Favorite versions of D&D?

[Argennian]

For me it will likely always be 1e. Started playing Basic and still play in and enjoy a few 2e games, but 1e is and always was my favorite.

... 1e desperately needs editing, organization and streamlining, but that's a small price to pay to being able to cozy up to all those powerful, iconic, memory-triggering images and tables. Trampier, Dee, Otus, Roslof, etc. The books are like an old friend. ...

Indeed and totally agreed. All that wonky disorganization, sometimes referred to as 'High Gygaxian', can be tough to navigate and is perhaps the main reason why I really like OSRIC so much!

[crpgguy]

For me it will likely always be 1e. Started playing Basic and still play in and enjoy a few 2e games, but 1e is and always was my favorite.

... 1e desperately needs editing, organization and streamlining, but that's a small price to pay to being able to cozy up to all those powerful, iconic, memory-triggering images and tables. Trampier, Dee, Otus, Roslof, etc. The books are like an old friend. ...

Indeed and totally agreed. All that wonky disorganization, sometimes referred to as 'High Gygaxian', can be tough to navigate and is perhaps the main reason why I really like OSRIC so much!

Osric is awesome for teaching new players the 1E system that's how I started playing 1E before buying my own 1E core books.

[Dogma]

though I mostly played AD&D growing up my favorite version is B/X becasue that is the version I first learned and you never forget your first love...

[crpgguy]

though I mostly played AD&D growing up my favorite version is B/X becasue that is the version I first learned and you never forget your first love...

Then again some of us wish we could.

[Alethan]

though I mostly played AD&D growing up my favorite version is B/X becasue that is the version I first learned and you never forget your first love...

Then again some of us wish we could.

You'll fit right in here, sir.

[GreyWolfVT]

For me, the golden age of D&D is 15. I can embrace all systems that existed when I was 15 (AD&D 1e and earlier ones). And I reject all those that follow. This is just due to nostalgia.

You know that is why I for the longest time rejected anything after 2e as well. I started in 2e when I was about 10 back in 1992. I did end up trying 3e when it came out and had been around for a year or two but never liked it due to the hours of character creation time it was taking. Fell back into 2e and eventually learned 1e and all of the older school editions that I have grown to like a lot. This basically ties 2e and 1e for me.

[hedgeknight]

I started in 2e when I was about 10 back in 1992.

God, I'm old.

And being old, I have trouble making up my mind about which version I like best. At times, like I posted above, it's 2E. But sometimes it's 1E. And when I review my old gaming notes, it's 3.5. (sigh)
Maybe I need some bourbon to help me think more clearly.

[Stirling]

Can heartily agree with you Hedgeknight. I remember going 'Beyond the Crystal Cave', completing an expediton to the Barrier Peaks, killed a cult of evil elementalists in some random temple, wind surfed a glass sea on some skimmer boats to a desert pyramid. Does anyone remember the module that came with the basic set rules, a volcanco on some jungle island with an octopuss type monster that ruled the natives?

Bourbon... you can have some fine Scotch malt from the west coast highlands if you ever visit this side of the Atlantic. Currently decorating festive out door real pine tree dripping with winter rain, will soon freeze to ice. No snow forecast yet, whiskey comes in handy for dark evenings and mulling over designing my campaign, hoping to run here on the forum, can't decide to go old school favourite 1st or 3.5 ed. I do like the addition of feats and attacks that target reflexes and fortitude rather than just straight AC, but combat is so much easier in first. Anyway good role play makes the game not what edition it is.

[crpgguy]

Can heartily agree with you Hedgeknight. I remember going 'Beyond the Crystal Cave', completing an expediton to the Barrier Peaks, killed a cult of evil elementalists in some random temple, wind surfed a glass sea on some skimmer boats to a desert pyramid. Does anyone remember the module that came with the basic set rules, a volcanco on some jungle island with an octopuss type monster that ruled the natives?

Bourbon... you can have some fine Scotch malt from the west coast highlands if you ever visit this side of the Atlantic. Currently decorating festive out door real pine tree dripping with winter rain, will soon freeze to ice. No snow forecast yet, whiskey comes in handy for dark evenings and mulling over designing my campaign, hoping to run here on the forum, can't decide to go old school favourite 1st or 3.5 ed. I do like the addition of feats and attacks that target reflexes and fortitude rather than just straight AC, but combat is so much easier in first. Anyway good role play makes the game not what edition it is.

I could go for a bottle of scotch...or two.

[hedgeknight]

...wind surfed a glass sea on some skimmer boats to a desert pyramid.

Such a killer trilogy of adventures!

Bourbon... you can have some fine Scotch malt from the west coast highlands if you ever visit this side of the Atlantic. Currently decorating festive out door real pine tree dripping with winter rain, will soon freeze to ice.

Visiting Scotland and Ireland is on my bucket list. I had the chance about 25 years ago and didn't take it; have regretted it since.

...can't decide to go old school favourite 1st or 3.5 ed.

Either one for me > at times I love me some simple 3.5 w/o the plethora of accessories, a zillion feats, and multiple character builds.

[rredmond]

Bourbon... you can have some fine Scotch malt from the west coast highlands if you ever visit this side of the Atlantic. Currently decorating festive out door real pine tree dripping with winter rain, will soon freeze to ice.

Visiting Scotland and Ireland is on my bucket list. I had the chance about 25 years ago and didn't take it; have regretted it since.

Ah my wife keeps promising an Ireland trip for my 50th birthday... we'll see if funds allow (keep telling my girls when they say they want to be a social worker like me, or a teacher or something, that doctors and lawyers can do a lot of good too, and be less poor )
Kind of funny as my Weema was off the boat from Ireland when she was 16yo, and that's my mother's side of the family; my father's side is related to an Irish pirate (John (?) Redmond). So it'll be good to finally get there. Besides as many Irish castles as I can see in one trip, I know that the furthest north I'll get is St. James's Gate Brewery and the Jameson Distillery. Love me some Midletons Very Rare and a Perfect Pour!
--Ron--

[AleBelly]

Hey gents,

Let me know if you do go to Ireland and want tips. I did my post-doc in Cork for a year and saw virtually every square mile of that wonderful island. Haven't been back since I came back to the states in 2005.

[hedgeknight]

Thanks for sharing Ron > I'm drinking tonight, fellers, in honor of 1st Edition D&D and you fine folk!

[rredmond]

Hey gents,

Let me know if you do go to Ireland and want tips. I did my post-doc in Cork for a year and saw virtually every square mile of that wonderful island. Haven't been back since I came back to the states in 2005.

Will do!

Thanks for sharing Ron > I'm drinking tonight, fellers, in honor of 1st Edition D&D and you fine folk!

Rats, I'm jealous!
As my Weema used to say: "Don't touch me beer or me chocolate, or I'll kick ya in the arse!"

Sorry for the threadjack crpgguy!

[crpgguy]

Thanks for sharing Ron > I'm drinking tonight, fellers, in honor of 1st Edition D&D and you fine folk!

Do a shot or 20 for me.

[GreyWolfVT]

Sorry to be too young however I always wished I was born about ten years earlier to i could have been there during the "glory days" of early D&D to fit in better with everyone that still plays D&D not many in my age range or generation as it were that are into this and can have a good conversation like I enjoy with all of you here. Cheers Hedge

[Argennian]

Heh, maybe we should change the title of this thread to 'Favorite versions of D&D & Spirits?'

1e & Makers Mark, HOOOOO!!

For me it will likely always be 1e. Started playing Basic and still play in and enjoy a few 2e games, but 1e is and always was my favorite.

... 1e desperately needs editing, organization and streamlining, but that's a small price to pay to being able to cozy up to all those powerful, iconic, memory-triggering images and tables. Trampier, Dee, Otus, Roslof, etc. The books are like an old friend. ...

Indeed and totally agreed. All that wonky disorganization, sometimes referred to as 'High Gygaxian', can be tough to navigate and is perhaps the main reason why I really like OSRIC so much!

Osric is awesome for teaching new players the 1E system that's how I started playing 1E before buying my own 1E core books.

Totally agreed. In fact, I just started an OSRIC campaign for one of my longtime motorbike buddy's boys (ages 7 & 5, iirc) last month. I know they're a wee bit young but after watching Dad and us game since as far back as they can remember, and also having pretty much memorized every picture in the 1e PHB, DMG, MMI&II & Fiend Folio, they just couldn't hold out any longer!

Anyways, to point is that there's no way they'd be able to understand the 1e books as written at their age and have been doing rather well with the simplicity of the OSRIC format and organization.

[Keehnelf]

Hey gents,

Let me know if you do go to Ireland and want tips. I did my post-doc in Cork for a year and saw virtually every square mile of that wonderful island. Haven't been back since I came back to the states in 2005.

When I lived in Boston I was friends with a young woman who was an Irish long distance Olympic runner hailing from County Cark (as she said it). Love girl, very sweet and down to earth.

[crpgguy]

Hey gents,

Let me know if you do go to Ireland and want tips. I did my post-doc in Cork for a year and saw virtually every square mile of that wonderful island. Haven't been back since I came back to the states in 2005.

When I lived in Boston I was friends with a young woman who was an Irish long distance Olympic runner hailing from County Cark (as she said it). Love girl, very sweet and down to earth.

After all of this whiskey I might have had a chance.

[hedgeknight]

To good gaming, good friends, and Gary Gygax!!

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