Standard classes as PrC

[joela]

UA presented the bard, druid, and paladin as prestige classes. Would it be difficult to change all "default" (i.e., cleric, monk, rogue, etc.) classes to PrCs? Then PCs would develop their characters using the bases classes (expert, spellcaster, and warrior) offered in the same book with extra feats (4?) at first level and develop their characters depending on 1) feats they select and 2) and chosen prestige classes.

Has anyone played around with the idea? I'm pretty sure I saw a thread somewhere.

 

[Griffith Dragonlake]

I've been kicking around the same idea for a few years now. Haven't finalised anything but I do suggest looking at d20 Modern and d20 Modern Arcana:
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/article/msrd
Most of the D&D core classes are presented as advanced, i.e prestige classes.

 

[Aus_Snow]

One of the local GMs was producing evil mutterings about this very thing, a while back.

Nothing's come of it though, so I can't vouch for its ease or otherwise.