Re: 2nd Ed AD&D: Wizard using a spear. What penalty?
Baldur's Gate II had at least one staff-spear (or spear-staff) which used the Quarterstaff proficiency.
Originally Posted by GPuzzle
And I do agree that the right answer to the magic/mundane problem is to make everyone badass.
Originally Posted by Flickerdart
If you're of a philosophical bent, the powergamer is a great example of Heidegger's modern technological man, who treats a game's mechanics as a standing reserve of undifferentiated resources that are to be used for his goals.