Re: Dead Worlds & D&D 3e

Marizhavashti Kali wrote:
>
> Jim Sheetz wrote:
> >
> > In a conversion, you convert the history too. So, it isn't a matter of "only
> > gods could do it a minute ago, now mortals can too", it's a matter of some
> > high level research mage, in his tower shouting, "Eureka! I've just
> > discovered that if you do this, this, and that, you can cast 2 spells at the
> > same time! WOW!".
>
> I like the comments about how WotC *won't* explain the changes in the
> Forgotten Realms - it's just a matter of looking at the world through a
> "better" lens.

        Some changes are pretty huge; the big one that's brought out the most
heat is the change from infravision to darkvision.  Same basic effect
(see in the dark) but the two are not the same; dnd infravision has lots
of color and 'depended' on heat (it was more of a magical vision than
infravision as we know it) while darkvision is straight black & white.
No big deal until you realize you just trashed all those lovely
descriptions of drow cities, flickering in the lovely colors of faerie
fire (which was what most people were upset about).  I do believe that
there are many possible ways around this, but just making an arbritary
change w/out explaination like this is bound to tick people off.
        Personally, I'd give darkvision to dwarves but magical infravision to
drow and illithids, but that's just me:)
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Adam Miller