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Yeah, I know 1e has a reputation for being obtuse at times, but in this case I think it's as simple as reading the requirements on the...

But the bard is not dual classing so the character does not have to meet the requirement for dual-classing.

I'm familiar with this position (which is reasonable), but I disagree. You decide to be a bard at the time of creation. You must meet...

I think if youre able to roll the ridiculous stats for it (~4% chance using Method 3, the highest chance) then youre allowed to have a...

The equipment lists were expanded in UA. Base PHB the clerics only ranged weapon is throwing hammers, and thieves only had slings.

Well, there are rules for training without a mentor, it just takes twice as long (and therefore twice as much gold :)) There is also...

Thank goodness OSRIC 3 is in development!

I think the bottom line is that 1e was much better balanced RAW than people give it credit. However, those rules were complex and very...

One of the things that Snarf noted but seems slightly under-acknowledged in these responses (understandably for non-1e folks) is the...

Love a few of your points here, including the excerpts above. Definitely agree, too, about tournaments and funnels (although in my case...

I think all the 'OSR maxims' at this point have been taken and used out of their original context so long that they've become...

Most of my campaigns went high, most often starting at 3rd level. The monty haul play method is unrelated to high level, plenty of...

Absolutely. 1e was better designed than folks give it credit for IMO, even if the organization left much to be desired.

I've encountered quite a few DM's who would insist they were right even when the language is clear as day, lol.

The real beauty of AD&D is that the language is just vague enough that the DM is always right 😎