Old school not cool

[Treebore]

I am pretty sure I am going to ruffle some feathers on this one but it really needs to be discussed.

I am all for old school gamers reminiscing and rehashing the glory days of 0e, 1e and 2e through the use of old rules. It is neat in its own historical way. On the same token it is not the only true sauce in town and what preceded is just some ill conceived after thought that should have been thrown in the waste basket.

I speak from playing every version of D&D and not liking any version and still being a rabid fan of D&D (not sure how that works actually).

I like new technology, old is not new.

I dont want to...
Play an elf class
Be comparatively very limited in my maximum level
Roll a percentile strength score
Not have a core rolling mechanic
Have strange nonsensical restrictions

And really the list could go on and on. On the flip side there are some things that I really do like. Primarily encouraging imagination and wonder, and DM empowerment, unlike the castrating 4e. I guess my point is that this is not the future of gaming, the future is not the past. I think it is a neat little hiccup at best.

The best possible result from this hiccup is that whatever gets published in the future by whatever progeny D&D becomes it will hopefully include and pay credence to every edition. 0e/1e/2e simplicity, DM and player creativity "in game" and using the adage "less is more", 3e just taking a really solid stab at removing arbitrary restrictions from previous editions, and 4e has a nice solid core mechanic (d20 + 1/2 level).

So neat niche, but not for me - been there done that.

I imagine this is why you don't write/design the games I play.

 

[Jack99]

@Sadrik

If Diaglo was just a couple of years older, he would be turning in his grave...

Seriously, I can understanding not liking 3e, but all the original editions? Tsk, tsk.

 

[Lanefan]

The best possible result from this hiccup is that whatever gets published in the future by whatever progeny D&D becomes it will hopefully include and pay credence to every edition. 0e/1e/2e simplicity, DM and player creativity "in game" and using the adage "less is more", 3e just taking a really solid stab at removing arbitrary restrictions from previous editions, and 4e has a nice solid core mechanic (d20 + 1/2 level).

Tell you what: if instead of complaining you get on and design a game that does all this, yet is appealing to old-schoolers, new-schoolers, Eberron-steampunks, Tolkein-high-fantasists, story-weavers and dice-chuckers alike, I'll buy it and play it.

When do you think you'll be done?

Lanefan

 

[Mr. Wilson]

4tard

Besides the fact that you insulted thousands of people with that phrase, he's not really even in favor of 4Ed since he's calling for a new edition.

 

[Dice4Hire]

Personally, I don't think this thread needed to be made at all. Hopefully it will be locked soon.

And BTW, booboo reported.

 

[Hairfoot]

Any gamer with an internet connection knows this topic has been done to death. The thread is a troll.

Why does booboo get a slapping for stating the obvious?

 

[jgbrowning]

Any gamer with an internet connection knows this topic has been done to death. The thread is a troll.

Why does booboo get a slapping for stating the obvious?

Because any EnWorlder with an internet connection knows that the manner in which he made his point (and even the point itself perhaps) isn't appreciated here?

joe b.

 

[Mark Chance]

I am pretty sure I am going to ruffle some feathers on this one but it really needs to be discussed.

Really?

...old is not new.

And obvious is not clever.

I dont want to...

Then don't.

 

[ExploderWizard]

Then don't.

Took the words right out of my mouth.

 

[Aus_Snow]

O mai.

The technology line again. *sniff sniff* Angst? Desperation? Ignorance? Boredom?

(sigh) We shall never know. . .