tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post6106422328433361403..comments2024-03-23T08:21:07.075-07:00Comments on Points of Light: Game BalanceDavid Guyllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-25266383285952116312010-02-04T10:54:58.078-08:002010-02-04T10:54:58.078-08:00And a sweet flavor it is. Agreed, in totality.And a sweet flavor it is. Agreed, in totality.Donny_the_DMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05679820663329606114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-57248651340548456902010-01-21T15:18:12.888-08:002010-01-21T15:18:12.888-08:00The expletives are typical conversation flavor for...The expletives are typical conversation flavor for me. :-)David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-41158444624197760412010-01-17T20:36:06.759-08:002010-01-17T20:36:06.759-08:00Two things at work here. Some I think are people&#...Two things at work here. Some I think are people's perceptions of balance smearing into lack of distinction. If people think balance means everyone can do something just as well as other characters, then you have folks latching onto the idea that all classes, races and such in 4E are generic and the same. Some folks might have an argument here.<br /><br />The other point I see is people's nostalgia for older systems that had, at best, a 'rock, paper, scissors' type of balance. Certain characters could absolutely own one part of the game, while suffering in another. And I think that is so ingrained in people's minds how that is simply how D&D plays, anything done to change this game philosophy is simply wrong.<br /><br />Me? I love 4E. I like that if I want to spread myself out and do lots of skills, cast rituals, wear chain mail, and use a long bow, I can do it. The rules are there. It allows me to spread myself out if I want to. It's not perfect. I think multi classing is more dabbling a little in other classes, but overall it works pretty well. At the same time I never feel I'm completely crippling my character by doing so. <br /><br />I think 4E gets a lot of stuff right. I think older editions, players started out with nothing, building themselves up to be ultra heroic. 4E has the player get a lot of abilities right off the bat, and slowly let them round out there character. Finally players can do cool stuff, all the time. I think it was a step in the right direction.<br /><br />[previous post was deleted because of some editting I missed. oops!]Geek Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482331250913593003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-49775749899592135032010-01-17T20:33:58.746-08:002010-01-17T20:33:58.746-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Geek Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16482331250913593003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-30268888370298852832010-01-17T12:13:17.916-08:002010-01-17T12:13:17.916-08:00You've made some great points and obviously fe...You've made some great points and obviously feel strongly about it. Thanks for the post. Were the expletives added as flamebait, because you were angry, or are they just your normal conversational color?Keith Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00059044388944936192noreply@blogger.com