IMHO, rules and playstyle aren't mutual exclusive. A game requires mastery over
the rules has more tactics and management required, whereas a looser, lighter
ruleset allows more freeform play and DM adjudication. The latter descibes old school
play. Furthermore, streamlined games are considered modern. I love charts and
different mechanics in a game. If you take 4th ed character sheet and compared it to
a BECM char sheet, the latter has very little information on the character mechanically.
This usually "forces" a player to subconciously develop the character through roleplaying
and heavy DM fiat is involved. To me, thats what old school's about. FOr those
who are able to run an old school style using modern gamerules ie 4th ed, well done to you,
but I think you aren't actually playing the game
RAW..
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