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I ran a homebrew world for my 2nd Ed campaign that lasted close to 20 years, before wrapping that up and retiring from 2e. During that time, I was gifted the World of Greyhawk box set a buddy had found (completely intact!) at a garage sale, and I wanted to run it, so that's where I set my 1e...

Yeah, I have the RC myself, but more as a collectible. I played the BECMI stuff in the 80s but alas the staying power of our games back then was not the strongest so we never did any high level games with all the trimmings using that system. My preferred Edition is also AD&D 1st, which I guess...

I am curious to persue it, I don't yet have the books... but this seems in line even with the old BECMI Companion and Master sets which added options akin to AD&D but didn't quite seem 'right.' It would seem that the B/X/BECMI/OSE systems really shine with just the Basic/Expert level stuff...

Latest episode is live! Part two of my exploration of Alignment.

Latest episode is live. The first of a multi-part series on the contentious issue of Alignment.

Many to choose from, but I think I have to say the Mentzer Red Box starter set... as it's what started me on the whole D&D journey. :unsure:

Ah yes, you still get your ASI's if you've chosen to multiclass, you don't lose them... (unless you trade for a feat, of course) I'm not quite understanding what you're going for with #2 - You can't use your ASI to take Rogue features... you would either take the 4th level in fighter and your...

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The way I run it is that once they choose to take a feat, or to multiclass - that choice is fixed and they can no longer select the other option. A variant human, for instance starts with a feat, meaning that character is committed to being single classed. All other races retain the option for...

No it's still a consideration. Con saves come up a lot, as two players have learned. Casters especially still need it for conentration checks, and those 1st level hit points are still all important. So far this particular rule is working with expected parameters. The biggest benefit that players...

I do! I just launched it last month so I'm still 'finding my legs' so to speak - just a couple of vids right now and a folder full of ideas needing fleshing out.... I don't want to post the link in a thread outside of the Press/Promotions area, as to not step on EnWorld's protocols... but the...

Yes indeed. One of my major gripes about 5e is how unwieldy the statblocks are. In old school games, they are so simple. One line in my notebook tells me everything I need. I too am really feeling the pull to OSE. I've even suggested converting over to it with one of my AD&D groups and they're...

All good! I didn't feel picked on, it's a discussion after all. :) I hear you 100%. From an overall perspective, yes, there are natural time-pressures that aren't necessarily spelled out, but they are there. In responding to the thread my mind simply went to the notion of a plot-induced ticking...

Thanks! Those are far kinder words than my power-player had for me. :ROFLMAO:

I was keeping it simple for the purpose of brevity. Things are a'happening within context (for instance on the last excursion the group found that their exit was sealed off by the residents. I was simply alluding to the fact that there's no baked in plot-based ticking clock. Time passage is a...

There's only one truly reasonable response when your players are chattering and won't let the game start: :P

I am assuming an in-game ticking clock. Solve X puzzle within a time frame... or rescue Y before dawn on the 5th day etc... Most general adventures won't have a time limit per se. The adventure just takes as long as it takes. My 1e group is exploring an underground complex, for instance, and...

Adventures with a ticking clock are a great tool for fun games. Like any other style, it has its place and I would welcome them, but variety is the spice of life so I want to full range of games from an overall campaign perspective.

Let them have their Hannibal Smith moment if they've earned it...