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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 3383068" data-attributes="member: 22779">Again, I did say that YMMV.&nbsp; I found that we leveled up at just about the same speed in 1e as we did in 3e - about a level every 4-6 sessions.&nbsp; I've also played in 3e games where we leveled up exactly twice in 12 months of sessions - a very high rp, low combat game.&nbsp; We played mostly modules and used the treasure tables as written, so, xp was pretty fast and furious.&nbsp; One year saw us at about 10th level every campaign.The other bits you talk about - castles, campaign goodies and the like - have nothing to do with the mechanics.&nbsp; The mechanics didn't reward you with that, the DM did.&nbsp; Mechanically speaking, your rewards were completely outside of the scope of the rules for the most part.&nbsp; Feeling great that you managed to woo the princess is fine.&nbsp; And commendable.&nbsp; But, the game had nothing to do with that.I'm sorry, but no.&nbsp; No edition actually promotes role play to any great amount.&nbsp; No edition actually rewards role play.&nbsp; Any reward you gained through role play was entirely the result of the DM giving you bennies.&nbsp; The mechanics couldn't care less if you so much as name your character.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 3383068, member: 22779"] Again, I did say that YMMV. I found that we leveled up at just about the same speed in 1e as we did in 3e - about a level every 4-6 sessions. I've also played in 3e games where we leveled up exactly twice in 12 months of sessions - a very high rp, low combat game. We played mostly modules and used the treasure tables as written, so, xp was pretty fast and furious. One year saw us at about 10th level every campaign. The other bits you talk about - castles, campaign goodies and the like - have nothing to do with the mechanics. The mechanics didn't reward you with that, the DM did. Mechanically speaking, your rewards were completely outside of the scope of the rules for the most part. Feeling great that you managed to woo the princess is fine. And commendable. But, the game had nothing to do with that. I'm sorry, but no. No edition actually promotes role play to any great amount. No edition actually rewards role play. Any reward you gained through role play was entirely the result of the DM giving you bennies. The mechanics couldn't care less if you so much as name your character. [/QUOTE]

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