New Posts For Thread: As a 2nd Ed fan, what I like about 5ehttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5eSeems to be a few threads like this going around. Anyway.1. Martial types get something.2. Simplified d20 mechanics 3. The return of magical items. No more WBL and expected power ups.4. Potion table!!!!5. A nice blend of 2nd ed speciality priests andAs a 2E player, I like the following about Next:1. Combat mechanics2. Basic check and skill check mechanics3. Martial dice (but they need toned down to keep them from being boring)4. Vancian spells5. The advantage/disadvantage system6. No THAC0http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5e?post_id=529302683#529302683As a 2E player, I like the following about Next:1. Combat mechanics2. Basic check and skill check mechanics3. Martial dice (but they need toned down to keep them from being boring)4. Vancian spells5. The advantage/disadvantage system6. No THAC0Sat, 23 Feb 2013 20:27:09 -0600Amen to that.2E had, to me, far and away the best fluff of D&D's long run.[/quote]Yep, and the golden days of campaign setings: Al-Qadim (my personal favourite, never got meddled with), Birthright, Dark Sun, Historical Reference, Planescape, Ravenlofhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5e?post_id=529302293#529302293Amen to that.2E had, to me, far and away the best fluff of D&D's long run.[/quote]Yep, and the golden days of campaign setings: Al-Qadim (my personal favourite, never got meddled with), Birthright, Dark Sun, Historical Reference, Planescape, RavenlofSat, 23 Feb 2013 19:59:01 -0600Amen to that.2E had, to me, far and away the best fluff of D&D's long run.[/quote]Yep, and the golden days of campaign setings: Al-Qadim (my personal favourite, never got meddled with), Birthright, Dark Sun, Historical Reference, Planescape, Ravenlofhttp://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5e?post_id=529301543#529301543Amen to that.2E had, to me, far and away the best fluff of D&D's long run.[/quote]Yep, and the golden days of campaign setings: Al-Qadim (my personal favourite, never got meddled with), Birthright, Dark Sun, Historical Reference, Planescape, RavenlofSat, 23 Feb 2013 19:18:06 -0600Nice, someone has the same tastes as mine regarding the game and actually likes where the fighter is headed for D&D Next. Let's go!http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5e?post_id=529301247#529301247Nice, someone has the same tastes as mine regarding the game and actually likes where the fighter is headed for D&D Next. Let's go!Sat, 23 Feb 2013 18:57:05 -0600The terms started t be used over a decade ago on the forums. IIRC there was no negative conotations associated with each term.http://community.wizards.com/dndnext/go/thread/view/75882/29783625/As_a_2nd_Ed_fan,_what_I_like_about_5e?post_id=529298851#529298851The terms started t be used over a decade ago on the forums. IIRC there was no negative conotations associated with each term.Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:55:35 -0600