tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post6582252466762682208..comments2024-03-27T19:07:19.133-04:00Comments on The Silver Key: Getting nostalgic for old school Dungeons and DragonsBrian Murphyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05563309422791320114noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5723077228948447528.post-38905445127951116162008-05-19T14:00:00.000-04:002008-05-19T14:00:00.000-04:00Spot on my friend...i do believe alot of it has to...Spot on my friend...i do believe alot of it has to do with age...i enjoyed D&D alot more when i was younger. What was feasible and realistic when you were young, isn't so much when you get older. <BR/>But 1st Ed had the advantage of being first!...an exciting new world, that was simple and extremely fun to be in. <BR/>I started when i was 9 and was fortunate enough to be involved in a game that had an incredible DM. It felt so real to me that when my horse's life came to an end in a good ol' Orc battle, i had quite a sob!! : )<BR/>The latter versions have the headache of 'improving'? the game with more rules, e.t.c. but by trying to keep the excitement levels high. It's hard to do that these days as the rules aren't allowing the DM to use his discretion, hence him being forced into a box and the players aware of this, and becoming advisory DM's themselves through games. The DM should still be god, just make sure you get in with a creative and incredible DM...and when you find the recent editions of the game a bit dull...have a blast with the real mcCoy.Pedshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05846414347762213861noreply@blogger.com