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Message: <blockquote data-quote="R_J_K75" data-source="post: 8912353" data-attributes="member: 6921294"><p>I loved 2E, the whole feel and vibe of the game has changed since and I miss it. I think its safe to say that edition was the most fun I had playing D&D. Me and the people I played with all played and DMed. We all swapped books and used A LOT of those optional rules, campaign settings, dragon/dungeon magazines, etc. We very rarely had any issues with introducing a new rule, class, kit, spell or magical item, and no one gave 2 sh*ts about character/class or game balance. Character death loomed around every corner, which seems something the game lost along the way. Not that I try (or tried) to intentionally kill PCs, but it added a level of tension and suspense I haven't seen in the game since. Once 3E lifted race/class requirements and dual & multi class limits IME players stopped caring about their characters as much because they could always just make another one. Sure 2E had its flaws but I think it's the most well-rounded edition. I read so many 2E books cover to cover and played 3, 4 even 5 times a week. None of us had jobs, we just sat around drinking beer, smoking pot and playing 12+ hour sessions sometimes for days on end. So of course, I have a lot of nostalgia for that edition.  When 3E came out it was shiny and new but the shine wore off pretty quick. Players came and went over the years but in 2000 we made the decision to switch to 3E, and switched to subsequent editions as they came out. We are now playing 5E, which I'm not a big fan of, but then again I havent had that desire to pour over books, create characters, or write adventures since 2E. In fact we knew the rules so well back then that we could sit down and play for hours with zero thought or prep. I've been seriously considering switching back to 2E the last few months, but since we as a group decided to invest in and play 5E Ive been reluctant to do so. With Crisis on OGL and the forthcoming 1D&D that option is looking better and better. Sadly, over the last few years I've lost a lot of passion and drive for the hobby for various real-life reasons, so maybe a change will rekindle it.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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