Any 3rd edition D&D players here?

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » 2003-02-04 02:12pm

Now that I've started this madness, I must agree that 3e is better than 2e, IF (and that's a big freakin if) you have a good character generator. E-tools from Wizards is kind of bad. PCGen is decent and its Java.

http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/

Andras · Post by **Andras** » 2003-02-04 03:27pm

I've played DnD since the early 80s and 3e is better imo then 2e. I find it very easy to create characters with the 3e system on paper

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-02-04 04:17pm

Simon H.Johansen wrote:I've played 2nd edition D&D long ago, and I've been considering to try out 3rd edition.

Wait until 3.5e comes out in July to buy the books. supposedly it's going to simplify some more things, like partial actions and such.

Graeme Dice · Post by **Graeme Dice** » 2003-02-04 05:03pm

Darth Utsanomiko wrote:And Abilities only giving +1 to rolls per two points? Would it have killed them to scale the DCs to allow odd-numbered Ability scores? There's no point to creating a character with 15 Strength instead of 14, using this method.

The point of creating a character with 15 strength rather than 14 is that he only needs one more point to reach te next modifier.

At least it's better than the old "If it's under 16 it doesn't affect anything" set of statistics.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-02-04 06:15pm

Wait until 3.5e comes out in July to buy the books. supposedly it's going to simplify some more things, like partial actions and such.

You're kidding. I blow $20 a pop on the core books, and now I have to buy NEW $20 core books?

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-02-04 06:30pm

Sorry Cyril...

Luckily for me, to date, I have spent a grand total of US$ 0.60 on D&D.

And really. unless you're going to be the DM, you don't really need anything but the PHB.

Jadeite · Post by **Jadeite** » 2003-02-04 07:18pm

Planetadnd.com is a good D&D site if anyone is interested.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-02-04 07:20pm

And really. unless you're going to be the DM, you don't really need anything but the PHB.

Which I am.

#$%#$*FYUCKIHGW$*^T)ER

Post by **Beowulf** » 2003-02-04 07:39pm

HemlockGrey wrote:
And really. unless you're going to be the DM, you don't really need anything but the PHB.
Which I am.

#$%#$*FYUCKIHGW$*^T)ER

Sucks to be you.

Frank_Scenario · Post by **Frank_Scenario** » 2003-02-05 10:26am

HemlockGrey wrote:You're kidding. I blow $20 a pop on the core books, and now I have to buy NEW $20 core books?

The new rules changes are going to be put in the SRD, which means that (along with all of the rules for D&D and d20 Modern) they are available for free, online. The only reason to buy the books is ease of reference and looks.

Majin Gojira · Post by **Majin Gojira** » 2003-02-05 10:53am

Hell, you can get many d20 books in PDF format online (kazaa and the like). Sure, it's evil but...wait...It's just evil...never mind then.

Utsanomiko · Post by **Utsanomiko** » 2003-02-05 01:07pm

Graeme Dice wrote:The point of creating a character with 15 strength rather than 14 is that he only needs one more point to reach te next modifier.

At least it's better than the old "If it's under 16 it doesn't affect anything" set of statistics.

Bah, I prefer the D6 engine using stuff that had actual in-game effects. This is just bad design lacking actual purpose. Didn't know about stats not having modifiers under 16, I'll have to look into that.

Oh, and D6 already took partial actions and free-actions into accout. Wonder how long It'll be before D20 starts using an armor system that takes damage to armor and partial cover into accout...

Defiant · Post by **Defiant** » 2003-02-05 03:48pm

Frank_Scenario wrote:
HemlockGrey wrote:You're kidding. I blow $20 a pop on the core books, and now I have to buy NEW $20 core books?
The new rules changes are going to be put in the SRD, which means that (along with all of the rules for D&D and d20 Modern) they are available for free, online. The only reason to buy the books is ease of reference and looks.

Any idea what the new update is supposed to "fix"?

Frank_Scenario · Post by **Frank_Scenario** » 2003-02-05 09:45pm

Defiant wrote:Any idea what the new update is supposed to "fix"?

A good collection of details are available at ENWorld. Basically, 3.5e will include changes to a few classes (bard, ranger, monk, paladin), the elimination of partial actions; restructuring of the DR mechanic, changes to spells (heal, haste, and harm in particular), and general modifications for clarity. New stuff will also be added, such as prestige classes. Nothing particularly game-breaking, except maybe the class modifications.