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<blockquote data-quote="Celtavian" data-source="post: 454317" data-attributes="member: 5834">ReAre you asking whether we enjoy playing 1st ed or 3rd ed D and D?Rules light or rules heavy? That all depends on the game system. I have played GURPS and that is a very rules intensive system, must moreso than 3rd edition D and D. Then there are games like Boot Hill, with very few rules. You can make up characters and be playing the game within an hour.Even 3rd Edition D and D lies somewhere inbetween rules heavy and rules light. I prefer 3rd edition D and D because the rules cover more situations.The lack of imagination arguement I hear used to deride 3rd edition D and D for having more rules is weak. All the rules do is allow the DM more time to create interesting encounters rather than have to spend time thinking up a mechanic for someone who wants to attack someones weapon or jump over a table. It makes D and D easier without hurting the fantastic nature of the game.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celtavian, post: 454317, member: 5834"] [b]Re[/b] Are you asking whether we enjoy playing 1st ed or 3rd ed D and D? Rules light or rules heavy? That all depends on the game system. I have played GURPS and that is a very rules intensive system, must moreso than 3rd edition D and D. Then there are games like Boot Hill, with very few rules. You can make up characters and be playing the game within an hour. Even 3rd Edition D and D lies somewhere inbetween rules heavy and rules light. I prefer 3rd edition D and D because the rules cover more situations. The lack of imagination arguement I hear used to deride 3rd edition D and D for having more rules is weak. All the rules do is allow the DM more time to create interesting encounters rather than have to spend time thinking up a mechanic for someone who wants to attack someones weapon or jump over a table. It makes D and D easier without hurting the fantastic nature of the game. [/QUOTE]

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