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<blockquote data-quote="Janx" data-source="post: 3099256" data-attributes="member: 8835">Have you considered the thought that both you and your friend handled it poorly?Assuming you're right, that making a PC is such complex process, when you made your announcement of your spelllist, your friend didn't see the plan you had, and he had an idea that he thought would make it better.&nbsp; He didn't voice it as a suggestion, or query into your line of thinking.&nbsp; Thus his way of giving advice was rude.&nbsp; Your response of &quot;That doesn't fit my character concept.&quot; doesn't help matters.&nbsp; Remember, a moron can make a poorly optimized PC and say the same thing, so you haven't added clarity to the situation.&nbsp; Had you explained your plan, or said, &quot;yeah I'm coming at this from a different angle, so I'm looking to test my strategy in game.&nbsp; But thanks for checking.&quot;&nbsp; Might have better conveyed that you apparently knew what you were getting into, and would suffer the consequences of a poor build if it were the case.The fact is, if you announce what your character can do (his build), you are effectively opening the floor for comment.&nbsp; To expect nobody will offer suggestions for improvement (or to have your idea judged) would be foolish.&nbsp; If you don't want comments from the peanut gallery, don't get on the stage.Player experience has nothing to do with it.&nbsp; Any player can make a poor decision in build.&nbsp; Or fail to consider an alternative path.&nbsp; Reviewing your PC with your fellow players can reveal alternative choices.&nbsp;&nbsp; Whether you follow the advice or not should always be your own choice.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Janx, post: 3099256, member: 8835"] Have you considered the thought that both you and your friend handled it poorly? Assuming you're right, that making a PC is such complex process, when you made your announcement of your spelllist, your friend didn't see the plan you had, and he had an idea that he thought would make it better. He didn't voice it as a suggestion, or query into your line of thinking. Thus his way of giving advice was rude. Your response of "That doesn't fit my character concept." doesn't help matters. Remember, a moron can make a poorly optimized PC and say the same thing, so you haven't added clarity to the situation. Had you explained your plan, or said, "yeah I'm coming at this from a different angle, so I'm looking to test my strategy in game. But thanks for checking." Might have better conveyed that you apparently knew what you were getting into, and would suffer the consequences of a poor build if it were the case. The fact is, if you announce what your character can do (his build), you are effectively opening the floor for comment. To expect nobody will offer suggestions for improvement (or to have your idea judged) would be foolish. If you don't want comments from the peanut gallery, don't get on the stage. Player experience has nothing to do with it. Any player can make a poor decision in build. Or fail to consider an alternative path. Reviewing your PC with your fellow players can reveal alternative choices. Whether you follow the advice or not should always be your own choice. [/QUOTE]

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