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Quite frankly, the main book is complete enough to run any kind of adventure, specially a published one. Regarding the supplements, I've seem the Old World Bestiary and it's really a great book. About half of it describe the critters in terms of folklore and academic knowledge, the stats and...

Ballistic weapons should be the main arsenal of any realistic futuristic setting. In order to energy hand weapons replace their ballistic counterparts you will have to introduce a powerful portable energy generator or battery. I'm not sure if this will be ever possible, especially because it...

I am intrigued by the first title, whereas the others don't say much to me.

I run a campaign with it earlier this year and it rocks. It's pretty easy to master the rules (I've a 10 year boy playing in my table) and it is very compact (one volume!). I am sure that, despite the mechanical innovations of 3rd edition, the D&D Rules Cyclopedia is the peak of D&D development...

Is this new one a replacement (probably with different minis), a redesigned box, or a follow up, such as the old expert box? Tell us more about it!

I've used GURPS extensively about 12-15 years ago. It's an excellent game, but relies too much in small details to my taste. Recently, I borrowed GURPS 4 from a friend and read it. It's a great improvement, specially regarding character generation and combat. Still, it's too detailed to my...

As Irdeggman pointed out, armour is designed to be sundered, as such, they can wear out after a number of fights, but it is probably too much complexity to add to a game.

My favorite magical systems in rpgs are from D&D and Call of Cthulhu. I originally found the former in Vance's books whereas I like the danger associated with the latter. I also like a few others, such as Ars Magica, the Wheel of Time RPG, and Witchcraft, whereas I devote a special hate for...

Oriental Adventures is the only one I kept. Not only is an excellent book but also has no counterpart in 3.5.

I heard that she dislikes the idea of somebody else placing words in her characters' mouth. Personally, I find easier to believe the rumor that she doesn't like rpgs at all.

I just ordered some old stuff: d20 Modern and Draconomicon. I am still unsure about d20 Modern but I am willing to give it a chance, whereas I was really disapointed when Draconomicon came out, as I was expecting something more close to an art book. Now, after so many months I may give it a less...

To me, Fly was always one of the greatest offenders. It transforms my nice fantasy games in something more akin to a superhero game. I ruled it out from my game about ten years ago.

First level, of course! Level advancement is overrated anyway.

I've played a couple of one-shot classic Traveller games. It worked perfectly, in each session the referee generated 10 characters in such way that the five players had some options to choose. Traveller is very deadly and thus nobody expected the players' characters would leave unhurt...

I used the Rules Cyclopedia to power up my last game and I will surely use it again to run my next D&D campaign. Also, I was invited to play in a AD&D2 table. I would play, if I only had time to spare...

I voted for kits. TSR surely made a poor job implementing them over most 2nd edition books, although I cannot say much better regarding most Prestige Classes we see today. At least, kits could be used with first level characters, whereas most prestige classes are only available to characters...

Although I understand your view, to me it is the opposite. To see the minis over the table just spoil me the fun of imagine the scene. I just keep the impression that my mini is fighting another. I examine the mini and I only see a painted model. To me is easier to extrapolate with a picture or...

I would like to see some old games back in print. I don't even want new editions, just the old stuff. It seems that most new releases fail to capture my attention. Perhaps I'm too old to keep the pace with the new stuff.

It will depends of what you mean by "old school." I prefer the old rules but I have no patient to stupid dungeon crawls, weird dungeons' ecologies, riddles, or labyrinths. I guess my answer is no, but I'm not sure of what you're asking in the first place.

I can only blame TSR/Wizards for that. Back in the early days, they tried to convince players that stats should be generated by 3d6 in order, or something like it. However, when we finally grab the Rogue gallery, which included stats for Gygax and friends' player characters, it became obvious...