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Dunno. Didn't play 2e at all. But I can tell you that I've played in some fabulously flavored 3e, 1e, and B/X games, and played in real dogs in each of those systems. I think it has more to do with the DM and players than the ruleset or setting.

Thank you Phil!! E-mail sent.

<grognard voice> Son, your party needs some henchman and/or hirelings. Back in the old days, when we had to carve our own dice, it was common for the PCs to have a posse following them around to carry torches, etc... </grognard voice> :D

Ah, but see, that's one reason why I prefer GH over FR. I want a foundation to work on, not a complete backdrop. Frankly, outside the '80 Folio and the '83 boxed set, I've not used much of the GH material, either. Even taking just one of the FR boxed sets or the 3.0 FRCS book, it's way more...

Well, there were only 2 starter boxes at the store I was in, so don't be too bummed.

They were sitting by table right by the front door, within sight of the register. Also, I was incorrect, I picked them up at HPB on 86th on the NW side of Indy. I'll edit the other post.

I picked up 2 D&D Miniature Game starter boxes at the Half-Priced Books on 86th on the NW side of Indy monday night. The dude running the register asked, "Whooooooah! Where'd you find those?!?!?"

My group, except for one cheapskate, is very generous. They always bring way too much food, and I end up tossing some of it before the next game night rolls around. Not only that, they all chipped in $25 and gave me $125 total for X-mas to put toward my GenCon fund for next summer. So, werk...

I've got V.5, and have played some solo adventures. I'm most picking it up for the same reason I always buy some dice off of Lou Zocchi at GenCon: I like to see the old guard keep on keeping on. That, and I think it will be a good starter RPG when my boys get a little older.

Somewhere, in one of the "Ask Gary" threads, I asked if he thought RPGs would have developed without D&D, specifically asking about Traveller. He said that Miller had told him he used D&D as a model, so who really knows?

Well, rules light certainly follows, given that St. Andre thought 74D&D too complex. Funny enough, I ordered the 7.0 Tin today, in reaction to this thread.

The King, baby, uh-huh-huh.

Both of you guys need to get out more......dreaming about ENW posters....wow.

You are incorrect. T&T was a direct reaction to the "complexity" of the '74 edition of D&D. Google around for Ken St. Andre and you'll find the history of T&T wherein he says so. Here is a snippet from the FLying Buffalo website. I'm still looking for the quote from Ken himself: Source...

I have the TSR published version of it. In an old dragon is some discussion from Fischer, I think concerning the differences between the published and original version they played. However, I don't think it could be considered an RPG is any case, as I think it has much less claim to the...

Yeah, it happens. Just get over it. It's just a game.

Sure has in the past. The knife cuts both ways, however. I purchased RPGO's Excalibur based on the thread wherein Charles Rice discussed it. I eventually picked up the TW pdfs from Green Ronin because of developer comments. I have decided to never by products by a few authors and companies...

Unless I am installing hardware or the power is out, all of my work and home machines are always on, the only exception being my laptop. Leaving them on is good, as one of the most stressful times for electronic compnenents are when they are first energized, before they reach steady state. Oh...

Here is my theory: (Actually, this is practice.) Once in a while, I get together with some friends to hang out, sling dice, and make up stories. All of this is bounded and contained by a ruleset originally crocked up by some guy named Gary. The story always tells itself, but is never...

I'd go with Moldvay/Cook Basic/Expert.