Im getting OD&D on friday..What can I expect?

[DungeonMaester]

While around the gaming table yesterday the one female dice roller mentioned that she had a extra copy of OD&D which she would be willing to hand it over.

I haven't played AD&D in 6 years (AD&D is similar in some ways to OD&D in some ways) So I was hoping some OD&Ders could give me a crash course.

Thanks..
Rusty

 

[Zudrak]

I've not played OD&D, but you'd get a better response at Dragonsfoot .

 

[Delta]

I'm in a similar position -- got mine last month. Check my blog below for reaction & comments.

 

[diaglo]

I'm in a similar position -- got mine last month. Check my blog below for reaction & comments.

just some comments about your first entry in your blog.

don't forget Chainmail/OD&D uses yards for outdoor movement. 1" = 30 ft

also. movement rates include rest periods. b/c also in the Chainmail rules you will find that without resting you become exhausted. (you are allowed 5 rounds of movement in combat before suffering penalty)

movement also in OD&D covers time to map, count your steps, look at things, talk to your party, pull out proper gear, and other things.

 

[diaglo]

While around the gaming table yesterday the one female dice roller mentioned that she had a extra copy of OD&D which she would be willing to hand it over.

I haven't played AD&D in 6 years (AD&D is similar in some ways to OD&D in some ways) So I was hoping some OD&Ders could give me a crash course.

Thanks..
Rusty

you hit the D&D jack pot. congrats. hope you enjoy.

 

[DungeonMaester]

you hit the D&D jack pot. congrats. hope you enjoy.

I am tickled that you posted in my thread. (I was hoping you would) care to fill me in on why I hit D&D jackpot? I really though AD&D was the D&D jackpot when I was playing that, and despite the fact that every keeps telling me it was crap, I really enjoyed everything about the system. I had a great DM, and all the players and I had fun backstories..And there was no rule-lawyering.

Thanks.

--Rusty

 

[DungeonMaester]

What I am looking for

How do ability scores affect characters?

How much EXP to level?

What Classes in OD&D?

Ect ect ect.

---Rusty

 

[gizmo33]

Are you sure this isn't BD&D you're talking about? The answers to some of your questions probably depend on whether or not you're using the supplements (Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Eldritch Wizardry).

 

[diaglo]

How do ability scores affect characters?

behind the numbers this includes Supplement I Greyhawk:

str
3-4 -2 to hit/ -1 damage
5-6 -1 to hit
7-12 normal
13-15 +1 to hit
16 +1 to hit +1 damage
17 +2 to hit +2 damage
18 +2 to hit +3 damage

int
for every point above 10 add the potential to learn a new language

wis

con
3-6 -1 to hit points
7-14 normal
15-16 +1 to hit points
17 +2 to hit points
18 +3 to hit points

dex
3-8 -1 to ranged
9-12 normal
13-14 +1 to ranged
15 +1 to ranged +1 to AC
16 +1 to ranged +2 to AC
17 +1 to ranged +3 to AC
18 +1 to ranged +4 to AC

cha
3-4 -2 to reaction
5-6 -1 to reaction
7-12 normal
13-15 +1 to reaction
16-17 +2 to reaction
18 +4 to reaction

How much EXP to level?

depends on class. clerics lvl the fastest until the thief was added in Supplement I Greyhawk. magic users lvl the slowest to start.

What Classes in OD&D?

cleric, fighting man, magic user.
supplement I greyhawk introduces the thief and paladin
other supplements and the strategic review add the rest of the ADnD classes. like monk, illusionist, ranger, druid, assassin, and bard

 

[DungeonMaester]

Are you sure this isn't BD&D you're talking about? The answers to some of your questions probably depend on whether or not you're using the supplements (Greyhawk, Blackmoor, Eldritch Wizardry).

I don't know if it is OD&D or BD&D. But, There are No Supplements. Its a home brew campaign.


---Rusty