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Just got the RL3e and the RL PHB 3.5....

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#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 22, 2004 23:29:51 Ok so I know they are basically the same book, so which one should I read. Should I read the PHB and keep the RL3e as historical reference or should I read both to make sure I experience every word?

Any thoughts?
#2
quentingeorge
Jan 22, 2004 23:59:48 From what I understand, RLPHB has all of RL3E, in addition to some questionable content.

Someone else could probably explain it better.
#3
zombiegleemax
Jan 23, 2004 8:11:47
Originally posted by QuentinGeorge
From what I understand, RLPHB has all of RL3E, in addition to some questionable content.

Someone else could probably explain it better.

That's a good description actually.

The additionnal rule in the RLPHB are very debated. Most veterans here consider them ill-conceived. The developpers who incorporated them say they are optional rules only but these rules aren't in a sidebar or anything so it's hard to know they are optional.
#4
platinumwarlock
Jan 23, 2004 9:42:28 While I realize that the developers have said otherwise, when I read the rules (after borrowing the 3.5 version from a friend) I found no indication that the rules were optional at all.

Mention was made that a DM should reduce the powers checks for leveling up, if a character was acting altruistically, but I didn't find any portion that said "Optional Rule:" or such.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jan 23, 2004 10:39:54 well knowing how White Wolf tends to work, they may be looking at the entire book as "optional rules"

anyone else remember WW's Golden Rule?

for vampire, it's ok. it was set up that way.
for d20, that's a cop-out.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jan 22, 2004 23:29:51	Ok so I know they are basically the same book, so which one should I read. Should I read the PHB and keep the RL3e as historical reference or should I read both to make sure I experience every word? Any thoughts?
#2 quentingeorge Jan 22, 2004 23:59:48	From what I understand, RLPHB has all of RL3E, in addition to some questionable content. Someone else could probably explain it better.
#3 zombiegleemax Jan 23, 2004 8:11:47	Originally posted by QuentinGeorge From what I understand, RLPHB has all of RL3E, in addition to some questionable content. Someone else could probably explain it better. That's a good description actually. The additionnal rule in the RLPHB are very debated. Most veterans here consider them ill-conceived. The developpers who incorporated them say they are optional rules only but these rules aren't in a sidebar or anything so it's hard to know they are optional.
#4 platinumwarlock Jan 23, 2004 9:42:28	While I realize that the developers have said otherwise, when I read the rules (after borrowing the 3.5 version from a friend) I found no indication that the rules were optional at all. Mention was made that a DM should reduce the powers checks for leveling up, if a character was acting altruistically, but I didn't find any portion that said "Optional Rule:" or such.
#5 zombiegleemax Jan 23, 2004 10:39:54	well knowing how White Wolf tends to work, they may be looking at the entire book as "optional rules" anyone else remember WW's Golden Rule? for vampire, it's ok. it was set up that way. for d20, that's a cop-out.