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<blockquote data-quote="scourger" data-source="post: 5800795" data-attributes="member: 12328"><p>The 3.0 core really appealed to me.&nbsp; The game mechanics were streamlined.&nbsp; The skills were integrated into the system.&nbsp; The feats added a lot of customization options.&nbsp; The classes all had cool options added from prior editions but retained that classic feeling.&nbsp; I ran core 3.0 without any modifications.&nbsp; I could do the same with 3.5, but it changed just enough to interfere with my mastery over the d20 system.&nbsp; And, my favorite derivative games were based on 3.0 and sometimes didn't translate to the 3.5 changes.&nbsp; The 2 changes that I really liked in 3.5 were the Die Hard feat and the ability of dwarves to always move at 20 feet regardless of encumbrance.&nbsp; Otherwise, the 3.5 changes weren't necessary for me.&nbsp; When I purge my collection, I'll keep the PHBs for both as I have with all prior editions, but I will keep my 3.0 DMG &amp; MM.&nbsp; By the way, the 3.0 DMG has some very useful information like NPC tables by class and variant rules for modern weapons.&nbsp; That just made 3.0 that much more useful.&nbsp; Same with the original 3.0 PHB having a small bestiary in the back so you could play immediately when it was first published.</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="scourger, post: 5800795, member: 12328"] The 3.0 core really appealed to me. The game mechanics were streamlined. The skills were integrated into the system. The feats added a lot of customization options. The classes all had cool options added from prior editions but retained that classic feeling. I ran core 3.0 without any modifications. I could do the same with 3.5, but it changed just enough to interfere with my mastery over the d20 system. And, my favorite derivative games were based on 3.0 and sometimes didn't translate to the 3.5 changes. The 2 changes that I really liked in 3.5 were the Die Hard feat and the ability of dwarves to always move at 20 feet regardless of encumbrance. Otherwise, the 3.5 changes weren't necessary for me. When I purge my collection, I'll keep the PHBs for both as I have with all prior editions, but I will keep my 3.0 DMG & MM. By the way, the 3.0 DMG has some very useful information like NPC tables by class and variant rules for modern weapons. That just made 3.0 that much more useful. Same with the original 3.0 PHB having a small bestiary in the back so you could play immediately when it was first published. [/QUOTE]

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