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<blockquote data-quote="kigmatzomat" data-source="post: 1745589" data-attributes="member: 9254">Yes, but his campaign is only at 8th level. He's basically at the turning point where the opponents start tossing fireballs that *hurt* and using mind controls.&nbsp; Two 8HD fireballs will likely toast his wizards and their saves aren't very good without items.&nbsp; The lack of a CR system meant the DM *had* to pay attention.&nbsp; I think the extra tools make some GMs lazy.&nbsp; Metus isn't since he is reacting and using his resources, but I don't think he has truly plumbed the depths of 3e opponents yet.&nbsp; I get the idea Metus hasn't run mid-high level 3e before or he would have known to tell his players he gives out less cash than a typical campaign.&nbsp; With the caveat of &quot;must share with players their non-standard preferences&quot; I agree.&nbsp; But an inexperienced DM must use *all* the tools in concert if they expect them to work.&nbsp; Fiddle with things you don't understand and expect to get burned.*Alternately* they could be experienced 3e players and see that they are heading towards a campaign-ending TPK that could be headed off with a fairly minor change in game play.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="kigmatzomat, post: 1745589, member: 9254"] Yes, but his campaign is only at 8th level. He's basically at the turning point where the opponents start tossing fireballs that *hurt* and using mind controls. Two 8HD fireballs will likely toast his wizards and their saves aren't very good without items. The lack of a CR system meant the DM *had* to pay attention. I think the extra tools make some GMs lazy. Metus isn't since he is reacting and using his resources, but I don't think he has truly plumbed the depths of 3e opponents yet. I get the idea Metus hasn't run mid-high level 3e before or he would have known to tell his players he gives out less cash than a typical campaign. With the caveat of "must share with players their non-standard preferences" I agree. But an inexperienced DM must use *all* the tools in concert if they expect them to work. Fiddle with things you don't understand and expect to get burned. *Alternately* they could be experienced 3e players and see that they are heading towards a campaign-ending TPK that could be headed off with a fairly minor change in game play. [/QUOTE]

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