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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Dausuul" data-source="post: 5404609" data-attributes="member: 58197">Let me see.First of all, I would take a hard look at the relevant sections of the spell lists and consider their potential for insta-winning combats and trivializing obstacles. Tweak or ban as you feel necessary. This is a good rule of thumb for any pre-4E game, but much easier to do in BECMI, since the spell list is so much shorter. (Also, keep in mind that BECMI is a lot more tolerant of the occasional insta-win. When combat only lasts 10 minutes, it's not a big deal if the M-U sometimes terminates a fight in the first round with a snap of her fingers. The main concern is when they can do it in every single battle, or against "bosses.")Second, decide what level you want to start at. 1st-level characters are very fragile. This may or may not be what you want.Third, work out a fair approach to stat-rolling. The approach where everybody rolls up a set of stats, then anybody can choose any one of those stat sets to build their character with, is one good way to ensure balance while preserving that old-school gambling thrill.Beyond that, it's pretty much a question of what you want out of your game. These are the things I would do if it were me:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace TSR-era saving throws with something a little more coherent; either Fort/Ref/Will, or something custom-made.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Add in a few character options (backgrounds and such) to make my players happy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace Vancian casting with 3E-style sorceror casting.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Introduce some sort of limiting mechanic to prevent abuse of certain spells without having to ban them outright.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Replace the worst "you got a bad die roll and now you're totally screwed" monster abilities (save-or-die effects, energy drain) with something that gives players a chance to do something about it.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Work up a very primitive skill system, probably based on simple ability checks, to address questions like "What happens when the fighter tries to move silently?" Have thief abilities stack on top of this system somehow.</li> </ul>Obviously, these are just my particular preferences and would not necessarily apply to you. BECMI is best understood, not as a game in itself, but as a framework upon which to build your own.</blockquote>

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