Diaglo: What's so great about OD&D?

[ForceUser]

7. ban every edition after OD&D from the table.

Just curious man. We all know you're a hardcore advocate of the game, so I wonder--why? Why is it the superior version of the game? What about OD&D is so mind-blowingly amazing that all subsequent editions of the game pale in comparison? I genuinely want to know.

This is it, man. This is your soapbox, so get as detailed as you want. Lay it on us!

 

[DragonLancer]

I've been meaning to ask him this myself. I look forward to the reply.

 

[Henry]

This is it, man. This is your soapbox, so get as detailed as you want. Lay it on us!

AHHHH! OH, GOD! RUN! Let the rocks fall and cover me! Mercy!!!



Actually, I have an idea, having had many conversations online over the years with him, and I've touched on it in the "3E and inferred player power" thread. However, I've never seen a unified manifesto, as it were.

 

[Quasqueton]

Why do I have a feeling diaglo might react to this thread like a dog who finally catches a car?

Quasqueton

 

[DungeonmasterCal]

Why do I have a feeling diaglo might react to this thread like a dog who finally catches a car?

Quasqueton

You mean like pee on the tires or something?

 

[Numion]

You mean like pee on the tires or something?

Rather more like "all bark, no bite"

 

[Henry]

Rather more like "all bark, no bite"

He may surprise you.

 

[Pinotage]

You mean like pee on the tires or something?

LOL! That's very funny.

Pinotage

 

[Mystery Man]

The game still uses the same abilities, hit points, fireball is still a 3rd level spell...

 

[Numion]

He may surprise you.

I've been hearing (or rather seeing, this being a visual medium) his bark for so long that I don't think the bite can be much worse