RE: d20 Initiative (was [DL] Re: [WW] Re: Systems [Veering OT])

[Seanchai <Seanchai@compuserve.com>]

>>This was not intended to be in the game.  The designer admitted it was
almost always a useless thing to do.  It was only included because too many
players used to first and second edition wanted an option to change their
initiative roll.  Every playtest showed people never used it but demand was
high so they kept it in..<<

Speaking as a 3e playtester, uh, no. Speaking as a 3e player and DM, it's
not "nearly useless." In fact, itwas used in our game just like night. 

Seanchai

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