One past the lower levels, we tend not to be in such a rush to level, honestly.I thought about that, but the game is 25% over at that point. Only 15 levels left.
I understand the complaint, just not sure I agree. If you're a newbie player you're not that familiar with the way the game plays, or what the options mean. Having a couple of sessions under your belt before you make that decision gives you a feel for what you might need.Always 1st. The first level or two are vital for character development IME.
A major flaw of 5e, as far as I'm concerned, is the subclasses starting later. The more I play and design for the edition, the stranger a design decision that seems.
Actually, it's the decision I understand the most from 5e, even if I don't agree:Always 1st. The first level or two are vital for character development IME.
A major flaw of 5e, as far as I'm concerned, is the subclasses starting later. The more I play and design for the edition, the stranger a design decision that seems.
They didn't? I remember there being a lot of talk about how levels 1-2 were essentially 'apprentice' levels during 5e's release.And because people complained about there being system transparency in 4e, they didn't tell us and let us discover it ourselves.
I've slowed down leveling for 5e. 3e was almost a mad rush for levels. I was referring more to content.One past the lower levels, we tend not to be in such a rush to level, honestly.
The PHB explicitly states "If you’re already familiar with the game ... your DM might decide to have you begin at a higher level".Actually, it's the decision I understand the most from 5e, even if I don't agree:
WotC knows from 3e that a huge number of people skipped to 3 due to a number of reasons. That's why the power floor in 4e was raised so characters were survivable and competent at level 1. But then people wanted a Level 0 to get 'starter' PCs back, so 5e's levels 1 and 2 are level 0s (relative to 4e) for that purpose. And because people complained about there being system transparency in 4e, they didn't tell us and let us discover it ourselves.