I was wondering

Darthiir · 10-10-2002, 08:23 AM

How many of you play D&D or AD&D and which is your favorite version (1, 2 or 3?)

Sazerac · 10-10-2002, 10:04 AM

2nd edition for me. 3rd edition simply defeats me with all those feats and skills.

-Saz

Glorfindel · 10-10-2002, 08:36 PM

Same... I like 2nd better than 3rd... mainly because of the multi-classing... the way it is done in 3rd edition just bugs the hell out of me

LennonCook · 10-11-2002, 01:15 AM

2e. Always.
HATE 3e; never come across 1e...

Ilythiiri · 10-11-2002, 02:21 AM

definately 2nd ed... 3rd ed is like playing diablo...

The Ozzman · 10-11-2002, 02:32 AM

then why are the givng up on second edition rules?

Vedran · 10-11-2002, 08:04 AM

Because Diablo is popular...

andrewas · 10-11-2002, 10:26 AM

3rd ed seems too permissive. A non-human paladin, sorceror/thief - these things were forbidden in 2E for a reason.

*pauses to consider the monk/sorceror*

I havent heard of that one, but its got to be cheesy if its possible.

Indemaijinj · 10-11-2002, 10:51 AM

I like the 3rd ed core rules best though I agree that the concept of some things have been going a bit to the worse.

I think that the ability score rules of 3rd ed are clearly the best. In 2nd ed the difference between 9 and 14 dex was not very important while the difference between 17 and 18 was of great importance. In 3rd ed there is more incitament in creating characters with evened out ability scores. They also did away with the lame 18/xx strength scores.

The names of the saving throws in 2nd ed was also kinda stupid. Whyo would know that you had to take a breath weapon save to dodge a falling pillar for example. The three saving throws in 3rd ed (reflex, fortitude and will) makes much more sense and all have wide applications.

The skills system is much better than the non-weapon proficiency one and the idea about being proficient in simple or martial weapons are much better than being proficient in specific weapons.

There are some stupid things in 3rd ed though.

I'm not too fond of the feats idea.

The monk class is a stupid concept.

I liked kits better than prestige classes.

The idea that Raise Dead and Resurrection should be conjuration type is stupid.

They destroyed the psionicist class completely, now they are just caster classes with too few spells to cast and an unhealthy obsession with crystals.

[ 10-11-2002, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: Indemaijinj ]

Darthiir · 10-12-2002, 01:58 PM

Happy to see that most of you like 2nd edition.

10-10-2002, 08:23 AM	#1
Darthiir Manshoon Join Date: September 3, 2002 Location: Greece Age: 52 Posts: 186	How many of you play D&D or AD&D and which is your favorite version (1, 2 or 3?) __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1dice]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1dice.gif\" /> <br />Darthiir the abban

10-10-2002, 10:04 AM	#2
Sazerac Ironworks Moderator Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Monroe, LA Age: 62 Posts: 7,387	2nd edition for me. 3rd edition simply defeats me with all those feats and skills. -Saz __________________ "And all my days are trances, and all my nightly dreams, Are where thy grey eye glances, and where thy footstep gleams, In what ethereal dances, by what eternal streams..."

10-11-2002, 02:21 AM	#5
Ilythiiri The Magister Join Date: September 2, 2002 Location: Underdark Age: 47 Posts: 141	definately 2nd ed... 3rd ed is like playing diablo... __________________ \"d\' jal lil things usstan inbal noamuth, usstan miss ussta mind lil mzilst.\"<br />\"Of all the things I\'ve lost, I miss my mind the most.\"<br /><br />-= Ozzy Osbourne =-

10-11-2002, 02:32 AM	#6
The Ozzman Zhentarim Guard Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: inland empire, ca Age: 49 Posts: 316	then why are the givng up on second edition rules? __________________ I\'ll talk BG anytime, AIM is: GreaterMalison

10-11-2002, 08:04 AM	#7
Vedran Lord Soth Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Sisak, Croatia Age: 40 Posts: 1,930	Because Diablo is popular... __________________ Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, adhuc dulcius pro patria vivere. (It is sweet and glorius to die for one's homeland, even sweeter to live for it) Horatio

10-10-2002, 08:36 PM	#3
Glorfindel Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: January 9, 2002 Location: Mt. Gambier, Australia Age: 38 Posts: 3,337	Same... I like 2nd better than 3rd... mainly because of the multi-classing... the way it is done in 3rd edition just bugs the hell out of me

10-11-2002, 01:15 AM	#4
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 38 Posts: 5,452	2e. Always. HATE 3e; never come across 1e...

10-11-2002, 10:26 AM	#8
andrewas Harper Join Date: October 2, 2001 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Age: 43 Posts: 4,774	3rd ed seems too permissive. A non-human paladin, sorceror/thief - these things were forbidden in 2E for a reason. pauses to consider the monk/sorceror I havent heard of that one, but its got to be cheesy if its possible. __________________ [img]\"http://www.sighost.us/members/Zvijer/andrewas.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-11-2002, 10:51 AM	#9
Indemaijinj Symbol of Cyric Join Date: June 15, 2002 Location: Denmark Age: 44 Posts: 1,163	I like the 3rd ed core rules best though I agree that the concept of some things have been going a bit to the worse. I think that the ability score rules of 3rd ed are clearly the best. In 2nd ed the difference between 9 and 14 dex was not very important while the difference between 17 and 18 was of great importance. In 3rd ed there is more incitament in creating characters with evened out ability scores. They also did away with the lame 18/xx strength scores. The names of the saving throws in 2nd ed was also kinda stupid. Whyo would know that you had to take a breath weapon save to dodge a falling pillar for example. The three saving throws in 3rd ed (reflex, fortitude and will) makes much more sense and all have wide applications. The skills system is much better than the non-weapon proficiency one and the idea about being proficient in simple or martial weapons are much better than being proficient in specific weapons. There are some stupid things in 3rd ed though. I'm not too fond of the feats idea. The monk class is a stupid concept. I liked kits better than prestige classes. The idea that Raise Dead and Resurrection should be conjuration type is stupid. They destroyed the psionicist class completely, now they are just caster classes with too few spells to cast and an unhealthy obsession with crystals. [ 10-11-2002, 10:53 AM: Message edited by: Indemaijinj ] __________________ The Bleak Caballero<br /><br />Proud and original member (and secret admirer) of the Pro-Mazzy movement.

10-12-2002, 01:58 PM	#10
Darthiir Manshoon Join Date: September 3, 2002 Location: Greece Age: 52 Posts: 186	Happy to see that most of you like 2nd edition. __________________ <img border=\"0\" alt=\"[1dice]\" title=\"\" src=\"graemlins/1dice.gif\" /> <br />Darthiir the abban

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