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lordxaviar - I didn't write the guide. I was just an elementary school student when the thing was written. I'm sure it's not 100% accurate--I can nitpick regarding beer. It is, however, interesting. Dandu, these are an expanded set of rules. Arms and Equipment 3e has 3 pages on the subject...

I have an old "complete guide to alcohol" fan supplement from 1994, meant for AD&D use. It's kind of interesting, and contains both fluff and rules for the background, brewing, consumption, and consequences of consumption for alcoholic beverages. I was curious as to whether anyone here has the...

@__@ CREEPY But an excellent birthday present. :D Thanks for the double update!

I agree, sitting in those lectures is a waste of my time. ;)

It wasn't cursed per se, but one of my PCs (a paladin) wound up with an intelligent weapon, good aligned, with pretty cool bonuses named "town saver." Its alternate name is "saint maker," because it compels (has a pretty high ego score) its wielder to defend to the death good/neutral settlements...

To stick in a meta-analysis point, ravages are the BoED's way of allowing super good characters, the characters who put the capital G in the Good alignment, to use poisons. I think it's a dirty trick, and I don't allow LG or exalted characters to use ravages in my game. The part where a lot of...

I will try that! I suppose it's rude to ask the person if they'll quote me so I can test the ignore function. :angel:

May I have an update for my birthday? :)

I added someone to my ignore list a while back and I still get notifications when they quote my posts.

I'm not sure you're reading what I actually wrote, RC, even though your response was really long. (I admit, I had to skim--I'm sitting in a lecture on non-profit fiduciary duties). I don't believe the game style is attributable to the "age" or gaming generation of players. I think (?) you...

Ultimate attribution error for starters. Then there's "mean old world" bias with the usual notion that the older generation has had "it," in this case gaming, so much harder/better/different than the player generation beginning with later editions 3.x and 4e. After all, you old folk had to walk...

I don't like prima donnas or power-gamers. I respect roleplayers and optimizers. I try to include elements that appeal to both in my games, but I tend to understand the roleplaying mindset more. My approach is pretty obvious when trying to reward optimizers during play. I've found as a player...

I think that is probably a key part of the difference. Personally, I find socializing draining instead of invigorating, regardless of whether I enjoy the social experience. The "next day" experience for me is akin to a hangover (which is funny, because I've only had one alcohol-induced hangover...

I find it's a mix for me, personally. When I feel awful, I certainly don't want to talk about it with anyone--that is simply how I was reared, and I've never overcome that reserve. Of course, in general I like to complain; it's a sport--one that gamers know well. :) But genuine unhappiness isn't...

Honestly, I think the old school versus new school issue originates with old DMs sitting behind their screens, telling the kids to get off the... Lawn? Gaming table? Dice? I don't believe that time has changed the aggregate behaviors of GMs and gamers in respect to style; I think the differences...

This topic crossed the line from respectful and interesting to horribly creepy! Which is a shame, because I was enjoying reading along prior to that, and laughing at D&D genealogy. Can the thread wend its way back to on-topic, or will someone construct a table of "The Lesson Has Been Learned...

My players won't let me run a higher lethality campaign for them because they are too attached to their green level 1 PCs (who haven't even begun to adventure). ;)

The vast majority of my campaign world's populace have one level in an appropriate NPC class, usually commoner, sometimes expert. Most magic casters are adepts rather than having levels in a PC class (low magic game); most nobles are warriors; most officials are aristocrats or experts. Likewise...

Planescape (Sigil, especially) is the setting I would most want to live in and least want to actually roleplay in. Not sure how that works, but hey!

That middle bit looks awfully like a pretzel.