Can someone explain what "1st ed feel" is?

[mmadsen]

Take the Winchester Mystery House, or the palace of that "Mad Prince" in Bavaria (never can remember his name!) - wouldn't they seem illogical as dungeons?

FYI: The mad prince is Ludwig II, and his wild castle is Neuschwanstein.

 

[adndgamer]

Re: Re: Can someone explain what "1st ed feel" is?

A little late for me to enter this discussion, but there's an essay I wrote on basically this subject, online here: www.superdan.net/grtdnd/grtdnd1.html

I've only read the 1st page so far, but I like it Very nice.

Oh, and Orcus, you're my hero!

 

[adndgamer]

FYI: The mad prince is Ludwig II, and his wild castle is Neuschwanstein.

I've just heard of him as Mad King Ludwig, but whatever.. basically the same thing . I love castle Neuschwanstein.. very fairy tale-like. It's in Germany, right?

Sorry bout that.. back on topic (is there one anymore?)...

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Re: Re: Re: Can someone explain what "1st ed feel" is?

I've only read the 1st page so far, but I like it Very nice.

That was a great article.

 

[dcollins]

It means "declaring your actions" before rolling initiative.
Not Cool.

Maybe that was introduced in 2nd Ed., but it wasn't in 1st Ed. In the 1st Ed. DMG, p. 61, "determining initiative" (step #3) comes before "determing actions" (step #4).


By the way, thanks so much to those who complimented my online essay. I appreciate your comments!

 

[ColonelHardisson]

Maybe that was introduced in 2nd Ed., but it wasn't in 1st Ed. In the 1st Ed. DMG, p. 61, "determining initiative" (step #3) comes before "determing actions" (step #4).


By the way, thanks so much to those who complimented my online essay. I appreciate your comments!

You wrote that? I didn't know the author of the stuff on that site posted here! Damned impressive work. I saved it all due to its quality. Very nice indeed.

 

[NeghVar]

Just thought I would add some cool stuff I found on both the Winchester Mystery House and Neuschwanstein...

For the Winchester Mystery House:
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/

For Neuschwanstein:
http://www.neuschwanstein-interactive.com/

The Neuschwanstein CDROM looks like it might be of some value to the gaming community...

Later!
Art

 

[WSmith]

I have been to the WMH. If anyone is ever in San Jose, I highly recomend going. It will give many ideas.

 

[froggie]

1st Ed; straight from Tsathogga's mouth

Ok; Hi all; Bill Webb here. The Colonel has it very well stated. 1st edition can have as much/or as little "fluffy" bits as the individual DM wishes. The main difference i see is two-fold. One--its low fantasy. No godlike PCs saved by godlike NPCs at every turn. The exception to this is simple; the PCs are the heroes; and must do the good deeds; no one else will save the world for them. The second point is that the PCs, not the DM decides what the PCs do. The game is much more opened and much less channeled. No "good day young one" bs from Elminster. Think instead of Conan greeting/leaving a princess; he is an ADVENTURER, not a princeling. I could rant on this all day. In deference to several posts here; you are 100% correct. We are not for everyone. 2E FR was a popular setting; but its not what we do. Patrick gets a poiunt right on the "location" based concept. the PCs determine direction after the DM provides the location. Like caves of chaos. B1 is perhaps the best example of what i feel 1E is all about.

 

[froggie]

RE Howard Stupid!!!

Ok them's fightin' words!!!!
lol and jk

Yup; If you think that; we are not for you. Howard is at least my primary inspiration.
Bill