AD&D First Edition inferior?

[Psion]

you have opened my eyes

Don't be a jerk.

 

[Dinkeldog]

*snip*
It's a game and this arguement[sic] is pointless.
*snip*

If that's bothering you, blame the person who started the thread.

 

[barsoomcore]

Don't be a jerk.

Yo, Psion, his reaction pretty much proves your case. This is the point where he's run out of ability to counter your arguments and descends to snide comments that don't address your points.

No need to be angry -- be proud that you have provided so bullet-proof an argument. Nicely done.

 

[Theuderic]

Actually I was being quite honest I want to one day play 3rd edition. And don't call me names that's not nice. I never started this post to "defend" 1st edition as this is ludicrous to do anyway. i agree with Gygax. He opened my eyes and I see that there will always be differences of opinion but that doesn't make it a quantifiably better sytem or a worse system.

 

[Theuderic]

I'm not a jerk and I wish you would apologize.

 

[Cedric]

Well...I can guarantee this, if you are a Power Gamer (not necessarily Munchkin, so don't put words in my mouth) then 3rd Edition is much better for you.

3rd edition is MUCH more easily power gamed then 1st edition is...and I mean MUCH more easily.

If you don't agree with that statement, then I don't think you are being realistic.

The thing that has turned me off to 3rd edition is rampant power gaming that seems to have taken over so many games.

Cedric

 

[Theuderic]

Originally posted by Col_Pladoh [

BTW, this sort of post makes as much sense to me as arguing over which edition is "better"--nothing but subjectivity and personal taste. As for making mechanical analogies, specious in the extreme. People reading words and all that. Even the mechanical systems do not have any technological component that can be rated as more or less advanced. Only preference in question here.



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I believe THIS is bullet proof. Any arguements?

 

[Piratecat]

Don't be a jerk.

Psion, that was absolutely uncalled for.

Theuderic, I agree about one thing: if you're short on cash, and you're having fun playing 1e, then there's no reason to change. I'd keep an open mind regarding the future, though. You'll find it tough to recruit new players to a 1e game.

 

[Theuderic]

Pirate Cat YOU have given me more reason to want to play 3rd E than anyone else who has posted anything on here. I will try to run 3rd E because you're right it will get harder and harder to find players who are willing to give it a try. I just want to have fun playing D&D. I thought that was what we all try and do when we play games. I started this thread because I wanted to know the feelings people had on why First edition is sometimes called inferior. For some reason that comment has always bothered me. I can live with it though. i've never thought that 3rd E was inferior or less of a game or whatever. I just wanted people to know that sometimes even the silliest most bizarre games can be FUN to some people. Pirate Cat I wish to thank you for sticking up for me. I will remember that.

 

[Psion]

Nevermind.