1st Edition

Steve wrote:
> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
> showing my age...
> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
> jsut different?

I can't really compared with 1st edition, as I'm more of a 2nd edition, but
3rd edition is more or less a completely new system and I would say with more
"epic" characters than the earlier versions.

Some people will tell you it's better, other will tell you that you are
already playing the best version, it's so much depending on your taste. I
think 3rd is more for new players, while the earlier are for people who enjoy
to play.


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//Aho

Check out the forums at http://www.dragonsfoot.org
Luminaries like Gary Gygax, Frank Mentzer, Rob Kuntz and others are
members there and are actively posting. You might be surprised how
actively supported 1st edition still is.

Clarence


Steve wrote:

> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
> showing my age...
> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
> jsut different?
>
> Thanks

Baird Stafford wrote:

> The plastic miniatures that are meant for 3rd Edition are among the best
> I've ever seen, however - not all one color, or with the colors running
> over into places they shouldn't be.

I guess we should point out that without figures on a map to show where
everyone is during combat is a must or else many of the feats becomes kind of
useless.


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//Aho

On Jun 4, 8:00 pm, Steve <myers_kla....RemoveThis@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
> showing my age...

Still got the books...run a one-shot once in awhile on a lark, but
most of my "serious gaming" these days is in GURPS.

> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
> jsut different?
>

Very different. More complexity, concetration on tactical combat
rather than roleplaying, and an obsession about balancing every
encounter to the specific party, down to the last decimal place.

Oh yeah, and every character can change classes at every level.

But it's not a bad game, really: just a bit of a learning curve for
someone who's used to 1e/2e.

--
K. Oleson
"I cast Feather Fall."
"Sorry. The ground made its saving throw."

> Thanks

On Jun 5, 12:07 am, Baird Stafford <b....RemoveThis@newstaff.com> wrote:
> The plastic miniatures that are meant for 3rd Edition are among the best
> I've ever seen, however - not all one color, or with the colors running
> over into places they shouldn't be.
>

So, does the new 30mm scale make them look horribly out of place
alongside the old 25mm/HO scale minatures?

--
K. Oleson
Whose little borother always hated gaming night, because we invariably
raided his train set for trees and buildings.

In article <1181227044.928690.284370 RemoveThis @q19g2000prn.googlegroups.com>,
Ken Oleson <oleansvenknut RemoveThis @yahoo.com> wrote:

> On Jun 5, 12:07 am, Baird Stafford <b... RemoveThis @newstaff.com> wrote:
> > The plastic miniatures that are meant for 3rd Edition are among the best
> > I've ever seen, however - not all one color, or with the colors running
> > over into places they shouldn't be.

> So, does the new 30mm scale make them look horribly out of place
> alongside the old 25mm/HO scale minatures?

Not particularly. I've always assumed that most species come in larger
and smaller individuals; the old ones are just a foot and a half or so
shorter than the taller. Having spent a few months in the Philippines I
where I could have held my arms out from my shoulders and cleared the
heads of nearly everyone else on the sidewalk, I wouldn't be bothered by
an even larger discrepancy in size.

Baird

Steve schrieb:
> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
> showing my age...
> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
> jsut different?
>
> Thanks

The idea is to be more realistic in 3.5. it comes with a lot more
complexity which annoys many people.

If you are happy with what you have, if you don't stick to fency new
modules and have all the books, I would recommend: stick your head in
your first edition dungeon and ignore the hell out of 3.5

on the other hand:

There is a lot of fun stuff around designed for 3.5.

In the end it is your decision. Just don't start to mix up 1 , 2 and 3 .
been there done this. - awful...


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"teresa" <terfres.TakeThisOut@web.de> wrote in message
news:4676d09e$0$25612$91cee783@newsreader02.highway.telekom.at...
> Steve schrieb:
>> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
>> showing my age...
>> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
>> jsut different?
>>
>> Thanks
>
> The idea is to be more realistic in 3.5. it comes with a lot more
> complexity which annoys many people.
>
> If you are happy with what you have, if you don't stick to fency new
> modules and have all the books, I would recommend: stick your head in
> your first edition dungeon and ignore the hell out of 3.5
>
> on the other hand:
>
> There is a lot of fun stuff around designed for 3.5.
>
> In the end it is your decision. Just don't start to mix up 1 , 2 and 3 .
> been there done this. - awful...

At first I was really annoyed with 3.5 and wondered how they could louse up
good old AD&D but after I got used to the new system it wasn't so bad. Some
of it I'm not fond of but overall it does make it a little more interesting.
I would suggest you give 3.5 a try and don't forget, you are always free not
to use some of the rules and make up some of your own I still use my own
critical hits and fumbles table even though I honor their critical hits
rules also.

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In article <040620072100415381%myers_klavin@hotmail.com>,
myers_klavin RemoveThis @hotmail.com says...
> Is anyone out there still playing the first edition? I'm definitely
> showing my age...
> And, is the latest edition of D&D (3rd, or 3rd and a half) better? Or
> jsut different?

I started playing in the 70's, never liked the "Modules" and we were all
the type that creates our own worlds and such. I still have the first
boxed set and the first edition manuals, even the Cathulu MM. We made
our own hit charts, own secondary classes, etc...

We still play once or twice a year, now with our kids and their friends,
but I still have all of my books, maps, dice from the 70's.

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