Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Oofta" data-source="post: 7215134" data-attributes="member: 6801845">* Please don't speak for everyone.&nbsp; I also don't see what rules written (or not written) twenty some odd years ago have to do with the current discussion.&nbsp; Not that it matters and I don't pretend to speak for anyone else but I've been using some variation of point buy since the 80s.Back to the discussion.&nbsp; We both agree that I can't write up Superman.&nbsp; But stronger or more charismatic than average is anything more than an 11.&nbsp; Or maybe I start (heaven forbid) with less than a 16 intelligence.&nbsp; Many of my characters don't have optimized stats.&nbsp; Yet again, you are the one getting hung up on numbers.The rules give me a way of implementing the vision of my character.&nbsp; The rules are there as a means to facilitate that vision but also put boundaries on our characters.&nbsp; That's true with whatever system you use.If I (and my group) want multiple high all-around stats all we have to do is discuss it with the DM and set the point buy higher.&nbsp; Maybe use the point buy options from a previous edition so I can buy an 18.&nbsp; Done.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Oofta, post: 7215134, member: 6801845"] * Please don't speak for everyone. I also don't see what rules written (or not written) twenty some odd years ago have to do with the current discussion. Not that it matters and I don't pretend to speak for anyone else but I've been using some variation of point buy since the 80s. Back to the discussion. We both agree that I can't write up Superman. But stronger or more charismatic than average is anything more than an 11. Or maybe I start (heaven forbid) with less than a 16 intelligence. Many of my characters don't have optimized stats. Yet again, you are the one getting hung up on numbers. The rules give me a way of implementing the vision of my character. The rules are there as a means to facilitate that vision but also put boundaries on our characters. That's true with whatever system you use. If I (and my group) want multiple high all-around stats all we have to do is discuss it with the DM and set the point buy higher. Maybe use the point buy options from a previous edition so I can buy an 18. Done. [/QUOTE]

Verification