How Many of the D&D and AD&D Variants are you Interested in?

[The Perilous Dreamer]

Of all the versions of D&D/AD&D how many are you interested in, not which ones you like, but which ones you have an interest in?

[The Perilous Dreamer]

I am primarily interested in the first four choices and only a little interested in the others, mainly just B/X and 1st Ed AD&D.

[JMiskimen]

My focus is OD&D and what is commonly referred to as 'Basic' D&D, but I'm interested in all versions up to 2nd edition. All editions beyond 2nd bear little, if any, resemblance to the original game.

Holmes edition is okay, though, as originally printed; is rather limited.

The differences between BX and BE of BECMI were minimal, except the art/presentation was better in the latter editions. The introductory booklet was perhaps the single best tool ever conceived by TSR to teach absolutely anyone the game - EVER. Companion rules had Domain Management and the War Machine rules, which were good; and a few 'essential' monsters, but little else of interest. Nothing beyond C of BECMI was of much use to me, though the idea of Immortals was neat - if poorly executed.

The Rules Cyclopedia has one redeeming feature in its skill chapter, otherwise is a bloated waste of paper; considering that the boxed sets did every thing it did with better art/presentation.

1st edition AD&D's most valuable book is the DMG, where Gygax lays out valuable tools and advice to Referees/DMs on how to prepare campaigns. Great and essential reading.

2nd edition has lousy presentation, however there are a few good ideas within. I particularly liked the way Thieves were initially rolled up, School Specialized Magic-users, and the idea of Specialty Priests for Clerics. I really disliked how the company caved to the 'satanic panic' groups, but they needed to sell books, I suppose.

[The Semi-Retired Gamer]

Everything from OD&D Woodgrain to AD&D 2E.

[Old Timer]

The first five, no interest in any of the others.

[Keyone1234]

Nothing printed after 1977.

[The Myth The Mystery]

The first two.

[Barfog]

I am mainly just interested in OD&D.

[Wrath]

The early stuff is the only part I have an interest in.

[hengest]

I marked the pre-censored OD&D versions, although I don't really know the differences between them. By them I mean them and all interesting clones and similar games.

Then I marked also AD&D 1st edition because it was my "first love" and there is still something about those volumes I like, a flavor that is not as free as "old school" D&D but that is like a tonally coherent set of pretty developed house rules. Am I addicted to those rules, no. Would I be down to play in a game with a free-wheelin' AD&D ref? Sure.

The other editions can have points of interest here or there, sure, but my main interests are developing my own ideas, getting back to a PbP sometime, and of course my other obligations.

Edit: oh, and now I'm especially intrigued by Spellcraft and Swordplay...

[River Man]

The first two are the only ones I am interested in now.

[spin]

Just the first two.

[Warrior Twin Two]

These days the first two.

[Warrior Twin One]

One, two and four.

[Bad to the Bone]

Oct 23, 2022 22:29:32 GMT -5 Warrior Twin One said:

One, two and four.

Same for me too.

[Dark Tango]

The first two. Maybe the fourth one.

[Armor]

These days just the first two and the fourth one as an aid.

[shooter]

Just the first two.

[Becq]

1, 2 and 4.