I don't think anyone is asking for a change in bg, people are just saying that 3e is easier to understand. (View Post)

But even the most casual people still do maths to some degrees. They will at least read the descriptions before choosing what classes to play. If (as an extreme example) wizard slayers had -6 to all … (View Post)

And for 3e thac0 would be still be 0, because to hit AC0 in 3rd edition would still be automatic unless you roll 1. (Honestly though, thac0 would mean different thing when AC works in opposite ways) (View Post)

Well PW:Walk also walks for spells too - run away until protections run out, chop helpless mages to pieces. (View Post)

There can never be choice without (some degree of) balance. Assume you can choose from these three rewards: 1. $1 2. $100 3. $10000 You have "choice" of three, but in reality you will alway… (View Post)