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<blockquote data-quote="The_Universe" data-source="post: 1812758" data-attributes="member: 8944">For D&amp;D, unless its going to be a very short campaign, I always start the campaign at first level.&nbsp; Having a low-level character is essential for appreciating the power of mid- and high-levels.&nbsp; &nbsp;Starting at first level gives people ample time to learn their own abilities, and to plot out where they want to see their character go, and what they want him or her to do.&nbsp; &nbsp;A first level D&amp;D character is guaranteed to have at least 1 cool ability, and having only the one cool ability forces the PCs to use what few resources they have in creative ways - also preparing them for the greater changes at higher levels.&nbsp; &nbsp;Besides - most of the fun isn't in being high level.&nbsp; The fun is in getting to high levels. &nbsp;Now, that philosophy is totally different for other D20 games (for me).&nbsp; In D20 Modern, I try to start characters at 3rd or 4th level.&nbsp; The classes are well balanced and everything, but not nearly as fun as the less realistic D&amp;D archetypes.&nbsp; And the nature of firearms means you can have higher level characters who still have to worry about low-level opponents.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The_Universe, post: 1812758, member: 8944"] For D&D, unless its going to be a very short campaign, I always start the campaign at first level. Having a low-level character is essential for appreciating the power of mid- and high-levels. Starting at first level gives people ample time to learn their own abilities, and to plot out where they want to see their character go, and what they want him or her to do. A first level D&D character is guaranteed to have at least 1 cool ability, and having [i]only[/i] the one cool ability forces the PCs to use what few resources they have in creative ways - also preparing them for the greater changes at higher levels. Besides - most of the fun isn't in [i]being [/i]high level. The fun is in [i]getting [/i]to high levels. Now, that philosophy is totally different for other D20 games (for me). In D20 Modern, I try to start characters at 3rd or 4th level. The classes are well balanced and everything, but not nearly as fun as the less realistic D&D archetypes. And the nature of firearms means you can have higher level characters who still have to worry about low-level opponents. [/QUOTE]

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