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» paleogeoff - 3rd edition

Frank

I want to stand up and be heard - I LOVE 3rd EDITION. OK, I'll sit down now.

I've been a D&D player since the Basic set back in the early 80's. I loved the game then (but I did make my own changes). I never played 2nd edition, mostly because I thought the rules got too complex.

I have enjoyed what they've done to 3rd edition and I think it's an easier edition to get new players interested in the game. Again, I do think there are some problems with it. I don't like how the game treats languages - I don't think just because a PC knows elven, mean they can speak and write it fluently - even for an elf. How many Americans speak and write English fleuntly? But mostly, the things I don't like I can take care of through the use of house rules.

-- posted by paleogeoff

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» TW0EDGE - Re: 3rd edition

In response to message posted by paleogeoff:

Comments from Brandy:

We are definitely converting our offline 2nd ed group to 3rd. I'll let Frank share his own comments on that.

We are not at this time converting our online group to 3rd because 3rd is not as easy to use on a computer as 2nd ed. Particularly if one has Core Rules cd's.

I was excited about 3rd myself, more so than Frank, I believe. I found the rules, the exceptions to the rules and the additions to the rules for 2nd to be complicated and sometimes confusing. I was hoping 3rd would stream line all this. So far I am not disappointed.

The one thing that distresses me is that after spending large amounts of money on all the books, I only have more to spend.

-- posted by TW0EDGE

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» paleogeoff - Re: Re: 3rd edition

In response to message posted by TW0EDGE:

Ain't that the truth! They are already doing that with 3rd too - with Psionics, Oriental, and all the class books. Makes me glad I have a friend in the game shop business.

-- posted by paleogeoff

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» TW0EDGE - Some More on 3rd Edition

In response to message posted by paleogeoff:

Comments from Brandy:

Even though 3rd edition already has so many books available, I still think the rules are easier to follow than in 2nd edition.

At least it is this way for now. Do you think they will feel compelled to fiddle with the system and publish books that adjust or add on to rules?

-- posted by TW0EDGE

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» paleogeoff - Re: Some More on 3rd Edition

In response to message posted by TW0EDGE:

I think that as more people play the game and make suggestions to WotC they'll adjust the rules - I just hope they do it in a format that most people already use - such as Dragon magazine or on the web site. THe nice thing I like about 3rd is that as they designed the game they actually listened to the people who play the game when making changes. I think they should continue to do this to round out the game and continue to make it fun. If the players don't feel the game is as fun as it should be, they'll stop playing - look at what's happening to M:TG CCG.

-- posted by paleogeoff

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» Klogorath - third addition D & D

I hate the new stats option the old way was by far better. I do like the idea that races can be other classes than the old rules. More variety that way.

-- posted by Klogorath

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