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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Stalker0" data-source="post: 2834947" data-attributes="member: 5889">Having played AE for nearly a year now, I love it.I think the classes in general are more flavorful and I prefer the mechanics of them. The magic system is much more versatile, but doesn't scale as fast as 3.5. Your 1st level magister can do more than a 3.5 wizard, but your 20th level magister won't be blowing away everything quite like a 20th level wizard. Also, counterspelling is actually useful!!The setting is also good if you like a setting that isn't so scripted out. The setting of AE gives a lot of locations and ideas, but leaves a lot for the DM imagination. Some like that, some would prefer more crunch with their fluff, so that's a judgement call.That said, there are some things I don't like. In general, I feel there are a few feats and spells that are "too good." I've done a fair amount of houseruling in my game. Its not a lot of things, but some of them are so big I just couldn't ignore them. The other thing is AE's magic system is much more offense oriented than 3.5. You will notice a lack of some of 3.5's basic defense spells. Dispelling is much easier in AE, energy resistances aren't as good, and there are some spells (like dimension door) that don't have their counter spell (dimensional anchor), making them more powerful.</blockquote>