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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Aldarc" data-source="post: 5470909" data-attributes="member: 5142">While this is not addressed to me, it is a question that's exeptionally relevant, as I'm asking myself that question at present in regards to a possible campaign setting. Having classes built solidly around well-defined archetypes (1E, 2E, 4E) can be beneficial for players. 3E's d20 system is ideal for a build-based construction, in which the system seems more geared towards constructing an optimized or personalized character around builds (especially via multiclassing). But I'm playing around with what would be best for that end: a d20 Modern-based system or True20-based system? True20's system is based more around the muscle monkey, skill monkey, and magic monkey. The benefit of the True20 class design (as shown in the True20 Companion) is the class math that assigns values for class features, which means that you can just assign a certain value (like the standard 5) and then tell the player to build their own class that fits their character's concept. ETA: Such a system could also provide different magic systems and have different magic progressions assigned point values, such that a Vancian spell progression could be assigned as fast (up to 9th level), medium (up to 7th level), slow (up to 5th level), and very slow (up to 3rd level). d20 Modern's system is based more around the six stats: strong guy, fast guy, tough guy, smart guy, wise guy, persuasive guy. But for either it would not be hard to convert the special abilities of advanced and prestige classes into talent trees.</blockquote>

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