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Ranges are in game units, which are 10s of feet indoors and 10s of yards outdoors. I could understand if you find that strange...

Why I loved 1e? It was my introduction to RPG’s and gaming in 1982, summer before 8th grade. Introduction to a lifelong hobby and some...

"But my clone is different."

Speaking only for myself: Several restrictions on magic users were removed or loosened, for the worse: Preparation time drops from 15...

There are a couple 1e mechanics I prefer over the 2e ones. While I really love 2e specialty priests I prefer 1e clerics and druids...

They're both great editions IMO: IMO any game can be "slowed down" by a lack of rules mastery. But, once [at least the GM] gets it...

The 1e DMG is a work of art. I ran 2e a few years back but made heavy use of the tables in that DMG. I started with 2e and the Mentzer...

I'm going to ignore everything related to preferences, aesthetic, nostalgia, hero worship, etc, and look at the simple issue of defining...

Hmm... Pure 1e (without Unearthed Arcana or later books) is still a petty tight system for short adventures and long-term campaigns...

OK, the title is a bit click baity. Background: I started playing in 1981 with BX and quickly moved to AD&D. I've been saying for years...

I quit when 2e came out, but I had been having doubts for quite a while. I had hoped their would reign in the power level and expand the...

TSR? That's hardcore edition loyalty. Although they did have good quality.

Man, this is me. I keep hoping my docs will be able to help with the brain fog but so far, nothing. It doesn't help that I'm only...

I'm sure I've said this before (maybe on this thread!) but in 2017 I got together my old gaming friends. We've been playing at least 30...

I believe it’s “Roll! Roll against the dying of the light!” Unfortunately, the DC just keeps getting tougher…