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Yes if clear weather, you can see a skirmish at 1 mile(1650yrds). Making out what each combatant is, not so much. Marines train open sight to hit man-sized targets at 500yds. Trust me the target looks small. You could probably get a semi-accurate count of the numbers involved, even the sides...

Magics always break the 'rules'. And the Death Star broke it's own rules in whatever system you wanted to play in with it. But airships and space vessels don't follow normal sea worthy rules. Using the historical references gives a good baseline for a normal ship. You add in magics and...

Actually if you provide a basic formula for ship sizes, most DM's won't mind designing some of their own. Keel vs Beam Overall Length vs Overall Width Set a base formula for Galleys, Transports, Ships of the Line, etc. If there is a base of each 'class' of ship in the book than many would be...

Done both of those methods, though the Quiver of Plenty we used from Icewind Dale trilogy, the one Catt-brie had. Generally we don't keep special track of 'ammo' except Magical 'Ammo'. But we also don't have any primary archers for the most part in our parties. So the 10 arrows a round...

You have to rob a bit from other sources to pull it off but here's my take on it. Keep in mind I write this as a 3.5E person, but I'll try to keep it as neutral as possible. 1. Split the book up for the Combat/Chase stuff. a. Base Line - these are the basic rules of combat for everyone's use...

Just start the Athasian Age :D Incorporate the old casting times of 1E/2E to your spell lists. They would become a negative modifier to the initiative of the player each round they cast. Let that modifier be adjusted by negative effects the Character is willing to endure. Use Fireball for a...

Actually it can be handled just as Janx said. Describe the corridor with abouts and looks likes. A bit of clear communication prior is important. Also one of the best traps is an one way teleport circle trap. Large enough say 20-30ft to snag an entire party and put them in another similar...

Heck I just wish I had his problems. :D

For those still wanting a copy see post #25. http://www.enworld.org/forum/conversions/245278-attempt-rebuild-conversion-library-please-upload-conversions-3-5-here.html

I remember the Declare than Roll Initiative days. Another factor of 1E and 2E was Casting Times and Weapon Speeds. For those that like the static Initiative throughout combat this was great that you declared than started your action, your action took effect when the CT or WS was up. It made...

I completed my collection last year. You have to have watch for deals to pop up. Knights of the Old Republic was my most expensive one at $75, and Starships I got lucky and found two copies. One for $60 and than one on Craigslist for $15. I got both of them and sold the one to a friend of mine...

I'd have another take on the 2E MM. Remember the old notebooks, set it up so its a "Monster Manual of Editions". Each entry has Edition Stat blocks for each of the editions throughout the years. Would appeal to every single edition lover. Yes they are hitting many of the right notes lately...

I've blown worse than $120 on worse things, heck that could be a bar tab one night when I want to do shots. I might buy two sets just to have a loaner set. I'll gladly buy these reproductions, if only to show WotC there is an older gamer market like myself out there. The giving to the Memorial...

Very much so, but I've been playing since the red box days. When you say D&D to me, TSR comes to mind before WotC does.

Tactics. It took many a group time to learn positioning tactics to allow the mages to be the most effective in their spells.. I played a mage one time whose first words of casting were "DUCK". But then there was the case of the fighter who prepped for it and asked for the fireballs to be...

Would love support of older editions. New Product? No not necessary. OGL to allow 3PP to provide new product? Sure would love it. Licensing to allow 3PP to apply to make new product? More likely and profitable as just necessary to write it up and than have their set charge. DDI Support...

I found graffiti described in any way past saying most of the walls have graffiti on them lead to very investigative actions of the party. Sometimes the party locks in on the most unimportant things.

Neutral for myself. I never made the jump into 4E. Tried it, was blah for me. I'll just do the same, I'll check out the books. If they appeal enough I'll buy them. If they appeal further I might play it regularly. Now I will admit, I've been watching for the coming lowering of prices on the...

We always waved the level restrictions in 1E. To us they didn't make sense how an Elven Mage was limited like that, but every story told of High Elven Magics. We did keep to class restrictions though. Dwarf Wizards still make me shudder. But 3E did take a step in the right direction for me with...

The problem isn't so much the market for the older settings. Many will buy it just because it is an older setting. I admit I'm guilty of owning two 4E books just because of that. Tomb of Horrors and Darksun Campaign. I own no other 4E books. While I would love Spelljammer/Planescape new...