Voadam
Legend
Stick with 3e, despite no new products coming out I have plenty to handle more gaming than I expect to fit into my lifetime and plenty of old ones I'd still like to get sometime.
If not then I have tons of older edition D&D stuff that would still last me more than a lifetime and I was happily playing 2e before 3e came along.
I might switch to Red Book Basic and Blue Book Expert set for my rules base though with some additions from 1e/2e/ and hackmaster thrown in. I prefer the ability score system much better than the bell shaped bonuses of the 18% style of the later editions.
GURPS is another option, I like the xp to character points system better than D&D tracking of slain monsters and loot. There are some options to D&Dize GURPS that I would pick up if I went this route.
Call of Cthulhu and Elric! are similar, I like their xp systems as well and their BRP rule system is close to D&D and both games have elements I like.
I would also consider Ars Magica for its magic system, though I never delved into its combat mechanics enough to get a sense of whether I'd like to actually play it.
4e, I own the DMG but not the PH yet. 4e seems complicated enough that I would want to own and be familiar with PH rules before playing, so it would not be my choice of games at the moment. As there is no 3e style srd buying a PH would be a prerequisite for me to consider playing.
If not then I have tons of older edition D&D stuff that would still last me more than a lifetime and I was happily playing 2e before 3e came along.
I might switch to Red Book Basic and Blue Book Expert set for my rules base though with some additions from 1e/2e/ and hackmaster thrown in. I prefer the ability score system much better than the bell shaped bonuses of the 18% style of the later editions.
GURPS is another option, I like the xp to character points system better than D&D tracking of slain monsters and loot. There are some options to D&Dize GURPS that I would pick up if I went this route.
Call of Cthulhu and Elric! are similar, I like their xp systems as well and their BRP rule system is close to D&D and both games have elements I like.
I would also consider Ars Magica for its magic system, though I never delved into its combat mechanics enough to get a sense of whether I'd like to actually play it.
4e, I own the DMG but not the PH yet. 4e seems complicated enough that I would want to own and be familiar with PH rules before playing, so it would not be my choice of games at the moment. As there is no 3e style srd buying a PH would be a prerequisite for me to consider playing.
