What is it about Drizzt that you just can't stand?

[Flexor the Mighty!]

I hear you man. The Anime influence in 3E irks me a bit as well (not enough to dump it mind you).

As for playing 1E, you should take alook at Kenzer's Hackmaster...a fabulous reeworking of 1E. Very playable despite first impressions

I've looked through Hackmaster, and while it looks great, I find myself longing for the simplicity of the 1e system. No feats to contantly calculate in battle, no four tierd charts for determining if you are +x or +y when you this close, or if you are using rapid shot, or if you are using rapid shot in a crowd with...etc. No flanking & charge modifiers to constantly have to remember. Just roll a 20 and look at the chart. While the mechanic of 3e may be simple we don't find the execution to be nearly as smooth. There are a ton more options in 3e but I'm finding they don't necessarily make the game more fun to my group. 3e isn't a bad system mind you, just a lot more involved than the old standby.

P.S. IF we do go back to a 1e game I will definatly buy the Hackmaster GM screen. That thing is beautiful.

 

[Flexor the Mighty!]

Drizz't also broke the rules in the Hall of Heroes book for 2e. He has some kind of special critical rule that let him kill people on a 20. I'm reaching here...