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9 months ago ::
Sep 19, 2012 - 7:33PM
#1421
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- Senior Volunteer Community Lead
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Checkpoint.
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Of the two approaches to hobby games today, one is best defined as the realism-simulation school and the other as the game school. AD&D is assuredly an adherent of the latter school. It does not stress any realism (in the author's opinon an absurd effort at best considering the topic!).
It does little to attempt to simulate anything either. (AD&D) is first and foremost a game for the fun and enjoyment of those who seek the use of imagination and creativity....
In all cases, however, the reader should understand that AD&D is designed to be an amusing and diverting pastime, something which an fill a few hours or consume endless days, as the participants desire, but in no case something to be taken too seriously.
For fun, excitement and captivating fantasy, AD&D is unsurpassed.As a realistic simulation of things from the realm of make-believe or even as a reflection of midieval or ancient warfare or culture or society, it can be deemed only a dismal failure. Readers who seek the later must search elsewhere. - Gary Gygax. 1e DMG.
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9 months ago ::
Sep 20, 2012 - 9:00AM
#1422
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- Forum Guide
- Hero Craftsman Gold Medalist
- Master Dungeon Master
Date Joined:
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9 months ago ::
Sep 25, 2012 - 7:48PM
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Date Joined:
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FROM 4e GENERAL DISCUSSION...
...to D&D Future ReleaseD&D Past and Future: Interview with Brand Director Nathan Stewart
FROM D&D FUTURE RELEASE...
...to D&D Board Game (Dungeon Command)
Design & Development - Tyranny of Goblins
Yan
Montréal, Canada
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8 months ago ::
Oct 02, 2012 - 1:04PM
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Date Joined:
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This thread needs to be watched do to real world religious discussion. community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/758... The OP asked a legit question, but at least one of the posts in response has not been respectful.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 03, 2012 - 5:31PM
#1425
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- Senior Volunteer Community Lead
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Date Joined:
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Checkpoint. 
Spoiler:
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Of the two approaches to hobby games today, one is best defined as the realism-simulation school and the other as the game school. AD&D is assuredly an adherent of the latter school. It does not stress any realism (in the author's opinon an absurd effort at best considering the topic!).
It does little to attempt to simulate anything either. (AD&D) is first and foremost a game for the fun and enjoyment of those who seek the use of imagination and creativity....
In all cases, however, the reader should understand that AD&D is designed to be an amusing and diverting pastime, something which an fill a few hours or consume endless days, as the participants desire, but in no case something to be taken too seriously.
For fun, excitement and captivating fantasy, AD&D is unsurpassed.As a realistic simulation of things from the realm of make-believe or even as a reflection of midieval or ancient warfare or culture or society, it can be deemed only a dismal failure. Readers who seek the later must search elsewhere. - Gary Gygax. 1e DMG.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 04, 2012 - 11:22AM
#1426
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- Forum Guide
- Hero Craftsman Gold Medalist
- Master Dungeon Master
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Jun 23, 2005
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8 months ago ::
Oct 07, 2012 - 12:33PM
#1427
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Date Joined:
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Yan
Montréal, Canada
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8 months ago ::
Oct 11, 2012 - 7:40PM
#1428
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- Senior Volunteer Community Lead
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Checkpoint.
Spoiler:
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Of the two approaches to hobby games today, one is best defined as the realism-simulation school and the other as the game school. AD&D is assuredly an adherent of the latter school. It does not stress any realism (in the author's opinon an absurd effort at best considering the topic!).
It does little to attempt to simulate anything either. (AD&D) is first and foremost a game for the fun and enjoyment of those who seek the use of imagination and creativity....
In all cases, however, the reader should understand that AD&D is designed to be an amusing and diverting pastime, something which an fill a few hours or consume endless days, as the participants desire, but in no case something to be taken too seriously.
For fun, excitement and captivating fantasy, AD&D is unsurpassed.As a realistic simulation of things from the realm of make-believe or even as a reflection of midieval or ancient warfare or culture or society, it can be deemed only a dismal failure. Readers who seek the later must search elsewhere. - Gary Gygax. 1e DMG.
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8 months ago ::
Oct 13, 2012 - 1:45PM
#1429
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- Forum Guide
- Hero Craftsman Gold Medalist
- Master Dungeon Master
Date Joined:
Jun 23, 2005
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FROM 4e GENERAL DISCUSSION...
...to D&D Insider
Deleted Characters
...to Third Party and Officially Licensed ProductsNew weekly show - episode 2 now out...to What's a DM to Do?Expediting Combat...to 4e Rules Q&ACB Implement:Hammer help
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8 months ago ::
Oct 17, 2012 - 1:19PM
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Date Joined:
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FROM 4e GENERAL DISCUSSION...
...to D&D Next General Discussion
An optimistic view of DDN from a 4E lover
Yan
Montréal, Canada
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