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The old gaming company called The Companions released a product with several less powerful magical decks (maybe called "Decks of Mystery"?) but that might be hard too find now - to say the least.

I haven't the time to read the whole thread, but here's my answer to the question in the OP. If you are allowed to use the point-buy system, your DM will have to read (and understand) it. As a Champions DM, I can verify that a GM needs to be in command of point-buy rules if he's running a game...

IME running an AD&D 1E game for quite a few yeers, this isn't the case. The XP from monetary treasure, monsters, and magic are all of the same order of magnitude. Generally XP from gold, gems, etc is the highest of the three, with monsters next and magic last. This varies from adventure to...

IME running an AD&D game for quite a few yeers, this isn't the case. The XP from monetary treasure, monsters, and magic are all of the same order of magnitude. Generally XP from gold, gems, etc is the highest of the three, with monsters next and magic last. This varies from adventure to...

I don't know the 3E answer. IMC, people are usually trained to gain a new level, and the new spell is taught by the trainer.

I'm a player in 2 Savage Worlds games now. In one, the dice fall where they may and characters can die. In the other, PCs can only die under special circumstances (e.g. if they drop and an NPC cuts their throat). I enjoy both games, but the combats in the first one are more exciting - a lot...

I use graph paper, shading the areas completely surrounded by rooms. I use some of the traditional symbols, but not all. I sometimes draw moveable room contents (like furniture) but usually not.

In my AD&D1E game I'd allow the pommel to damage creatures needing +2 or better weapons to hit, and it would do damage as a small hard object (d3 subdual) +2.

I also hate MMO terms in a tabletop game - particularly "mobs".

Is "March 10th" a misprint? Because otherwise time travel would be needed at this point :)

Bought 'em. Once I get back from this business trip I may even get a chance to read 'em. :)

AD&D 1E for me.

Thanks for the replies. I have not been ignoring the real world sights here (I went scuba diving on the Great Barrier Reef today), but I'd visit a game store too, if I could find one and it were convenient.

Hi All A business trip has brought me to Cairns, Australia. I often visit a game store when I visit another country. Are there any game stores in Cairns? I know that some Australians post here, OTOH its a big country...

The reason for me is that a trip to the game store is recreation - and there won't be game stores if everybody orders online. So I put my money where my mouth is. To the OP: I have no idea what would be economical choices, but I often wished my FLGS carried more OSR stuff.

BRP Call of Cthulhu, in the sense of "Pleasingly ingenious and simple." Want to do anything? Roll percentile dice.

Which system is better is just a matter of taste. I have played both and prefer HERO.

AD&D 1E for me.

IMO, not better, not worse, just different.

OK, names of whiskeys or liquors? The names have that sound to them.