New Posts For Thread: How much is too much reflavoring?http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoringOr is there such a thing?[sblock]By reflavoring, I mean essentially re-skinning something that has the mechanical values you want into something else that fits more with what your character is.I shall start with a mild example and move to an extreme.So, he gave up and pouted out of here?Really?Wow.Yeah, the "math" and wanting to be within a certain "percentage" of effectiveness definitely strikes me as munchkinish.  Wanting a plus here or there isn't bad.http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoring?post_id=347851677#347851677So, he gave up and pouted out of here?Really?Wow.Yeah, the "math" and wanting to be within a certain "percentage" of effectiveness definitely strikes me as munchkinish.  Wanting a plus here or there isn't bad.Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:06:02 -0500Just because people don't agree with you doesn't mean they're trolling you.Actually balance between the characters an the environment is a big issue, while balance between characters usually isn't, since the characters are rarely going to be fightinghttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoring?post_id=347771449#347771449Just because people don't agree with you doesn't mean they're trolling you.Actually balance between the characters an the environment is a big issue, while balance between characters usually isn't, since the characters are rarely going to be fightingTue, 22 Sep 2009 11:04:16 -0500I missed this post somehow.  Anyway, I agree.  Not all races are created equal, but all races can be effective with all classes.  This is one of the best things that WoTC did with 4ed.  By getting rid of stat penalties, they got rid of class/racehttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoring?post_id=347770925#347770925I missed this post somehow.  Anyway, I agree.  Not all races are created equal, but all races can be effective with all classes.  This is one of the best things that WoTC did with 4ed.  By getting rid of stat penalties, they got rid of class/raceTue, 22 Sep 2009 10:59:40 -0500ROFL  So, because you're the only one out of many, many people who views things the way you do, you're right and we're all wrong, and you're taking your toys and going home?  How about you open your mind and see if you can actually get what it is thttp://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoring?post_id=347628869#347628869ROFL  So, because you're the only one out of many, many people who views things the way you do, you're right and we're all wrong, and you're taking your toys and going home?  How about you open your mind and see if you can actually get what it is tMon, 21 Sep 2009 11:38:46 -0500Sorry about that, I think I confused "storyteller" with "Roleplayer".Pff, no harm done.  I just figured you were using "roleplayer" in the sense it's commonly used, and hey, there's no problem with that (other than it tending to start board-fights )http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75882/19709706/How_much_is_too_much_reflavoring?post_id=347628093#347628093Sorry about that, I think I confused "storyteller" with "Roleplayer".Pff, no harm done.  I just figured you were using "roleplayer" in the sense it's commonly used, and hey, there's no problem with that (other than it tending to start board-fights )Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:33:06 -0500