What version of D&D is your favourite to play (expanded poll)

[Aaron L]

Really? Do they get arcane spells?

Yup

I had a reason they got Arcane spells back in 1E and I didn't want to redo the history I had written for the class. I have to admit that the 3.5E ranger is much better at representing a wilderness warrior, but I loved 1E Rangers so much I made a PrC that keeps the abilities of the old style Rangers.

I have absolutely no idea how balanced it is, however.

Here it is, please be kind, I suck at making balanced mechanics.

 

[Lorgrom]

I voted none, since I enjoyed playing all of them equily.

 

[Felix]

3.5.

I love me some d20 mechanics. But I can't wait until 2011 when WotC comes out with their d30 system for 4e!

 

[Rhuvein]

Castles & Crusades!

Runner up:

BD&D Holmes.

 

[Cthulhudrew]

Hm. I went with the Mentzer version, but it really isn't any different from the Moldvay/Cook version, so either is fine with me.

 

[AFGNCAAP]

Voted "Other" for lack of a multiple choice poll.

Like 3.5 version a lot. Then again, like the BECM/Rules Cyclopedia version of D&D as well (some of the reasons why I like 3.X is because some of the elements remind me of this older version).

However, I really like a version of 3.5 using the generic classes option from UA. I'm curious about True20 (though can't afford to invest in the books ATM), since it sorta uses this mechanic. I'd really like to see a full-blown version of D&D using the generic classes in place of all of the base classes (though still having locked-down, flavor-oriented PrCs).

 

[Pants]

D&D 3.5 for me, with some houserules of course.

 

[MerricB]

Hm. I went with the Mentzer version, but it really isn't any different from the Moldvay/Cook version, so either is fine with me.

There are minor variations at high levels, just enough for me to distinguish between the two.

(High being 10-14. Above 14th level, BECM D&D diverges markedly... )

Cheers!

 

[AdmundfortGeographer]

I almost wish I could pick three out of the whole group. I voted for 3.5, because I've probably never played more D&D with 3.5 than any other rules in the past. And I'm having a blast.

I think Rules Cyclopedia/BECMI plus additions from the Gazetteers could constitute another category, like AD&D 2nd ed. plus Players Options rate a category. As such, adding the Gazetteers with BECMI, I think, was an excellently executed product line. So BECMI nearly rates a vote from me. I wish every setting TSR/WotC put out had done the same.

Lastly, I really enjoyed AD&D 2nd ed. when used in settings that tailored the rules for the setting. I'm particularly referring to the execution with Al'Qadim and Red Steel. My longest lasting DM'd campaign used these settings as inspiration for tailoring the rules to fit the flavor of a setting. It has taken me years to figure out how to do it as well as those settings did with AD&D 2nd ed. ... of course now my old group has all grown apart having gotten married and had children. Since I actually used AD&D 2nd Ed plus some Player's Option options, that nearly rated a vote from me. Someday I'll find a new group around here to game with, until then RPGA game days will do.

So I really have three near equal favorites. Since one will do, I chose 3.5.

 

[Li Shenron]

Definitely 3.0. Best mix of balance and flavor.

But I have only tried OD&D and AD&D2 without supplements.