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<blockquote data-quote="Henry" data-source="post: 32862" data-attributes="member: 158"><p>All right, Point #:</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Are you playing the Base attack bonus for multiple attacks correctly? (2nd iterative attack is -5 to hit from the first, and all attacks are -2/-2 to hit because of two-weapon fighting)? If so, then he should not be unbalancing all that much. The other fighters are probably either pacing him or outstripping him in combat.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Is everyone having fun? If so, and this player is not outshining the others, or is demanding more attention, then Don't worry too much about it. If the other players don't mind, then there is no reson to make a big issue of it. Simply pull him aside, tell him that because of a mistake you made in the rules, you didn't realize that the rules didn't play that way. Tell him that you'll continue to play them that way, but if it becomes too unbalancing, you may have to discuss other options with him (such as giving up his 9th level feat to balance out the free Urgrosh Proficiency).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">Always rememebr that you don't have to know all the rules. First-time running any unfamilair game will being problems like this. They are not a problem, but more of a learning experience.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol"> Remember that DM's word is final, but be fair. If he is rules-lawyering everything, you need to firmly tell him any changes to the rules you decide to make, and allow the players to "ret-con" (take back) any decisions that they made on how the rules USED TO work.<br /> [/list=1]<br /> <br /> <br /> Good luck in your game, and I hope you can get your problems with this player sorted out!</li> </ol></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Henry, post: 32862, member: 158"] All right, Point #: [list=1] [*]Are you playing the Base attack bonus for multiple attacks correctly? (2nd iterative attack is -5 to hit from the first, and all attacks are -2/-2 to hit because of two-weapon fighting)? If so, then he should not be unbalancing all that much. The other fighters are probably either pacing him or outstripping him in combat. [*]Is everyone having fun? If so, and this player is not outshining the others, or is demanding more attention, then Don't worry too much about it. If the other players don't mind, then there is no reson to make a big issue of it. Simply pull him aside, tell him that because of a mistake you made in the rules, you didn't realize that the rules didn't play that way. Tell him that you'll continue to play them that way, but if it becomes too unbalancing, you may have to discuss other options with him (such as giving up his 9th level feat to balance out the free Urgrosh Proficiency). [*]Always rememebr that you don't have to know all the rules. First-time running any unfamilair game will being problems like this. They are not a problem, but more of a learning experience. [*] Remember that DM's word is final, but be fair. If he is rules-lawyering everything, you need to firmly tell him any changes to the rules you decide to make, and allow the players to "ret-con" (take back) any decisions that they made on how the rules USED TO work. [/list=1] Good luck in your game, and I hope you can get your problems with this player sorted out![/list] [/QUOTE]
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