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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 9086225" data-attributes="member: 22779">I know this wasn't directed at me, but, I'd like to take a shot here.&nbsp; Sorry about the fisking, but, it's easier to answer each point individually.&nbsp; Note, assume I'm adding the phrase &quot;for me and my table to the end of every single statement.Since I play online, light and vision are FAR more important than they ever were playing tabletop, for me.&nbsp; LOS effects, plus the fact that all you have to do to screw over darkvision is grant the Stalker feat to a couple of baddies once in a while and you show how important light actually is.&nbsp; Granted, true, tracking time like that - as in how long do your torches last - isn't much of an issue.&nbsp; But, then, in AD&amp;D it was a non-issue by 3rd level anyway with Continual Light.&nbsp; Not a change for me.Long rests are a resource, same as anything else.&nbsp; The fact that characters actually can go from full HP to dead in a single encounter means that challenges are never obviated.&nbsp; True, no more Level Drain.&nbsp; But, that isn't much of a loss IMO.&nbsp; All the time.&nbsp; Tools are used constantly in our game, for example.&nbsp; This is honestly something I struggle with.&nbsp; But, in our current Spelljammer campaign, I came across a nifty idea for dealing with travel that I'm working on, so, yes, it is a serious risk.Again, playing online, so, no.&nbsp; That's not cumbersome at all.&nbsp; 99% of it is automated, so, it happens in the background.&nbsp; But, again, I realize that this isn't helpful for people who play F2F.Character?&nbsp; Not at all.&nbsp; It's usually harder not killing PC's.&nbsp; Everyone forgets that while monster HP is much greater than before, monster damage has generally doubled or tripled, while PC HP haven't even doubled.&nbsp; All the time.&nbsp; My players are pretty cautious and they know I will whack PC's given the chance.&nbsp; Downed PC's will be attacked, for example.&nbsp; The last homebrew monster I used caused characters to make death saves while still having HP.&nbsp; Fail three times and you die outright.&nbsp; Neat mechanic.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 9086225, member: 22779"] I know this wasn't directed at me, but, I'd like to take a shot here. Sorry about the fisking, but, it's easier to answer each point individually. Note, assume I'm adding the phrase "for me and my table to the end of every single statement. Since I play online, light and vision are FAR more important than they ever were playing tabletop, for me. LOS effects, plus the fact that all you have to do to screw over darkvision is grant the Stalker feat to a couple of baddies once in a while and you show how important light actually is. Granted, true, tracking time like that - as in how long do your torches last - isn't much of an issue. But, then, in AD&D it was a non-issue by 3rd level anyway with Continual Light. Not a change for me. Long rests are a resource, same as anything else. The fact that characters actually can go from full HP to dead in a single encounter means that challenges are never obviated. True, no more Level Drain. But, that isn't much of a loss IMO. All the time. Tools are used constantly in our game, for example. This is honestly something I struggle with. But, in our current Spelljammer campaign, I came across a nifty idea for dealing with travel that I'm working on, so, yes, it is a serious risk. Again, playing online, so, no. That's not cumbersome at all. 99% of it is automated, so, it happens in the background. But, again, I realize that this isn't helpful for people who play F2F. Character? Not at all. It's usually harder not killing PC's. Everyone forgets that while monster HP is much greater than before, monster damage has generally doubled or tripled, while PC HP haven't even doubled. All the time. My players are pretty cautious and they know I will whack PC's given the chance. Downed PC's will be attacked, for example. The last homebrew monster I used caused characters to make death saves while still having HP. Fail three times and you die outright. Neat mechanic. [/QUOTE]

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