Monte's 3.75? (A sequal is on its way)

[Sqwonk]

The fighter variant I came up with allows the character access to Fast, Tough, and Strong Hero talents on the dead levels. I find this gives fighters more options and variance. My houserules fighter also gets more skill points (4/level) and automatically receives Weapon Focus, Weapon Specialization, Greater Weapon Focus, Greater Weapon Specialization, Weapon Mastery, and Weapon Supremacy in his or her chosen weapon at the appropriate levels.

These changes have worked well for my campaign. They've given fighers a lot more flavor and a real fighting chance.

That sounds interesting. Do you play "feat a level" or make these changes to the more standard rules?

 

[Wolfspider]

That sounds interesting. Do you play "feat a level" or make these changes to the more standard rules?

These are additions to the standard rules.

Feat a level sounds interesting, but I'm sure it can increase character power quite a bit.

 

[Wolfspider]

That's exactly the same I did for my fighter, except I gave him more feats on the dead levels. What are Hero Talents?

The various Hero Talent Trees are taking from d20 Modern.

You can find descriptions of these abilities under Basic Classes here:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd

 

[Gallo22]

I picked mine up today and looked at it over lunch. It's worth every penny and I plan I using quite a bit of it, especially since I'm one of those not changing over to 4th Edition.

 

[Jack99]

The various Hero Talent Trees are taking from d20 Modern.

You can find descriptions of these abilities under Basic Classes here:

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd

Thanks,

Cheers

 

[Roland55]

Reasons I still might buy this book: 1) we still have a long way to go before 4e is fully playable by everyone, 2) it's inexpensive, 3) it will make for good reading, and 4) There were very likely be some new and interesting concepts in there that can be adopted for 4e play.

Of course, I also have the ulterior motive of wanting Monte's products to do well as a reminder to him that he can make good money, and have fun doing it, if he just comes back to the D&D field as a third party publisher. I want Ptolus 4e.

"I want Ptolus 4E."

Your mouth ... to the gods' ears!

 

[Meowzebub]

Ptolus is likely the one thing that will keep one of my groups from switching, at least in the near future. We are only 6th level and are loving the setting. If conversion is an issue, we will likely just continue with 3.X

 

[Khairn]

"I want Ptolus 4E."

Your mouth ... to the gods' ears!

Thankfully it looks like neither Monte or the Ptolus community are thinking of working on a switch, at least at this time. Ptolus is already a masterpeice (IMHO) and breaking it just to handle 4E's paradigm's would be loss. Again IMHO.

As for the new rule tweaks from Monte, I've picked them up and am reading them tonight. Some look great, while others a little less so. Certainly worth the price. Man, what a steal!

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Ptolus is likely the one thing that will keep one of my groups from switching, at least in the near future. We are only 6th level and are loving the setting. If conversion is an issue, we will likely just continue with 3.X

I suspect that conversion of the adventure material in the Big Book, Banewarrens and Night of Dissolution will be among the first things posted on Monte's board this summer.

I will certainly be submitting my conversions -- created as needed -- to Delver's Square.

I suspect, in the end, conversion won't be a big issue for the most part.

 

[DonTadow]

Now that we've seen the preview of 4e, 3.75 looks like a much better route for those whom like more of a rpg game. What I've done is combined this book, with elements of the book of iron might. Pretty fun so far.