OSR What Do You prefer 1E vs 2E

[Zardnaar]

Not overall but two specific rules.
1. Multiclassing. 1E was more generous in regards to MC clerics and perhaps weapon specialization.

2. Magic resistance flat number eg 50% vs +/-5% per level under/over level 11.

 

[ldvhl]

I run mostly 2e with some 1e mushed in (some classes, wilderness survival rules, etc.).

 

[jdrakeh]

I prefer the attack matrices of 1e to the THAC0 of 2e. I know that the math is the same, ultimately, but THAC0 is super unintuitive for me and I still bounce off of it pretty hard all of these years later.

 

[Zardnaar]

I prefer the attack matrices of 1e to the THAC0 of 2e. I know that the math is the same, ultimately, but THAC0 is super unintuitive for me and I still bounce off of it pretty hard all of these years later.

I think the numbers are different on both tables iirc.

 

[jdrakeh]

I think the numbers are fiffrrent on both tables iirc.

Yes. The values on the player character matrices and monster matrices are different.

 

[Zardnaar]

Yes. The values on the player character matrices and monster matrices are different.

No the 1E and 2E fighter numbers are different iirc.

 

[jdrakeh]

No tge 1E and 2E fighter numbers are different iirc.

Oh, yeah. A bit. But not meaningfully, IMO. The big thing for me is that the matrices are just easier for me to use in actual play.

 

[Zardnaar]

Oh, yeah. A bit. But not meaningfully, IMO. The big thing for me is that the matrices are just easier for me to use in actual play.

I find THACO very easy. At one point basically memorized them along with the tables page numbers and saving throw table.

 

[jdrakeh]

Honest question: Are you just going to naysay every opinion that doesn't align with your own experience here?

 

[Zardnaar]

Honest question: Are you just going to naysay every opinion that doesn't align with your own experience here?

No one's an opinion I prefer THAC0 and iirc the tables are different than 2E.

Iirc 1E fighter is more accurate early on.

Ones subjective ones objective.