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Nanobyte · 09-11-2002, 07:53 PM

If you want to get some 'gaming history' about the game, go read the Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore (The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem). The Player's Handbook helps, but I might add that the DM's Guide might as well, as it explains the concept of subraces and their level penalties.

Overall, I'd say the game is good, hard, but good. It is really combat oriented, which I'm not used to, so it's kindof a new experience for me as well. They reduced the Skills and Feats lists quite a bit, but they are efficient, I mean, they weren't aiming for a revision of the PH. I hope you enjoy it when you get it.

09-11-2002, 07:53 PM	#4
Nanobyte Thoth - Egyptian God of Wisdom Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: NC Posts: 2,890	If you want to get some 'gaming history' about the game, go read the Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore (The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem). The Player's Handbook helps, but I might add that the DM's Guide might as well, as it explains the concept of subraces and their level penalties. Overall, I'd say the game is good, hard, but good. It is really combat oriented, which I'm not used to, so it's kindof a new experience for me as well. They reduced the Skills and Feats lists quite a bit, but they are efficient, I mean, they weren't aiming for a revision of the PH. I hope you enjoy it when you get it.