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  1. Cadriel

    Reasons behind Thanc0/AC in 1E/2E

    I find it...odd that you say it "should" scale with level. What does it add to the game if AC is just another part of an arms race with BAB? If AC increases at a similar rate to attack rating, the higher attack rating doesn't really mean anything. You get a bigger bonus, but it's against a...
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    Reasons behind Thanc0/AC in 1E/2E

    Well, I came into AD&D when 2nd edition was the rule of the day, so it's a bit different context, but in a lot of time online and a lot of play at the table, I can't remember anyone looking back with fondness on the old to-hit tables. (And I did actually talk a good deal to people who were into...
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    Reasons behind Thanc0/AC in 1E/2E

    I've always sort of liked the idea of Armor Class going down - it creates the idea of "AC 0" as a gold standard that just isn't there in 3.x. THAC0 was a much welcome simplification, but the problem in 2nd edition (the bulk of my experience) IME was that all the resulting subtraction was...
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    South Jersey (Burl. Co.) Gamers

    I'm always up for meeting other gamers, and I'm actually curious to play OD&D. I know it's been around forever, but it seems to be getting a web presence. I'd be willing to play if the schedule was right -- that can be worked out. - Wayne
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