Kickin' it old school -- are you game?
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Kuld
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I’m sure my group would like to go back to AD&D. We’ve only began 3.X this year. But most of us have invested a lot in the 3.X sources. And god bless Mothers in-law. Mine pretty much spoiled me on my last Birthday/Christmas (Same thing) with pretty much purchasing my whole Amazon wish list!!
On the other hand we have so much AD&D stuff, it’s crazy. A whole tri-wall full and more is rotting at each of our parent’s house for sure.
On the other hand we have so much AD&D stuff, it’s crazy. A whole tri-wall full and more is rotting at each of our parent’s house for sure.
I'm currently playing in a 1st ed. AD&D campaign that meets every other Sunday (theoretically, though we tend to cancel about every 3rd session due to being busy adults with families and lives). I've never played 3E but most of the other players have, and they claim to prefer 1E because it's faster moving and less number-intensive, plus the nostalgia factor. (Note that the current DM is ignoring a lot of 1E's more complicated rules re: initiative, unarmed combat, weapon vs. AC adjustments, etc., though when I was DMing for the group last year we used all of it (because I'm such a geek that I have it all internalized)).
Edena_of_Neith
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I think the open architecture of 3rd Edition is great stuff. So are the Feats and Skills. I also think the 6 second combat rounds are neat (if not TOO much real life time is devoted to only combat.)
Combine these with the 1st/2nd edition rules, and the result is a blast.
Combine these with the 1st/2nd edition rules, and the result is a blast.
francisca
I got dice older than you.
I play in a long running 1e game, and have been DMing 1e since january. I was running B/X the 6 months prior to the current 1e game.Sebastian Francis said:My question: do any of you play AD&D 1e and/or OD&D (ie Diaglo-edition)? If not, would you be open to it? Just curious.
johnsemlak
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If you're thinging of playing the older editions, just be sure you're doing it for the right reason--the right reason that it will be more fun.
Remember that 3.5e is the result of a lot of rules tinkering, player surveys, and playtesting by real gamers in an attempt to come up with an improved version of the game. Of course, due to differences in taste and preferences, it's impossible to design one game that will please everyone, but I think that 3.5 pleases a lot of people.
So play whichever edition will be more fun for you and your group. But remember that a lot of effort has gone into making 3.5 edition the most fun edition of them all.
Remember that 3.5e is the result of a lot of rules tinkering, player surveys, and playtesting by real gamers in an attempt to come up with an improved version of the game. Of course, due to differences in taste and preferences, it's impossible to design one game that will please everyone, but I think that 3.5 pleases a lot of people.
So play whichever edition will be more fun for you and your group. But remember that a lot of effort has gone into making 3.5 edition the most fun edition of them all.
Henry
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Frostmarrow said:
...And this is where Spycraft 2.0 gives d20 a kick in the pants. There does need to be an optional, widely-known task-resolution system as complex as combat, so that there can be both drama and dice-rolling available for those who want it. Its 'dramatic conflict' system for Hacking, Interrogation, Brainwashing, Chases, Manhunts, and even Seductions is a great idea. Now, their execution needs a little more work IMO, because some of the actions they describe sound very off when they come up, requiring a good bit of DM finessing to make smooth, but the core idea and rules is a great one.
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