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When I read this I am thinking that "other systems" is likely referred to something other than AD&D or and earlier edition of D&D. If so, this makes sense. I have played through most of the editions of D&D almost exclusively and as a result, the 5e progression feels very full and rewarding...

The more I see these throwback articles, the more I enjoy ENWorld. It is a fantastic view of the game's origins and philosophy. It is exciting in other ways as well. These pieces never fail to blow my mind in highlighting the incredible amount Gygax knew and brought together. I am not...

The important caveat for me was "without multiclassing." I like a level of sorcerer with warlock for additional additional slots. Without some throwaway first level slots I won't generally use hex since there are bigger and more interesting things to do generally. I would use hex sometimes...

I DON'T WANT unearned experience. I am a pain that way. I don't like doing one shots with leveled up characters... I want to earn it the hard way and if the character dies, they die. I am DMing my pals and there are no shortcuts. We have gotten together 6 0r 7 times and we are 4th level...

I just...I cannot believe the opening. "Its a joke thread!" You should not have to put that in there! Its not like there are published settings with trains and robots and street lights! Oh. Right. Well, have fun whatever genre you like...though I lament that playing swords and sorcery may...

He stood up to Sauron and guided some hobbits. He had a ranger friend and wore robes with a sword on his hip. He smoked a pipe and amazed kids with magic and fireworks. Oh, my mistake! The name is different.

Hey man! You lose too many players let me know! I live in your neck of the woods! Ha!

Exactly spot on. Here is an example of "I'm going to do ___ because I'm ___": What do you do as the typical neutral character? Some people might play it as maintaining a balance but the average farmer has no idea what balance this refers to. Also within a true N alignment a person might...

Absolutely!

Very succinctly, sometimes to be a good fan you have to take satisfaction in the fact that other people enjoy a hobby in a different way. I have zero interest in robots and trains in D&D. However, I am glad that other fans will play more D&D because of it! I really wish for more swords and...

Let me be the the first but not the last to rebel against this! Join me now! It is dangerous...we may never be the same! Our methods? We will continue to play the game with books and paper and in an act of true subversion we will will flaunt the insurrection by talking about it online! Oh...

I agree fluff matters. I agree with some sense of grounding. I do not agree that exceptions to the general rule derail anything. Look how loose the description of sorcerers are--many possible causes for the talent to emerge. And if I make one up it wrecks the fabric of reality? To each...

I gave experience for the last two contradictory positions. While I like the former, I think each DM should define their parameters. I would not play in the second group...but understand my play style is not everyone else's. But agree with arial black...that sure sounds...constraining...and...

To this last point...I say, so what? I am now willing to kill some sacred cows of fluff. To the extent that classes are balanced, I am fine with sticking with them for the abilities...but am starting to wonder why would it be so terrible to play a warlock who seeks knowledge and power like a...

The issue I have is goodness of fit with the DM on the part of players. There should be a discussion. I have no issue if a DM cannot fathom a cleric/warlock. It is in fact their world. Whether or not I play in their world is another matter! A lot of the hard line "no!" we see is based on...

In answer to the question, no, I don't hold to old combinations as restrictions. I just like to play some of them in the newer ruleset. I don't want to ban multiclassing at all. It is my preference that unless the desire or need to multiclass happens in emergent play (rare in my group), a...

I cannot disagree with some of what you say. Some of the terminology makes me a little ill...but then so does any MMO speak. I do not like multiclassing to simply crank out bonuses in a way that has no real story or reason behind it. I hated and I mean hated seeing people try to take multiple...

Hell yeah. And what is down? If I just ran an enemy through and he is gurgling and losing his footing do I stop and say Its all good he is at 0? Or do I keep stabbing? Pretty sure on a real battlefield people tried to make sure the enemy was dead. Now if someone is right in their face...

That does sound nice...but what is your marginal tax rate ;)

Wicked cool...however, I am not sure I could do this vis a vis more minis or terrain... Going back to AD&D 1e, I really enjoyed some of the black and white art. As I get older, I realize that where there is less, the mind fills in more. I really like the design of the new covers, a lot...