TSR Why would anyone want to play 1e?

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

All the charts people says slow any 1e game, never did so in my games, they are very situational, apply very rarely

Saving throws and combat are very situational and apply rarely?

 

[jonesymat]

Saving throws and combat are very situational and apply rarely?

No, but I'm not talking about them. The saving throws and combat charts does not slow my games, they are in the character sheets (and for monsters in my shield)

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

No, but I'm not talking about them. The saving throws and combat charts does not slow my games, they are in the character sheets (and for monsters in my shield)

If it doesn't slow your game at all, that's pretty impressive, but even so, you're playing with specialized tools to smooth over some of the 1Eisms.

I suspect a unified d20 resolution mechanics (i.e. not THAC0) would probably speed things up for you slightly, but as you say, at this point, there's no need for you to do so, since you've adapted and know 1E inside and out.

 

[Mannahnin]

If it doesn't slow your game at all, that's pretty impressive, but even so, you're playing with specialized tools to smooth over some of the 1Eisms.

I suspect a unified d20 resolution mechanics (i.e. not THAC0) would probably speed things up for you slightly, but as you say, at this point, there's no need for you to do so, since you've adapted and know 1E inside and out.

They might, but looking at your sheet to see your THAC0 shouldn't really take longer than looking at your sheet to see your BAB.

For some people doing the math for AAC is slightly faster because there's no subtraction involved, but referencing shouldn't take longer. Still just looking at one spot on the sheet or monster stat block.