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From: Tangent 
To: gmast@phoenyx.net 
Date: Tuesday, December 12, 2000 9:07 PM
Subject: GM: Strengths & Weaknesses of D20


>So, I'm curious of the opinions of those of you who have looked over the
new
>D&D 3rd edition rules.
>
>What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of this new "D20" system?


Strengths:

Fairly straightforward target number system.
Easy to modify.
Uses archetypes & levels so new players have easier time of it.
Does a good job of using a system of "archetypes" for just about everything,
including monsters and modifiers to rolls.
Carries a lot of baggage for some folks because of who made it.
Flat Randomizer.
Weak "starting characters."



Weaknesses:

Uses archetypes & levels so can be somewhat limiting.
Carries a lot of baggage for some folks because of who made it.
Flat randomizer.
Weak "starting" characters.


That is just for D20.  However if you want me to go into D&D 3rd ed or Star
Wars specifically, I have a few more things to add.

Later,

Ryan Fisk
voivode@voyager.net


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