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<blockquote data-quote="TGryph" data-source="post: 9168416" data-attributes="member: 19651"><p>So I started with the Holmes Blue Book to learn the basics (which was a fairly steep learning curve) then we switched over to AD&D as each book came out. Dug deep into it - I was practically always the Dm by choice and being young, married, and broke had little else I could do cheaply. I struggled, but eventually through gifts and scraping, managed to get all the hardcover books (which I still have), but could not afford any modules. Practically everything I ran came from my own imagination or the numerous used fantasy paperbacks I managed to acquire. Our playstyle, then was self-created and self taught. We focused on a pretty good mix of stories, outdoor adventures, dungeons, and domain management. and I remember going to a small local convention and being surprised at all the ways other folks played...mentions of Lawful Neutral Paladins and Space Elves. Didn't take long to realize that pretty much everyone else played they way they wanted.</p><p> </p><p> When 2nd Edition came along, I remember being thrilled...Specialty Priests? Wizard Specialists? Allotting Thief Skills the way you want? Yes please! To me, it just gave my group more options, opening up different venues to explore. By then I was actually able to get the books as I wanted them... until at one point I had to put the brakes on. There were just TOO any books to take to each session. We pared it back to the core books and continued on. </p><p></p><p> I dabbled in B/X at that time with a less dedicated group, but didn't take it seriously...I mean only eight classes? And three of them were Races? Looking back, I kind of viewed 2nd Edition as B/X's Big Brother...if Players were given a lot more options.</p><p></p><p> Now, I appreciate the B/X skeleton, with the options to add your own touches. Old School Essentials, to me, is brilliant, and totally summarizes the way I played back in the day. But a huge difference in playstyle from First Edition to Second Edition? Naw...I never noticed it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TGryph, post: 9168416, member: 19651"] So I started with the Holmes Blue Book to learn the basics (which was a fairly steep learning curve) then we switched over to AD&D as each book came out. Dug deep into it - I was practically always the Dm by choice and being young, married, and broke had little else I could do cheaply. I struggled, but eventually through gifts and scraping, managed to get all the hardcover books (which I still have), but could not afford any modules. Practically everything I ran came from my own imagination or the numerous used fantasy paperbacks I managed to acquire. Our playstyle, then was self-created and self taught. We focused on a pretty good mix of stories, outdoor adventures, dungeons, and domain management. and I remember going to a small local convention and being surprised at all the ways other folks played...mentions of Lawful Neutral Paladins and Space Elves. Didn't take long to realize that pretty much everyone else played they way they wanted. When 2nd Edition came along, I remember being thrilled...Specialty Priests? Wizard Specialists? Allotting Thief Skills the way you want? Yes please! To me, it just gave my group more options, opening up different venues to explore. By then I was actually able to get the books as I wanted them... until at one point I had to put the brakes on. There were just TOO any books to take to each session. We pared it back to the core books and continued on. I dabbled in B/X at that time with a less dedicated group, but didn't take it seriously...I mean only eight classes? And three of them were Races? Looking back, I kind of viewed 2nd Edition as B/X's Big Brother...if Players were given a lot more options. Now, I appreciate the B/X skeleton, with the options to add your own touches. Old School Essentials, to me, is brilliant, and totally summarizes the way I played back in the day. But a huge difference in playstyle from First Edition to Second Edition? Naw...I never noticed it. [/QUOTE]
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