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<blockquote data-quote="Dannyalcatraz" data-source="post: 5368035" data-attributes="member: 19675">We have- we've suggested using a different system.Several have been thrown around that would do this better, but I'll add another: Warriors &amp; Warlocks.&nbsp; With a more open system, its a lot easier for the GM to simply graft a particular detail into a PCs concept than trying to sort through a half-dozen classes that may model the players' play of his PC to find the one that works best.What else would you call it?&nbsp; He says:&quot;...Either straight telling the DM or by describing the effect you want and letting the DM make the choice. &quot;(emphasis mine)Like I said, I'm perfectly fine with GMs who restrict what is available in their campaign.&nbsp; I've played in &quot;PHB only,&quot; &quot;No Paladins or Monks,&quot; &quot;anything but Psi&quot; games and so forth.&nbsp; I still get to decide what my PC is within those constraints.&nbsp; The DM lets me choose how to realize my PC.This doesn't even seem to be &quot;you tell me what you want and I'll tell you if that option is available.&quot;This is different.&nbsp; He's deciding for you- this is &quot;You tell me what you want, but I decide what you get.&quot;&nbsp; There is no respect in evidence.&nbsp; He is presuming to know better how to realize the concept you have in your head than you do.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dannyalcatraz, post: 5368035, member: 19675"] We have- we've suggested using a different system. Several have been thrown around that would do this better, but I'll add another: Warriors & Warlocks. With a more open system, its a lot easier for the GM to simply graft a particular detail into a PCs concept than trying to sort through a half-dozen classes that may model the players' play of his PC to find the one that works best. What else would you call it? He says: "...Either straight telling the DM or by describing the effect you want [I]and letting the DM make the choice. [/I]" (emphasis mine) Like I said, I'm perfectly fine with GMs who restrict what is available in their campaign. I've played in "PHB only," "No Paladins or Monks," "anything but Psi" games and so forth. I still get to decide what my PC is within those constraints. The DM lets me choose how to realize my PC. This doesn't even seem to be "you tell me what you want and I'll tell you if that option is available." This is different. He's deciding for you- this is "You tell me what you want, but I decide what you get." There is no respect in evidence. He is presuming to know better how to realize the concept you have in your head than you do. [/QUOTE]

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