Recent content by ZeshinX

I don't find them a problem in 5e, but then, I don't allow firearms of any kind in games I run, nor do I play in D&D games that allow them. I like my medieval fantasy (which is how I choose to enjoy D&D) to be medieval and the visualization of firearms (and gunpowder in general) completely...

By the same (or similar) token I think it's more like the 2e era in that it's about character and not build. Who is your character, rather than what your character is. It certainly feels that way to me anyway.

While I think 5e is very much its own thing, it does feel a lot like 2e + 3e in a lot of ways. Granted, that is an entirely personally held, highly subjective opinion. I think 5e dispenses with the build-focus that dominated the 3.x game (I enjoyed the options/customizability early on...but I...

I don't find 5e to be a successor to 2e as much as it is it's own, evolved thing which has elements that came from 2e (and 3e with a sprinkling of 4e). One aspect I do miss is a loss of hindrances or negative consequences. I don't mean to suggest I miss truly un-fun or overly punitive...

I tend to pull mainly lore, monsters and magic items from previous editions (mainly magic items). A particular favourite of mine is the Spellblade (2e, Ruins of Undermountain). +2 longsword that protects the wielder from a specific spell (typically an offensive wizard/arcane spell, like...

The movie Bright springs to mind.

Oh absolutely. There were a lot of things going wrong at that time that contributed to TSR's failure. I just focused in on the glut as it felt most relevant to this thread but most assuredly there was more to it than "Arg! Too....many....settings....factionalization....blarg!" ;)

Metaphoria: Bottles & Baskets

Oh definitely, it was a lot more than just too many settings....but, the biggest lesson was that it factionalized their consumers. Even here, now, you can see it. I, like many, detest crossing the streams (the MtG settings in D&D, etc)....but others love it. So the same factionalization...

I think they're (WotC) still very much aware of the 2e glut and its consequences and trying to keep that learned lesson very much in mind. That's sheer speculation on my part of course. They may simply be gun-shy (still) because of it, even if the market could likely support a new setting...

The original AD&D 2e branding (not the latter flat red one) has that very effect on me. I see it and....man, the memories come flooding in.

Which, to a kender, is always. ;)

I'd probably start with said archmage really noticing that the PCs are gunning for him, and taking a far more personal interest in stopping them. Not confronting them himself per se, but certainly begin sending "strikes" at them (an assassin or two, summoned minions, a small commando strike...

Aaaaand gonna yoink that idea for my game. Much obliged (though going to tinker it down to 1d4 per plus....since I like to save d6's for things like elemental, force, necrotic, etc). I do miss the bonus/hindrance element of D&D. Gave the game a different flavour that I do miss. Still enjoy...

There were some that were that were incompatible, others that were, and ALL used the 2e core (I'm speaking of the 2e glut). Ultimately it seems we will disagree, and I'm good with that. I'm just finding it interesting to see the genesis of history (potentially) repeat itself.