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Originally posted by Luvian:
I understand about wanting to customize the game, I am making an evil mod myself, because I feel there is not enough items/characters/quest for evil characters.
The thing is that I am, and have been a Dungeon Master for about 6 years, so when I see some of those items posted here, it trigger my "Dm sense". Some of those items are examples of what an inexperienced DM would do. I consider Dungeon Mastering a job, or an art, and I react the same way a repairman would if you told him you opened your tv and removed a few part to repair it yourself. He would probably tell you: "WHAT!?! get away from there and let the job to the professional!!"
Edit: I would also add that if someone is really interested in adding items in his game, and understand that when you are making mod you have the responsability to respect the balance of the game, I will be happy to give advices.
[ 02-28-2002: Message edited by: Luvian ]
All understood, maybe it was lack of tact I guess. To be honest... it seemed as if you were attacking the thoughts of some of the posters here - ESPECIALLY the ones who wanted some of their items made. That to me is just well - just say I'm not the only one who may sense that. I'm not a moderator so I can't flat out say " hey it's my business", but we do police ourselves and I think the majority of us knew where this was heading.
I probably have said it already but will say it again. I don't too much like creating plus 5 weapons with cool abilities on them to get CLUAED into my games. I just now downloaded a mod linked from teambg. Party of eight I think it's called. I also downloaded my first add-on...and it isn't a weapon nor item. Went ahead and got the displacer beast file - nostalgia.
I'm for balance myself, I dislike cheating, I'm all for mods/creativity tho, and I'd rather someone else create more detailed items that aren't so "generic" to find them on my own. I like true neutrals, but don't know if I would play one. I'd make a crapload of true neutral items ( if that's possible)and give em out to players to throw randomly into their games. If they found them, then kudos.
Also, who knows.... since ya got so much DM experience, maybe you can turn that into something positive for the forum, - yes even while your senses kick in. AND I would also just watch what I say about DM'ing too. There's some ppl here I'm sure who DM too and have submitted ideas. Don't want your last reply showing that you personally think their DM'in sucks arse just because they introduce an item like this into the game. Who knows what types of creatures they would also talk about if this were the topic. More powerful items mean for more powerful creatures right? Isn't this the direction TOB took?
I was thinking of creating an item of summoning after I read the description of the displacer beast. Was going to be an item that can summon some sort of blink dog. Still will try as I hope more still do too regardless of their experience in D&D/PNP games.
We're not all the same and you are 100% entitled to your opinions. I'm like that when I talk about cheating...too stern and can be an ass, but in all fairness, we all have to consider how we present ourselves.
I'll end it on this: I'm suprised at the quick replies and change of attitude shown in your msg. Definitely and totally different from your first post on this thread as well as your posts on your own thread about kangaxx...the one with the Hhahahahahahah,yes those.