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<blockquote data-quote="Dragonhelm" data-source="post: 4856655" data-attributes="member: 3867">It's a legacy item.&nbsp; I'm not familiar with pre-2e psionics, but back in 2e, they used a version of Power Points called Psionic Strength Points.&nbsp; Back in those days, you rolled a check akin to a skill check to see how you did.&nbsp; Power Score was an augmented effect.&nbsp; Then you could also have a fumble effect.The 3.0 psionics were very disappointing, being a bit too much like a spellcaster, in my opinion.&nbsp; I'll let others discuss this version.When they came out with the 3.5 psionic rules, I was pleasantly surprised.&nbsp; Power points and power advancement were similar to the 2e version, but they balanced it all out nicely so that powers had levels like spells did.&nbsp; You saw how powers could be augmented, which was a nice throwback to Power Scores.&nbsp; It was what I liked of 2e blended in to what I like of 3e.&nbsp; To me, there are a few things that make the psion iconic.&nbsp; Power points and augmentation are two of them.&nbsp; Now, I would like to see more of the psionic disciplines from prior editions, but I think we'll see that more with other classes and whenever they write up Psionic Power.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dragonhelm, post: 4856655, member: 3867"] It's a legacy item. I'm not familiar with pre-2e psionics, but back in 2e, they used a version of Power Points called Psionic Strength Points. Back in those days, you rolled a check akin to a skill check to see how you did. Power Score was an augmented effect. Then you could also have a fumble effect. The 3.0 psionics were very disappointing, being a bit too much like a spellcaster, in my opinion. I'll let others discuss this version. When they came out with the 3.5 psionic rules, I was pleasantly surprised. Power points and power advancement were similar to the 2e version, but they balanced it all out nicely so that powers had levels like spells did. You saw how powers could be augmented, which was a nice throwback to Power Scores. It was what I liked of 2e blended in to what I like of 3e. To me, there are a few things that make the psion iconic. Power points and augmentation are two of them. Now, I would like to see more of the psionic disciplines from prior editions, but I think we'll see that more with other classes and whenever they write up Psionic Power. [/QUOTE]

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