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I was talking about Level Up. It's structure is IMO sound enough that 3pp can fill in needed gaps.

Sounds like you should look into making some homebrew class feature options, if you're unhappy with the official selection. Lots of 3pp options too. I have a compilation document full of them.

Why wouldn't it be, at least in theory? A particular PC may never be in a position to learn any given ability, but theoretically they could under the right circumstances.

That is definitely one way to look at it. I really strive for more from my enjoyment of the hobby than just the actual playing of the game.

Suffer the consequences, then try another way or give up? What do you do when you fail to get over a wall?

I think the assumption you make here that intent should be folded into task when determining the outcome of the roll is unwarranted and subjective. Intent need not have any bearing on the success or failure of any particular task.

The first non D&D RPG I ever read was MERP. Fell in love with the crit tables right away.

The great saving throws as you leveled really made a difference too.

Absolutely. 1e was better designed than folks give it credit for IMO, even if the organization left much to be desired.

Yeah. I still roll stats before I choose a class or species (etc) in my current games. But then, I've played far more 1e than any other game.

...but awesome.

Another reason to pull the trigger and make an incompatible 6e.

I don't think 4e-style mechanics and playstyle are the inevitable next step to problems with 3.5, anymore than they are to problems with 5e.

I'm trying to find it, actually. I copied the material a while back into my compilation document, and now I can't find the original.

I can definitely see your point, and would not to averse to a more granular combat system. I've been looking over Rolemaster recently, and it certainly looks like a more simulationist experience.

Of course, A5e does that.

"If you can dodge a mace, you can dodge a ball".

Not sure you can oversupport a genre of game. That's just more games for its fans!

Agree on ACKS 1 and Pathfinder 1. ACKS II is better IMO.

You're right, they did their best with what they had to work with. WotC's fans can't decide on what they want the official game to be, and WotC doesn't want to push outside of fan desires (much).