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Why do people still play older editions of D&D? Are they superior to the current one?
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<blockquote data-quote="Zardnaar" data-source="post: 7573278" data-attributes="member: 6716779"><p>Note I don't regard the OSR thief as good design or positive part of OSR gaming. The 3.X Rogue translated to AD&D is probably a better example of where I think the thieves power should be.</p><p></p><p> If I were to make my own clone I would probably start with the 4E or 5E engine tweaked to make AD&D 3E, a new 4E or a fixed 3.5.</p><p></p><p> Then you would just plug in the class design you want and design other things around that. </p><p> A tweaked 5E champion could also work well in a new B/X type game and you could use a simple 5E type skill system and add micro feats if desired. Some of the clines are well done but you could go a bit further IMHO. To fix 3.x I would reverse some of the decisions they made from 2E to 3E. To fix 4E I would look more at 5E and Star Wars Saga.</p><p></p><p> I own OD&D but look more at 1E or B/X for OSR gaming. OD&D isn't that good IMHO.</p><p></p><p> Some things that are obsolete could be redone as well as I liked the concept but execution was off. Prestige classes and microfeats come to mind.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Zardnaar, post: 7573278, member: 6716779"] Note I don't regard the OSR thief as good design or positive part of OSR gaming. The 3.X Rogue translated to AD&D is probably a better example of where I think the thieves power should be. If I were to make my own clone I would probably start with the 4E or 5E engine tweaked to make AD&D 3E, a new 4E or a fixed 3.5. Then you would just plug in the class design you want and design other things around that. A tweaked 5E champion could also work well in a new B/X type game and you could use a simple 5E type skill system and add micro feats if desired. Some of the clines are well done but you could go a bit further IMHO. To fix 3.x I would reverse some of the decisions they made from 2E to 3E. To fix 4E I would look more at 5E and Star Wars Saga. I own OD&D but look more at 1E or B/X for OSR gaming. OD&D isn't that good IMHO. Some things that are obsolete could be redone as well as I liked the concept but execution was off. Prestige classes and microfeats come to mind. [/QUOTE]
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