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I wouldn't say that it didn't provide much of a discussion, but what it didn't do is attempt to "finally" define HP to mean one thing in particular. With 2e I like the fact that I can narrate HP damage to be whatever I want it to be for the situation at hand. I'll admit that the problem...

I'm not convinced. It's not like TSR had a huge team in 1989-1991 and yet by 2 years in they had dozens of rule books published, and that's not including campaign settings or modules. By this time they were already well past the core and into books like the Complete book of Dwarves, Arms and...

IMO, being heard is not the same as being seen. The ogre might not be able to find the character, he might think the sound was just a rat or something. That's not the same as disadvantage on a stealth check. Two rolls in this case are not always a binary pass or fail. In addition...

very cool, that stuff just doesn't happen anymore :)

Not really, in 2e the DMG makes it clear that you don't get XP for just killing things. There needs to be a purpose behind it all and there has to be some danger as well.

No I'm not, I was simply telling you how the 2e PHB defined them. Now I could have been more clear by saying "certain destruction" and not "certain death". I find that many new players today don't view saving throws to mean the same thing they once did. Players are no longer thankful they...

It's not boring or absurd. We used them all the time. I had one thief/mage character who fell from a cloud castle. His magical sword survived (since magical weapons in 2e don't get destroyed easily) but his other equipment went up in flames. Of course, it didn't help that he had potion...

Yes, item saves are wonderful. Many people also forget that high level play in AD&D and 2e includes Magic Resistance, anti-magic, spell reflection, and spell immunity. If you had knowledge about your foe you could certainly prepare to face him. For example, you'd be stupid to charge into...

I'm reminded that demi-humans had great save bonuses in 2e. As I stated previously, Saving throws in AD&D and 2e served a different purpose. They were a mercy roll. You rolled them to avoid certain death. Since 3e they became more like resistances and players felt more entitled. I...

the -10 hp bleedout was also an optional 2e rule. Of course, recovery was nasty in 2e because you lost all your memorized spells.

The designers of 5e decided not to provide alternative options. There are no options to play without HD healing because it would likely require an increase in the number of healing spells that clerics get. Second Wind is not optional and yet the play test had a version that used temp hit...

2e Ravenloft had the Grim Reaper :) "The chance that any mortally wounded individual (one reduced to 0 or fewer hit points) will attract the attention of a death spirit is equal to 5% per character experience level. Thus, a 15th level character on his death bed has a 75% chance of being...

I really don't understand why WotC is worried about their own brands competing against each other. Does it really mater what campaign setting people are playing? Many gamers I know don't play in only one particular campaign setting. My group likes to change it up all the time. IMO, DL has...

I'm not sure it maters how the system came into being. I'm saying that you can't remove the skill system from 5e or 3e without crippling some classes. 2e had the 8 Thief skills embedded in the class, which allowed NWPs to remain optional.

I think it serves the game when more options are provided. Sure, some groups might not want to play with skills at all, but other groups might actually enjoy more detail. I personally think it's more intuitive to make a Move Silently roll and make a second Hide in Shadows roll. The results...

The rest mechanics do suck. The concept of the adventuring day sucks too. I thought the game would be a little more modular by way of the PHB and not relegated to the option ghetto of the DMG. Of course, even the options in the DMG don't go far enough. Sadly, it's near impossible to...

If I recall, the revivify spell was created by Chris Perkins. I do recall some comment about it in the 3.5e rules compendium.

I'm not sure why Raise Dead and Resurrection create bad on stories. It's D&D and IMO, such spells are part of the story. It's not good or bad, just different. In D&D death is just a status and it's not perm unless there is no way to raise the person. Heck even in 2e, we used the short...

It is a good point that 2e had a very large number of resources for world building. The DMG, Fighter's Handbook and the The Castle Guide were packed with good information. Even the Birthright Campaign setting included some. As for Skills, I'm not a fan of how much 5e generalized skills...

I'd say that the FR fans also feel left out in the cold. As I understanding it the SCAG doesn't exactly make them happy. I do recall reading how antsy some folks were getting before the SCAG was released. They were all expecting an update on the sundering and couldn't figure out why nothing...