So what did you think of 3.5 overall?
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Bagpuss
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I've given it a 2, I based that on what I've read of the SRD and flicking through a copy in the shops.
As a stand alone product (if I had never bought 3.0 and loads of D20 stuff that is for 3.0) it would probably rate higher, more like a 4. It has to have marks off for being unnecessary and creating more work for me to convert the stuff I've already paid for, even though it isn't a bad book in and of itself.
As a stand alone product (if I had never bought 3.0 and loads of D20 stuff that is for 3.0) it would probably rate higher, more like a 4. It has to have marks off for being unnecessary and creating more work for me to convert the stuff I've already paid for, even though it isn't a bad book in and of itself.
sithramir
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I don't compare it to 3.0 and thus dislike a lot of it. I think the changes to spells were things needed because they were just overlypowerful. Now they are just a bit overpowerful.
In fact the only things I disagree with is buff spells not being 10mins/level. Would have solved the same problem. My solution to fix it would be to change extend spell to not just double a duration but to instead move it up into the next category. IE 1round/lvl becomes 1 min/lvl becomes 10 mins/lvl becomes 1 hour/lvl becomes 24 hours becomes 1 day/level
Probably make this +2 to spell instead of +1. Perhaps making it a "Greater Extend" would work
In fact the only things I disagree with is buff spells not being 10mins/level. Would have solved the same problem. My solution to fix it would be to change extend spell to not just double a duration but to instead move it up into the next category. IE 1round/lvl becomes 1 min/lvl becomes 10 mins/lvl becomes 1 hour/lvl becomes 24 hours becomes 1 day/level
Probably make this +2 to spell instead of +1. Perhaps making it a "Greater Extend" would work
Nifft
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I really like 3.5e.
I'm not worried about it not being backwards-compatible.
I'm a programmer. I hate backwards-compatibility. The idea that it's preferable to create an inferior product just to cater to someone's perception of how easy the change-over will be is just wrong.
Now, the change-over should be made easy. It should be clear what has been kept and what has been changed. But "Backwards Compatible" engineering forces too many compromises, and engenders too much complexity -- which leads to too many opportunities for mistakes.
"Are these classes now all balanced within the new rules? Okay, good, now this week we're going to re-write them so they're also balanced under the old rules! Oh, and they have to stay balanced under the new rules the whole time."
Keep it simple, sophonts!
-- Nifft
I'm not worried about it not being backwards-compatible.
I'm a programmer. I hate backwards-compatibility. The idea that it's preferable to create an inferior product just to cater to someone's perception of how easy the change-over will be is just wrong.
Now, the change-over should be made easy. It should be clear what has been kept and what has been changed. But "Backwards Compatible" engineering forces too many compromises, and engenders too much complexity -- which leads to too many opportunities for mistakes.
"Are these classes now all balanced within the new rules? Okay, good, now this week we're going to re-write them so they're also balanced under the old rules! Oh, and they have to stay balanced under the new rules the whole time."
Keep it simple, sophonts!
-- Nifft
I definitely am enjoying 3.5. The clarifications for spells and rules that are in the books are very nice. The classes are well design in playability across all levels now. The only thing I am not happy with is the editing! I would have liked a 4.5 rating, but I rounded down to a 4.
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WizarDru
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Love it. Glad I spent the money. All my games are going to 3.5 in the very near future.
Had a '3.5 night' on Friday, and converted two twentieth-level characters over to 3.5, a druid and a Rog/Shadow Dancer. It took more time to change their equipment than anything else...and most of that was just me eyeballing the cost differentials.
Had a '3.5 night' on Friday, and converted two twentieth-level characters over to 3.5, a druid and a Rog/Shadow Dancer. It took more time to change their equipment than anything else...and most of that was just me eyeballing the cost differentials.
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