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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
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 Posted - 27 Apr 2004 : 18:48:26
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Yes, he certainly does say what he feels -- I took a look at his politics page. 
Well, he's entitled to his opinions. And at least I didn't see any pro-Kerry material there. |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Apr 2004 : 07:27:42
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Indeed, Mr. Reynolds review of the current incarnation of the D&D system should be brought to the attention of all gamers. He has some interesting opinions that unfortunately many do not take to heart.
It's nice to see though, that there are game designers who feel much the same way about the current system, that many players do.
I didn't pay too much attention to his politics. It's a subject that I'm finding rather prosaic of late, both nationally and internationally  .
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Bookwyrm
Great Reader
USA
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Posted - 28 Apr 2004 : 11:29:24
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Unfortunately, an inattention to politics means that you get the leaders you deserve. 
As to the topic, or at least the topic at hand, I've some thoughts on Mr. Reynold's house rules.
Slings: He's quite right there. There's a little bonus, but the proportions are hardly one-to-one. Perhaps a maximum of +1. Or one-half the Str bonus. Or, as he did it, none at all. I think I prefer tha last one. That way a gnome is just as good at hurting that zombie with his sling as his half-orc compainion would be. 
Elven Weapon Familiarity: Excellent. And I don't think it's too far off of the definition of the racial feature. I've always thought of Weapon Familiarity as making a weapon proportionally simpler. If you can make an exotic weapon a martial, why not a martial into a simple?
Gnome favored class: I'll buy that.
Half-orcs: I'm hesitating on this one. Perhaps uping the penalty on Diplomacy to -2. And I'd take away the bonus to Intimidate, which it doesn't look like he's done.
Bard spells: Every level? Well, I suppose it's not unbalancing . . . .
Inspire confidence: I hadn't noticed that, and I agree with him.
Cleric proficiencies: I'm not sure about shields, but it would help with the balancing issue he's talking about. Right now, I'd just take away Heavy Armor, and leave Shield in for a while.
Druid proficiency: Druid weapons are a bit odd. I'll go with his for now, but I think sometime I ought to give that list a long, hard look.
Monster monks: Not sure. But it makes sense on the face of it.
Monk multiclassing: I'm against it, though more in the way of Faerun's monk orders. I don't like the restriction as it's laid out in the PHB.
Paladin multiclassing: Same as monk.
Sorcerer skills: I'll buy that.
Sorcerer swap: This might be more unbalancing than the bard. I'll have to think about it.
Sorcerer metamagic: He's got a good argument, but I'm not so sure this is more balancing.
Wizard metamagic: Same as sorcerer.
Well, those are my thoughts . . . . |
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The Sage
Procrastinator Most High
Australia
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Posted - 28 Apr 2004 : 11:40:15
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And they are interesting thoughts indeed  . Although, looking over some of them, I notice that I skipped a few of SKR opinions. I'll go back and check, and then throw my comments into the ring afterwards.
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