six different kinds of actions (free, immediate, etc, etc...) - that's complexity I could do without. More later... good work! [/QUOTE]

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