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<blockquote data-quote="Digital M@" data-source="post: 2413198" data-attributes="member: 13987">I have DMed a good bit and this is not near the worst of power gaming, nor is it impossible to deal with, but I was hoping at third level not to have to deal with it.&nbsp; Powergaming is really the curse of modern day gaming, especially in d20.&nbsp; The game has become as much of a detailed skirmish level strategic war game as an RPG.&nbsp; The rules are set to grant special power after special power.&nbsp; This has always been part of the game, but it has grown significantly.I feel a bit better after ranting and hearing all of the responces and will deal with it and roll on.&nbsp; I will also hand pick my players from now on and not game if I can't find the mix I want.&nbsp; For now I will remember reputation and ensure the character is aware that people are hearing stories of the man wielding a sword as large as a horse, I can modify many encounters to have lots more pathetic minions, use more sorcerers and maximize hit points.Since the party is large and have huge stat bonuses I can nerf the XP awarded for a slower progression.&nbsp; After all a EL 3 is not really the challenge intended when the average player stat bonuses add up to +14 and they have tweaked characters in the party.&nbsp;&nbsp; Anyway, thatnk for the feedback (even the negative) and keep it coming if you have more to share.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Digital M@, post: 2413198, member: 13987"] I have DMed a good bit and this is not near the worst of power gaming, nor is it impossible to deal with, but I was hoping at third level not to have to deal with it. Powergaming is really the curse of modern day gaming, especially in d20. The game has become as much of a detailed skirmish level strategic war game as an RPG. The rules are set to grant special power after special power. This has always been part of the game, but it has grown significantly. I feel a bit better after ranting and hearing all of the responces and will deal with it and roll on. I will also hand pick my players from now on and not game if I can't find the mix I want. For now I will remember reputation and ensure the character is aware that people are hearing stories of the man wielding a sword as large as a horse, I can modify many encounters to have lots more pathetic minions, use more sorcerers and maximize hit points. Since the party is large and have huge stat bonuses I can nerf the XP awarded for a slower progression. After all a EL 3 is not really the challenge intended when the average player stat bonuses add up to +14 and they have tweaked characters in the party. Anyway, thatnk for the feedback (even the negative) and keep it coming if you have more to share. [/QUOTE]

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