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<blockquote data-quote="Tewligan" data-source="post: 3905773" data-attributes="member: 2191">Not to nitpick, but I just wanted to comment on a couple of these:I always found that ability checks (rolling equal to or under strength, for example) were fairly common in gameplay. In that case, an 11 certainly is better than a 10!There were different xp charts BECAUSE the classes weren't perfectly balanced. Classes that were by level weaker than another class advanced faster - a thief is generally at least 1 level higher than an m-u with the same amount of xp.Makes sense, though - wouldn't a thief who's extra nimble, or an exceptionally intelligent m-u be more likely to be a quicker study than his clumsier/dumber counterpart?Most spell info is in the PHB - the info in the DMG is clarification and/or adjudication advice for difficult/abusable spells. Also, remember that the DMG came out a year after the PHB - some of the info could be considered errata.Okay, that's all I've got. I know this thread is specifically about what you don't like about 1e - I just couldn't resist the urge to defend the ol' girl on a couple of points!That being said, the rules for surprise, psionics, and the DMG version of unarmed combat sucked really, REALLY bad.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Tewligan, post: 3905773, member: 2191"] Not to nitpick, but I just wanted to comment on a couple of these: I always found that ability checks (rolling equal to or under strength, for example) were fairly common in gameplay. In that case, an 11 certainly is better than a 10! There were different xp charts BECAUSE the classes weren't perfectly balanced. Classes that were by level weaker than another class advanced faster - a thief is generally at least 1 level higher than an m-u with the same amount of xp. Makes sense, though - wouldn't a thief who's extra nimble, or an exceptionally intelligent m-u be more likely to be a quicker study than his clumsier/dumber counterpart? Most spell info is in the PHB - the info in the DMG is clarification and/or adjudication advice for difficult/abusable spells. Also, remember that the DMG came out a year after the PHB - some of the info could be considered errata. Okay, that's all I've got. I know this thread is specifically about what you don't like about 1e - I just couldn't resist the urge to defend the ol' girl on a couple of points! That being said, the rules for surprise, psionics, and the DMG version of unarmed combat sucked really, REALLY bad. [/QUOTE]

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