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Message: <blockquote data-quote="AFGNCAAP" data-source="post: 5035170" data-attributes="member: 871">As someone who's played from 1e through to 4e, I can say rebuilding 1e, for me, would be a energy-wasting exercise. A lot of the changes I would want to implement in 1e manifested in later editions of the game (unified stat values, abolishing racial class & level limits, etc.).I'd say it'd be easier to evoke the general thematic look/spirit of 1e by building characters along those guidelines in later editions of the game.Now, I think a revamped/tinkered-with version of the BECMI D&D would be fun, esp. as a sort of simple "pick up & play" style game. Still have things like demihumans as classes and the Lawful-Neutral-Chaotic AL scheme, but also implement changes such as:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3.X/4e style stat increment values (+0 for 10-11; +X for 12 & higher; -X for 9 & lower)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Ascending AC values</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Base Attack mods (instead of THAC0)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fixed Defenses (AC w/ Fort, Ref, Will).</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">A unified XP chart for all classes</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">3.X/4e style skill mods (for Thief class skills & the like)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have a "Human" class per each stat (Fighter=Str; Thief=Dex; Barbarian=Con; Wizard=Int; Cleric=Wis; Bard=Cha)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Have "demihuman" classes that serve as variants of the human classes or hybrid mixes of human classes (Dwarf=fighters with barbarian-style toughness; Elf=fighter/wizards or ranger/wizards; Halflings=scout-style thieves; Gnomes=illusion-focused wizard/bards; etc.).</li> </ul>Otherwise, keep the BECMI D&D as is (requiring a stat/stats of X value or higher to qualify in a class; no stat mods based on race since demihumans are treated as a class; etc.).As limiting as ths is for character options, I think it isn't that big of a deal: as it is, there are other newer systems that provide a wealth of flexibility when it comes to character options. If you're going to go back to a version of the game that implemented notable limits on characters, then why not go all the way back while you're at it?</blockquote>

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