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<blockquote data-quote="Reynard" data-source="post: 4673981" data-attributes="member: 467">Prior to the advent of 3E -- or at least 2.5 -- I don't think any of these things ever came up as an issue. The play paradigm of AD&amp;D -- both editions -- in regards to most of the above is simple: these things happen, or don't, how the DM decides they do, which is ultimately a benefit.Groups that liked tactical crunch could bolt on whole subsystems of combat maneuvers and critical hits; those that didn't could use the &quot;-4 and you succeed&quot; 'rule' in the DMG.Groups that wanted high magic campaigns could distribute powerful stuff early on; those that didn't could make +1 swords hard to come by at 10th level; those willing to indulge the uncertainty of the game could roll randomly and go with it.Experience with 3E tells me that there's funcionally no difference between &quot;CR/EL&quot; and AD&amp;D eyeballing, and a &quot;fun encounter&quot; varies wildly can't be mandated by a system.As to the last point -- thank goodness. The &quot;magic shop&quot; is a detriment to the game.&nbsp; If PCs want to buy or sell items, even in later editions, they need to barter with those powerful/rich/influenctial enough to have them.&nbsp; Remember, in AD&amp;D the idea is that most magic items are relics of a lost age (as in LotR, frex).</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Reynard, post: 4673981, member: 467"] Prior to the advent of 3E -- or at least 2.5 -- I don't think any of these things ever came up as an issue. The play paradigm of AD&D -- both editions -- in regards to most of the above is simple: these things happen, or don't, how the DM decides they do, which is ultimately a benefit. Groups that liked tactical crunch could bolt on whole subsystems of combat maneuvers and critical hits; those that didn't could use the "-4 and you succeed" 'rule' in the DMG. Groups that wanted high magic campaigns could distribute powerful stuff early on; those that didn't could make +1 swords hard to come by at 10th level; those willing to indulge the uncertainty of the game could roll randomly and go with it. Experience with 3E tells me that there's funcionally no difference between "CR/EL" and AD&D eyeballing, and a "fun encounter" varies wildly can't be mandated by a system. As to the last point -- thank goodness. The "magic shop" is a detriment to the game. If PCs want to buy or sell items, even in later editions, they need to barter with those powerful/rich/influenctial enough to have them. Remember, in AD&D the idea is that most magic items are relics of a lost age (as in LotR, frex). [/QUOTE]

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