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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Laman Stahros" data-source="post: 3681877" data-attributes="member: 20412">In 1e, I made things up as I went to cover the holes in the game and was not very consistent in my rulings. I spent most of each game making rulings.In 2e, I ended up with a 100+ page house rule book in order to deal with the problem rules so that I would be consistent. I spent a large part of each game making rulings.In 3e, I have a 50+ page house rule book that contains the tweaks that I have done for the fun of it. I rarely have to make a ruling other than to refer the player to the correct book and page.So, how has D&D changed over the 28+ years that I have been playing?Well, for one thing, I sure enjoy the sessions more now. I can focus on the adventure and make sure that the game is fun for me and the players because they know the rules since they are right there in the books.Most of the players that I have gamed with during 3e enjoy having the DM focus on the adventure. Those who played older versions make mention of the greater consistency in the newer version because of the rules being wrote out.Some people speak of the "good old days" when the DM had all the power and moan about the players "have all the power" in 3e. I don't understand that attitude at all. But then I never understood the "DM vs. the PCs" attitude that Gary Gygax's "Up On a Soapbox" articles in Dragon showed either.</blockquote>