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<blockquote data-quote="Inconsequenti-AL" data-source="post: 1744881" data-attributes="member: 6584">First up, a quick question - are they playing against 'normal' opponents for their level or has the game been adjusted to suit the level of items?I'm quite happy to play with any level of items... but I've had the most fun somewhere around the DMG suggested wealth values. Game just 'works better' there, in my opinion. Doesn't have to be exactly right, just somewhere in the ballpark. Frankly, yours doesn't sound too far off target. Somewhat low - but not exactly nothing at all?Perhaps they simply want to play with some toys? There's all sorts of interesting looking gizmos in the DMG and they are fun to muck around with. Could it be they're really asking for you to take things a little easier on them? Do they die or lose fights often?Something seems to be impacting on their enjoyment of the game... If a few items can fix it, then it's an easy answer!I think it's fun to customise stuff, rather than just giving away out the book items. Just add a couple of minor powers to it and see how they get on with it?Can 'spike' certain items. Wouldn't do it all the time, but it can be useful if you wish to add an expensive item. I had a crystal ball that caused the users hair to grow an inch first time they used it (straight from the DMG curses section!). Nothing serious, but it makes the item rather difficult to sell... after all, how does the buyer know there aren't any other unexpected side effects...Having said all that, I'll quote my GM's theory - what the players want and what they think they want are often quite different.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Inconsequenti-AL, post: 1744881, member: 6584"] First up, a quick question - are they playing against 'normal' opponents for their level or has the game been adjusted to suit the level of items? I'm quite happy to play with any level of items... but I've had the most fun somewhere around the DMG suggested wealth values. Game just 'works better' there, in my opinion. Doesn't have to be exactly right, just somewhere in the ballpark. Frankly, yours doesn't sound too far off target. Somewhat low - but not exactly nothing at all? Perhaps they simply want to play with some toys? There's all sorts of interesting looking gizmos in the DMG and they are fun to muck around with. Could it be they're really asking for you to take things a little easier on them? Do they die or lose fights often? Something seems to be impacting on their enjoyment of the game... If a few items can fix it, then it's an easy answer! I think it's fun to customise stuff, rather than just giving away out the book items. Just add a couple of minor powers to it and see how they get on with it? Can 'spike' certain items. Wouldn't do it all the time, but it can be useful if you wish to add an expensive item. I had a crystal ball that caused the users hair to grow an inch first time they used it (straight from the DMG curses section!). Nothing serious, but it makes the item rather difficult to sell... after all, how does the buyer know there aren't any other unexpected side effects... Having said all that, I'll quote my GM's theory - what the players want and what they think they want are often quite different. [/QUOTE]

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