Egads!

        Had I known my opinion was taboo I'd never have stated it.  To clarify it
I have nothing against 3e as a system, the numbers add up, there's no
glaring holes, it functions well as a whole.  I most likely won't use it
because A) I am not  in the position to buy an entirely new set of
books  B)  I have a perfectly good set of  2nd edition books already  C) I
don't agree with the experience point system.  These were and are my
opinions and nothing more.  I'm certainly not condemning 3e nor reviling
any that play it. In fact I think 3e and the concurrent birth of the 'd20'
system has helped RPing as a whole with more settings and source books then
has been seen in a dog's age!

        However to answer Leroy Van Camp's question I feel the experience point
system is homogenized.  To me I don't think a 5th level fighter and a 5th
level mage are equal. a Mage should need more experience points to reach
that level.  I feel this change was made to facilitate streamlining for
computer games rather then actual in game considerations.  Again I state
this as an Opinion and nothing more.  I don't expect any to agree with me
nor do I desire to start a flame war of any kind.  I have enjoyed Mr. Van
Camp's site many times and have used several of the ideas on said site in
my own games.  Again I do hope that my opinion was not taken as any slight
against 3e players.  It was not meant as one.   It was just my opinion.

        On another note  I have indeed been to the BtM site many times and enjoy
each visit.  I recently finished the  Lionheart stories in the 'tales'
section and found it quite a read.  A real 'page turner' as it were.  I
would most definitely like to read more by that author.

                -MS-