D&D 2E "New" 2E Game?

TarionzCousin · May 31, 2010

Is there a new D&D-esque game that is essentially 2E with some improvements?

WheresMyD20 · May 31, 2010

I haven't heard of any 2e retro-clones or simulacra in the works. What kind of improvements are you looking for?

TarionzCousin · May 31, 2010

WheresMyD20 said:
What kind of improvements are you looking for?

A simplification of the math. AC that goes in one direction. Free pizza.

Shoe · May 31, 2010

I think Hackmaster is what you are thinking of....i may be wrong as I have never played it, just heard that it is similar

Jorunkun · Jun 1, 2010

Castles & Crusades is still probably the closest recreation of AD&D 2nd edition and does simplify the math (i.e. AC going up like 3.x).

Hackmaster Basic is newer than C&C and IMO well worth checking out if you are looking for innovation. It keeps many AD&D 2nd edition core features like the six attributes, race/class split with the four base classes and uses d20 mechanics but makes many (crunchy) changes to character development, combat and spell options. Also, while Kenzer & Co still play up their "hardcore old school" attitude, the parody elements of previous editions of Hackmaster have been tuned way down.

TarionzCousin · Jun 1, 2010

Jorunkun said:
Castles & Crusades is still probably the closest recreation of AD&D 2nd edition and does simplify the math (i.e. AC going up like 3.x).

Hackmaster Basic is newer than C&C and IMO well worth checking out if you are looking for innovation. It keeps many AD&D 2nd edition core features like the six attributes, race/class split with the four base classes and uses d20 mechanics but makes many (crunchy) changes to character development, combat and spell options. Also, while Kenzer & Co still play up their "hardcore old school" attitude, the parody elements of previous editions of Hackmaster have been tuned way down.

I have played the original Hackmaster and it was explicitly based off of 1E AD&D.

I'll look into the new Hack and C&C.

Thanks.