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    AD&D 1E Mearls on AD&D 1E

    You said it a lot better than I did. Of course there were checks now and then. If you were to walk on a tightrope over boiling acid while juggling lit torches while singing opera with your eyes closed, of course the DM might ask for a dex roll. That's far different than the expectation and...
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    AD&D 1E Mearls on AD&D 1E

    Hi, just a lurker here. As an old grognard, I would say the difference is with 1e you the person will have to be engaged (as in put the character sheet down and think of the solution) whereas in modern style the default reaction to everything is look at your sheet and find the stat to solve...
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    “I never had any friends later on, like the ones I had when I was sixteen…does anyone?”

    I have found meetup.com very helpful in finding game players. There is usually a game meetip in every decent sized city, and while it is not perfect and pot luck on who you play with, over the years I have made good friends from these strangers. Now, while still attending the larger events...
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    Caverns of Thracia and White Plume Mountain advice needed

    Hi I need help introducing ppl to old style D&D and loved these two back in the 70s/80s. Thracia says it is a beginning level dungeon, but could 5 or 6 1st level characters actually survive this? It seems absurdly tough. White Plume Mountain would be a fun one off adventure but the...
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