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Message: <blockquote data-quote="WSmith" data-source="post: 1625804" data-attributes="member: 106">Played since 1979. When 3e arrived, I played it for 2 1/2 years. I grew tired of it for reasons I won't cite (see below) and went back to Basic / Expert D&D, and subsequently to first edition AD&D. I haven't looked back nor do I plan to, as I hate 3rd edition, but that is a matter of personal preference. We could debate for the next 7 pages about internal game rules consistancy, ad hoc rulings, DM fiat, mechanical balance, and many other subjective points of view, but it would do nothing but waste everyone's time. Edition Wars are over and nobody one. The only thing that is a fact is that AD&D and d20 D&D present two different styles of play, each having a different feel when played. You may like one and not the other. You may like both for different reasons. You may not like either. To the original poster, the point is, if you have the yearning to pick up that old DMG off the shelf (BTW, that is an efreeti on the cover not a demon <img src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f609.png" class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" width="64" height="64" alt=";)" title="Wink    ;)"  data-smilie="2"data-shortname=";)" /> ) and give the old game a whirl go for it. You may decide it is not for you. You may like it more than 3rd ed. You might like it for a one shot but not a campaign. You have nothing to loose if you give it a try. The idea of RPGs are to have fun. If it makes you happy than play it.</blockquote>

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