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<blockquote data-quote="Remathilis" data-source="post: 5263349" data-attributes="member: 7635">Just tossing out my .02 on the idea of options.&nbsp;I was a All-Options DM, but as 3.5 drew to a close, there were too many options to even consider. I moved to 4e, but there were initally too few (now I think that's a problem fixed). &nbsp;Since then, I've looked at 3 games.&nbsp;* Pathfinder: A Great &quot;Core Only&quot; point where I can limit options to a handful, then expand slowly as needed. No &quot;must allow supplement X&quot; pressures from players; just what I &quot;choose to convert&quot; or not becomes allowed. * Basic Fantasy: A rules-lite Basic game with 4 races and 4 classes (5 if you count multi-classes F/Mu) with plenty of optional material again I can choose to filter in if I want.* Essentials: The idea of approaching a re-touched 4e with limited starting options and expanding as needed (via older and newer books) is also greatly appealing.&nbsp;Like the OP, I like the idea of Archtypes standing out. I want more classic parties of Fighters, Elves, and Thieves, not Warforged, Alchemists, and Battleminds. Something a little more generic, and let me flavor them as I like, rather than having hundreds subtle variants on the same theme. Give me a couple diverse archtypes to play with and I can do the rest.&nbsp;So in that regard, limiting options is good. Giving PCs the ability to add thier own shade to each option, better.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Remathilis, post: 5263349, member: 7635"] Just tossing out my .02 on the idea of options. I was a All-Options DM, but as 3.5 drew to a close, there were too many options to even consider. I moved to 4e, but there were initally too few (now I think that's a problem fixed). Since then, I've looked at 3 games. * Pathfinder: A Great "Core Only" point where I can limit options to a handful, then expand slowly as needed. No "must allow supplement X" pressures from players; just what I "choose to convert" or not becomes allowed. * Basic Fantasy: A rules-lite Basic game with 4 races and 4 classes (5 if you count multi-classes F/Mu) with plenty of optional material again I can choose to filter in if I want. * Essentials: The idea of approaching a re-touched 4e with limited starting options and expanding as needed (via older and newer books) is also greatly appealing. Like the OP, I like the idea of Archtypes standing out. I want more classic parties of Fighters, Elves, and Thieves, not Warforged, Alchemists, and Battleminds. Something a little more generic, and let me flavor them as I like, rather than having hundreds subtle variants on the same theme. Give me a couple diverse archtypes to play with and I can do the rest. So in that regard, limiting options is good. Giving PCs the ability to add thier own shade to each option, better. [/QUOTE]

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