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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sir Whiskers" data-source="post: 954916" data-attributes="member: 6941">But what exactly does 3.0/3.5 compatible mean? At the bare minimum, it could mean the publisher just put a 1-page errata at the back of a book with sentences like: "On page 3, paragraph 4, line 2, replace Spell Focus with Spellcasting Prodigy..." Such a product might technically be compatible, but as a customer, I would not consider it to be so.To be truly compatible (which means I can use it with either system with a minimum of effort), I would need two separate write-ups for each classed npc (if any differences), each monster (keeping in mind that some CR's have changed), and possibly some magic items. Encounter strategies might change significantly given the changes to spells, magic items, and feats. In addition, the extra material would have to be easy to access, regardless of which system I use, not confusing, cluttered, or scattered, and certainly not require me to manually make the changes. To me, this seems to be a very tall order. I can see two types of products which could more easily meet those standards: products filled primarily with flavor, and pdf products. A module, however, would be extremely difficult - imagine converting RttToEE to 3.5! Even a simple module might change significantly depending on which system is used. And while pdf products could be produced for both systems, most publishers won't want to go to the trouble of writing two separate products for one price. Flyspeck, don't get me wrong - I appreciate your foresight in offering a logo for publishers to use. Any extra information that helps me, as a customer, make good decisions is worthwhile. But unless the standards for compatible are defined and adhered to, I suspect the logo won't actually have much meaning. Even more than before, I'll have to wait for a review to tell me how easily a product can be used with whichever system my group ends up using.</blockquote>

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