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I think for those of us "raised up" in that style we are pretty wedded to it if we didn't abandon it long before now. Even so, that...

In the old days 9 characters was commonplace in the literature. I rarely had that many. We have on occasion played multiple characters...

In some cases my players have said "I try to...." That isn't necessary because it is implied either way and not everyone says that all...

There are a lot of people here making various claims about various ways of describing games and whew this thread has ran a lot of pages...

It's not even obedience. The players always have the options to walk away from the game if the DM is abusing his authority. I have...

That may be true. They are acceptably happy with it. I've never played in a single campaign that I was 100% happy with but I also...

This contention though is a big irritant to me. It is dismissive that I do not choose my games for reasons. When I say I like a game...

Are you saying you like railroading?

I think a retroclone will "fix" the 1e stuff I don't like. 2e THAC0 is not great either. I prefer the d20 system but the 1e rules...

It's a very solid game. I still want a skill system but I could play C&C any time. I own a lot of it.

This would be the point. If the idea has enough players, and I have turned away players just to keep the group size manageable, then it...

Cracking the code of a game that will fit Retreater's entire group requires a Rosetta Stone I do not have. :)

Other than thieves, I didn't mind the balance. I preferred those other things in fact I prefer the 1e versions of them which is why I'm...

This is just your strawman scaremongering you always resort to in these discussions. Of course the GM needs to sell their premise to the...

This is key. Session 0 is absolutely a must have and the DM needs to be detailed in what he is allowing and not allowing as well as what...