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<blockquote data-quote="seusomon" data-source="post: 4412713" data-attributes="member: 68641">I started with AD&amp;D in the late 1970s. Switched to 2nd edition as soon as it was released. Didn't find it much of change, in terms of rules and mechanics. I appreciated that the presentation was more coherent and sensible, as opposed to the disorganized quirkiness of the original AD&amp;D books. Also liked the specialized priests and mages, and the greater emphasis on story and atmosphere. Some things were not as well done (Monstrous Compendium), but oh well. I was starting to play less at this time, just because of life changes. By the time the Players' Option books came out, I was reading them more for fun than using them in play.When my daughter got old enough to play, I bought 3.5, and used it just because it was the current edition. No strong opinions about it, although I did miss the familiarity of the old rules, and never quite managed to put in the time and attention needed to really master everything in the rule books.We just switched to 4e, and once again I feel like I know the game very well and can focus on the fun.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="seusomon, post: 4412713, member: 68641"] I started with AD&D in the late 1970s. Switched to 2nd edition as soon as it was released. Didn't find it much of change, in terms of rules and mechanics. I appreciated that the presentation was more coherent and sensible, as opposed to the disorganized quirkiness of the original AD&D books. Also liked the specialized priests and mages, and the greater emphasis on story and atmosphere. Some things were not as well done (Monstrous Compendium), but oh well. I was starting to play less at this time, just because of life changes. By the time the Players' Option books came out, I was reading them more for fun than using them in play. When my daughter got old enough to play, I bought 3.5, and used it just because it was the current edition. No strong opinions about it, although I did miss the familiarity of the old rules, and never quite managed to put in the time and attention needed to really master everything in the rule books. We just switched to 4e, and once again I feel like I know the game very well and can focus on the fun. [/QUOTE]

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