GreyLord
Legend
It depends on your group.
For me, when I put their THAC0 on their character sheets, most permanent bonuses are included (STR, DEX bonuses for example) along with other bonuses that may be used on one of the lines that I have created for such a purpose.
This means, if I give them the AC of a monster (IF I feel so inclined, that's the DM's perogative and not a requirement to give to any player) all they have to do is take their THAC0 and subtract the AC from it.
That's simple enough that I've had First Graders able to do it...so...not so sure the other method is actually easier.
If I don't give out AC, the other method you mention wouldn't help or hinder them either as they don't have any other number to go on.
If you are suggesting they do their OWN math, well, 3e was always more complicated because it had more math overall (more modifiers in combat generally than 2e and variances in what could happen) and thus made it more prone for players to mess up the math in that way already.
If you want something more simple, such as C&C, it can work just as well, it's just opposite math day from AD&D.
For me, when I put their THAC0 on their character sheets, most permanent bonuses are included (STR, DEX bonuses for example) along with other bonuses that may be used on one of the lines that I have created for such a purpose.
This means, if I give them the AC of a monster (IF I feel so inclined, that's the DM's perogative and not a requirement to give to any player) all they have to do is take their THAC0 and subtract the AC from it.
That's simple enough that I've had First Graders able to do it...so...not so sure the other method is actually easier.
If I don't give out AC, the other method you mention wouldn't help or hinder them either as they don't have any other number to go on.
If you are suggesting they do their OWN math, well, 3e was always more complicated because it had more math overall (more modifiers in combat generally than 2e and variances in what could happen) and thus made it more prone for players to mess up the math in that way already.
If you want something more simple, such as C&C, it can work just as well, it's just opposite math day from AD&D.