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Folks I noticed that Rules Cyclopedia (RC) does not have stats/rules for Elf-F/T. Due to the latter, how hard would it be to create or House Rule this into RE? I cut my teeth on AD&D 2E; however, for some strange reason I want to try a ‘back to basic’ type game. Currently – my game is getting...

I started with AD&D 2nd edition, and only recently picked up a few of the Basic D&D books. I have to say it is a nice change of pace, and I am really digging the simpler rule set.

Do you use this table with 2nd Edition? I do not have 1st edition AD&D?

I am looking over the DM Guide and noticed there is an optional rule, which gives bonuses and penalties to hit – which is based on damage type and targeted armor. This made me think – has there ever been a detailed chart, which gives bonuses and penalties based on the weapon used opposed to...

I cannot find any of my MegaTraveller stuff - and my old brain (i386/sx) is not as good as it once was; however, where the vehicle and spaceship rules more detailed in MegaTraveller? Also - didn't the armor mechanics change as well? Armor reduced damage, and was no longer a modifier To Hit. I...

I have a copy somewhere, which I played back in the day; however, I could never understand the modifier for ‘task time’. It is true what you say about making some aspects of the rules tidier, but at the same time – items were added and made the system a little more rules intense. If I remember...

I started with Mongoose’s version; however, then I found some Classic Traveller resources. To be honest – I like Classic Traveller more than the Mongoose version. It could be argued by some, that Classic has a darker, grittier feeling, Old School Gaming rules; however, both systems are...

The 2nd edition rules are not cumbersome, but complex. Due to the latter, they really do not fit the D&D method of “simple and streamlined”. For starters (brief overview), 2E Psionic characters have psionic points that are composed of values derived from their attribute scores. The player needs...

After playing a small game session yesterday with the Rules Cyclopedia – I am hooked on how simple and fluid the game is and leans heavy on the DM to make choices. Due to the latter, I think I am going to start and run a small RC rule based game; however, I usually throw in a good number of...

Wow!!! I can't believe I missed that chapter - I only purchased the pdf download when I posted the message, so it looks like 'more reading for me'. I am liking this edition a great deal - 2E is a great version, and the version I started with; however, I wanted something different and...

Folks: I am a long time AD&D 2E player (since ’92); however, I recently discovered the D&D and Basic Rules in the Dungeons & Dragon Rules Cyclopedia. I like some of the ideas, which keeps the game simple, and fast. Due to heavy work schedule - I am looking for something that plays fast, which...

Hmmm... I was wrong, and you are right... yes I looked up two systems and it was Dark Sun I was thinking of. However, I do remember seeing the Al-Qadim stuff, and it was those boxed items I never got a chance of getting... If my memory serves me, these days feels as if I have my old x286...

Thanks for the shout out!!! Yeah you can tell... that I still live in the late 80s or early 90s...

It could be argued by some that RPGs these days are designed with high-end graphics at the forefront and somewhat of a story or game world plot as a secondary vehicle that is used to show off the fancy graphics. I think for the new gamers this is a great, and opens the idea of RPGs to a new...

Folks: I was looking for some different systems, and I found the following game from Japan called Sword World. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sword_World_RPG I know nothing about it - other then it uses 2d6, which has a special place in my heart, which started way back when during my Traveller...

As always - you provide me with some great ideas - thanks - I have been doing something along those lines with some Space Skeletons (long Spell Jammer story, will spare you the details) that I created for something odd. I took the base skeleton and added some HP and improved AC. The idea was to...

Thanks for the insight - I will look into the module you mention. Also, I never purchased any of the Al-Qadim setting when it first came out; however, from what I understand it was for higher then normal level characters?

Thanks for the insight Steely Dan - I have always gazed at the Horde Boxed set, but never brought myself to purchase it. A few years back a local game store was selling a boat load of 2nd Edition stuff; however, I was not in the position to purchase the crap, and each passing day regret that I...

I seem to remember reading an optional rule somewhere, which detailed something very similar to what you are presenting. I think all non-human races had a multiplier value associated with the XP required to level. However, remember only non-Human characters can be multi-class, but suffer the...

I am reading through the Complete Fighter’s Handbook (CFH) this rainy Saturday, and started to wonder – “has any module or game accessory used the different rules presented in the CFH”? If I allow my PC to use the rules from the CFH – will it totally unbalance the game? Without customizing NPC...