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My DM just pointed out another example of 1e craziness: Switching between tabletop inches and diegetic feet without rhyme or reason

Oh, I don't know. I saw a number of 1E bards in my AD&D 1E/2E days. One of the things to remember is it wasn't really "11th level" like...

I would play 2E over 1E but only if you used just the core 2E material. Once you add in the splat books (as flavorful and good as some...

Depends on over how long a period we're talking. Potentially years of play. A given DM might easily have a "Tree of Strength" or...

So "Raging" isn't enough for Barbarians? Plus WotC has given the class several additional powers like regeneration and using Strength...

I don’t get it, I mean your confusion. Made sense to me.

The most consistent (and amusing) theme in the thread is that no one really understands the OP's question, largely because it uses...

Again: Narrative mechanics gain the designation as "narrative" because they focus on telling a story (outside of trad gameplay)...

Aesthetics and nostalgia, plus this: I think there's a lot of truth here. 2E tried to be all things to all DMs, and encompasses some...

Not just achieving Bard - any type of higher level advancement that brought rewards. I'd include when certain classes acquire spells...

It's all about the hype, baybee!!! Announce a thing that sounds cool, get people talking, and the stocks go up! Repeat to win! ;)

Baldur's Gate II used AD&D 2e rules, despite coming out in 2000 and, AFAIK, it was very well received.

It is a first person action game. it probably should not use many, if any, actual D&D mechanics -- given those are built for turn based...

Hopefully we'll get about ten thousand years of early access...

This looks great! Nice storyline with plenty of action, which makes sessions pass fast. The "debt" sub-plot reminds me of a little know...