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 Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:15:19
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I was just wondering, what edition of (A)D&D are you Realms played in? We play (I am the DM) in the first edition Realms (Grey Box and first 10 or so supplements), but with the second edition rules. I was wondering what ruleset/realms set everyone here uses. Please do not turn this into an argument about editions of (A)D&D.
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Jamallo Kreen
Master of Realmslore
USA
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Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:25:57
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I run 3.0, with huge additions from AD&D. I never ran (and my players never played) most of the 2nd edition material, so I think it would have been negligent and foolish of me to leap into 1374 DR without giving my players a chance to experience the ToT, the Horde Campaign, etc.
As for 3.$ ... please!
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Wenin
Senior Scribe
585 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:30:44
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I'm currently playing in a 3.5 group.
Before 3.5, we never really subscribed to a game system as it is presented. Before 3.5, we played 1st/2nd/heavy house rules
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Stem the Tide Takes place in Mistledale.
Dark Curtains - Takes place in the Savage North, starting in Nesmé. I wrapped my campaign into the Hoard of the Dragon Queen, but it takes place in 1372 DR. |
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Skeptic
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1273 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 19:41:27
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3.x burnout. I'm waiting for 4E. |
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Mace Hammerhand
Great Reader
Germany
2296 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 20:56:50
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| Played (DMed) 2nd edition from its release in 89 til 2006, basically, but I have some experience playing OD&D even before that, and even some 1st edition experiences, mainly one-shots, my most memorable one being Ernie Gygax's AD&D (1st) dungeon game in Lake Geneva back in 2000. Since 2006 I'm DMing (what I wouldn't give to be a player more often!!!) 3.5, I never got around playing 3rd edition because back then I couldn't really wrap my head around it...funnily enough, it too the Temple of Elemental CRPG to help me understand 3.x |
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Reefy
Senior Scribe
United Kingdom
892 Posts |
Posted - 07 Sep 2007 : 21:10:38
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| We have moved to 3.5 fully, after playing a reasonably modified 3E for a while. We moved from 2E when 3E first came out. As for 4E, that remains to be seen. |
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Xysma
Master of Realmslore
USA
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 02:01:49
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| 2E for the entire time period that it was around, now 3.5E. Reluctantly, I will switch to 4E |
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Varl
Learned Scribe
USA
284 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 03:44:09
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I'm on a permanent vacation to the soul. -Tash Sultana |
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Warrax
Learned Scribe
Canada
128 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 07:10:08
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I did the 1e and 2e thing for a while, tried 3eek and 3.5 because 3.5 was free through the SRD... and now I'm back to 2nd ed. I'm running my PBeM 2nd Ed (or will be when it starts very shortly) and I'm playing in a few 2e games. 3e's solid but I still love THAC0.
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boddynock
Learned Scribe
Belgium
258 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 09:02:05
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I started with AD&D in 1996. Now I only play 3.0 in combination with 3.5. characters are made in 3.0 version.
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Victor_ograygor
Master of Realmslore
Denmark
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 10:41:09
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| My Realms are mostly those of the Gray box with what I find interesting from later products and what I have put into it myself. As for edition when using the Realms, it is 2ed. or another system entirely. |
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Halidan
Senior Scribe
USA
470 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 16:11:02
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| I started with OD&D back in 1976. Switched to 1E, 2E and 3.0 as they came out. My long-term gaming group were playtesters for WotC for the FRCS and at least one of the original series of 3.0 modules. We broke up just before 3.5 came out, although I' ve judged 3.5 games for conventiuons and one-shots that I've done over the lst few years. I'm also currently getting ready to do some 3.5 intro games for a local game store. |
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Markustay
Realms Explorer extraordinaire
USA
15724 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 16:52:20
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I've played in every edition... and tried just about every other system out there (I really liked Runequest and Rolemaster).
I moved forward and I don't look back, except for maybe nostalgic reasons. The game has gotten better and less unwieldy with each edition, and that is why I have high hopes for 4e.
So to answer the question, it's 3.5 for me... for now.  |
"I have never in my life learned anything from any man who agreed with me" --- Dudley Field Malone
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Pharaun Mizzrym
Acolyte
Canada
34 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 22:35:40
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| Version 2 because its my brothers old guides from way back when |
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SirUrza
Master of Realmslore
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 08 Sep 2007 : 23:21:44
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| I play in a 3.0 campaign and I'm running a 3.5 campaign. (3.0 uses 3.5 material when it has to.) |
"Evil prevails when good men fail to act."
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Vitellia
Acolyte
Germany
12 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 12:51:14
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Currently 2.0 in an forum play - had a look at 3.0 which was okay, but as rules are not as important to me as roleplaying, I'm afraid, I'm not really up to date ;) Wouldn't mind trying out 3.5 or even 4.0 (or any other system *g*) as long as I find a group which suits my needs 
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Alisttair
Great Reader
Canada
3054 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 13:48:44
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| Regular Campaign (that has been going for 6 years now) has been 3.0 updated to 3.5 when it came out. Was much easier to get new players without having to explain THAC0 :) We will probably finish this one with 3.5 (will probably take a couple more years at least with what the plot is), but we'll probably start a 4E one when it comes out to play the odd time till the mian campaign is done. |
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Dewaint
Learned Scribe
Germany
148 Posts |
Posted - 11 Sep 2007 : 21:50:08
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well, the adventures of the grey box with the 1st, then 2nd 'til 2002 and currently the 3.5 with a lot of houserules; some of them reflecting 2nd spells and item creation.
At the moment i am realy sceptical about the 4.0 edition. To be honest we are quite comfortable with the actual version and maybe feeling to old for another change of the ruleset. Furthermore i have accumulated enough material for many years to come.  |
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Purple Dragon Knight
Master of Realmslore
Canada
1796 Posts |
Posted - 12 Sep 2007 : 02:35:21
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| 3.5.... thousands of dollars' worth of 3.5 actually... name a sourcebook/accessory/supplement by WotC since 2003... I have it. |
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sirreus
Learned Scribe
USA
118 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 17:33:07
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we(xysma and i) started back hardcore just as 3e came out. drgn issue 289 or so. from what we hear we'll probably just supplement the 4e lore into our 3.5 realms. it's my belief that anyone serious about this game and still plays 2nd ed., simply hasn't taken the time to understand 3e. the rules are well streamlined, especially the 3.5 errata, and combat seems much smoother than with earlier ed.'s. skills are much better and allow quickly referenced dc's.
we all love our realms. as long as you get to the table, it's not terribly important what ed. you prefer.
...'till the blood on your sword is the blood of a king. - Manowar |
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Jorkens
Great Reader
Norway
2950 Posts |
Posted - 13 Sep 2007 : 17:40:45
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Originally posted by sirreus
we(xysma and i) started back hardcore just as 3e came out. drgn issue 289 or so. from what we hear we'll probably just supplement the 4e lore into our 3.5 realms. it's my belief that anyone serious about this game and still plays 2nd ed., simply hasn't taken the time to understand 3e. the rules are well streamlined, especially the 3.5 errata, and combat seems much smoother than with earlier ed.'s. skills are much better and allow quickly referenced dc's.
we all love our realms. as long as you get to the table, it's not terribly important what ed. you prefer.
...'till the blood on your sword is the blood of a king. - Manowar
Well I am serious enough about both the game and the Realms and I still prefer 2ed. It is mostly a matter of taste and preference. |
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Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
Great Reader
USA
7106 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 00:47:53
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Originally posted by Jorkens
Well I am serious enough about both the game and the Realms and I still prefer 2ed. It is mostly a matter of taste and preference.
Indeed--and if you're really used to one system, it might be more difficult to change over to a newer (much different) one. |
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Chosen of Moradin
Master of Realmslore
Brazil
1120 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 01:10:17
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My Waterdeep campaign start in AD&D, made the transition to D&D 3.0, it's now in 3.5, and we thin in migrate to the 4th edition. In timeline, this campaign is now in the summer of 1370 DR.
My Unapprocheable East start and continue in the 3.5 rules. It's in Tarsakh of 1372.
My Vilhon Reach campaign by forum (that started today) is in the 3.5D&D. It's in Eleasias /1372
And my family will start another campaign, and I pretend to set that in the dales (with a focus in daggerdale). It will be in the 1367, I think.
Well, that's it. DMing 4 Realms campaigns, all in 3.5! But I really want to play a little, only to a change of state. |
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freyar
Learned Scribe
Canada
220 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 01:24:33
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| one 3.5 campaign in Erlkazar in 1358 and one 3.5 campaign in the Silver Marches in 1374. |
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scererar
Master of Realmslore
USA
1618 Posts |
Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 03:12:24
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Originally posted by Purple Dragon Knight
3.5.... thousands of dollars' worth of 3.5 actually... name a sourcebook/accessory/supplement by WotC since 2003... I have it.
I am with you my friend. I have most as well. |
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Aewrik
Seeker
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Posted - 14 Sep 2007 : 19:45:03
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Currently 3.5
I'm twisting and turning the rules in order to make a diceless version of the D20 system, but it's pretty darn difficult without upsetting various in-game balances that are solved by chance. |
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realcrowjoe
Acolyte
USA
6 Posts |
Posted - 29 Sep 2007 : 01:17:37
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When I DM which is most of the time it is 2nd. When our other DM runs it it is 3.5.
Me I like Elminster sitting in Mr Greenwood's house telling him secrets and eating his ice cream. |
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Ugly is the new black
Seeker
Australia
81 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2007 : 05:24:42
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My friends and I began playing D&D toward the very end of 2nd edition. We liked it a lot, but we were young, and a lot of the rules confused us. Wizards got ahold of D&D around that time and released 3rd edition, and we've been playing that ever since. Honestly though, I'd like to go back to 2E sometime. A lot of what didn't make sense then would be easy now that we're all fairly experienced, and besides, we've looked into playing Alternity a few times, and from what I can tell, it's similiar to 2E (minus THAC0 and whatnot).
So yeah, 3E/3.5E.
love,
nathan. |
As he knelt on the ground with his brothers around and the taste of his blood on his tongue,
His brothers knelt by him and prayed him a prayer, and he smiled and he laughed and he sung,
"Brothers, oh brothers, my days here are done, the Dornishman's taken my life,
But what does it matter? For all men must die, and I've tasted the Dornishman's wife!" |
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Mr. Wilson
Seeker
USA
73 Posts |
Posted - 04 Oct 2007 : 09:07:46
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| 3.5 and probably will convert to 4.0 mechanics. Still on the fence about the setting itself as presented by the designers. |
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