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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Gondsman" data-source="post: 5666116" data-attributes="member: 90057">Isn't the only reason to complain about Essentials really limited to Encounters?  I mean, yeah, i'm upset that if i get stuck in an Encounters game that actually requires only using essentials (luckily i'm not) i can't play a bard (my favorite class, and yes i'm that annoying bard that hits on everything that moves).The way i see it, I know the game and the rules, so i use a core book for character creation and i like all the choices.  However if i want to bring in a new player and not waste a couple days teaching the pros and cons of different powers to the newb without forcing a pregen char on him, i can let him make a more streamlined character with fewer choices to help him get in.  And if he's short on cash but wants to have a book to read, instead of picking a $35 PHB1 plus either of the others since 2&3 aren't standalone like both of the Heroes books are, he can grab one $20 book.Cheaper, easier, same rules, honestly how can you complain unless you are being forced to use them?</blockquote>