One Quick Q

[Virgil Sagecaster]

What the hell is "nerfing" and why does it seem to me that its causing an uproar?

 

[EricNoah]

If you had a metal sword, and then someone replaced it with a sword made out of Nerf (TM), you'd have a much less effective weapon. Some people think that some of the 3.5 changes are reducing certain character classes or spells or feats in power so much that they're essentially worthless.

 

[Zogg]

"Nerfing" basically means reducing the power of a spell, class, or race.

For instance, bull's strength was "nerfed" because 3.5 reduces the duration from 1 hour/level to 1 minute/level.

As far as WHY we call it "nerfing", it comes from the concept of the "Nerf" brand footballs or baseballs - the company basically took something that was hard and made it soft (so kids wouldn't get hurt). Hope this makes sense.

 

[Virgil Sagecaster]

Down with NERFING! Up with the HOG (Haters of Gnomes)!!!! Thanks, it does make a lot of sense now. I cant believe that disinergrate got nerfed that bad.......what about Finger of Death?

H.O.B HATERS OF BARDS (sounds reasonable enough)

 

[EricNoah]

I'm gonna close all of the "extra" threads re: nerfing. I'll leave up those that seem to be discussing particular rules changes.