Ye Olde Inn

by **IvenBach** » March 30th, 2014, 9:16 pm

Helped one of my friends move this weekend. Simple move itself was easily done in 2 hours. The best part of it stems from the fact that I not only got dinner from it for helping but I also got his D&D stuff. All of it is a great windfall now that I've a gaming group coming over on Thursdays. I am now the owner of...

PHB
DMG
MM

DM Screen and Index booklet
Arms & Equipment Guide
Book of Artifacts
Tome of Magic
Treasure Tales
Character Record Sheets [most are used since they played a lot]
DMG
PHB
MM (White Cover)
Wizard's Handbook
Bard's Handbook
Thief's Handbook
Ranger's Handbook
Priest's Handbook

They also found a 4th Edition Redbox that the previous owners left. The only thing missing out of it was the dice. The d4 and D12 were still in it but the rest were gone. So yeah I feel lucky to have gotten this random boon of stuff for gaming. I'm not going to use 4th edition but the map it has was quite nice.

Anywho just had to tell someone even if nobody cares.

2nd was my first DnD and I still have fond memories, but as I don't know if I ever opened a book for 2nd I don't really know the learning curve. (Awesomest DM ever, so deams my 11 year old self.)

3rd (and 3.5) was way easier to do than 4th, as 4th was a vast departure from what I knew and didn't fit the way I thought it should. (But as you haven't played any DnD you won't have a problem with 4th not fitting for you so that is a moot point.)

Then there is Pathfinder (Chaotic Prime, you are going to have to explain your wanton hate for this product to me sometime.

) This seems like 3.5 DnD + a little bit of Power Creep (read little bit as a whole bunch). I've never actually played it, but the rules seem mostly the same that I could drop in and not get laughed at (hopefully).

Also they are getting ready (possibly just did, I don't keep up on my DnD news) to release a new edition, that supposed to be getting back to their roots or something like that, but I highly doubly WotC can release a product to get soccer moms and clergymen as up in arms as the original TSR products. :lol:

Hope this helps
The above opinions are mine alone and do not reflect the opinions of Ye Olde Inn or it's affiliates

by **IvenBach** » March 31st, 2014, 1:22 pm

Easiest would be 3rd edition, in my opinion. I started with second but for me there were too many table for various effects and THACO was a terrible creation. If you are looking to get a fairly easy start to D20 I'd suggest http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/products/beginnerbox since they offer some FREE pdf's. That's how I'm introducing someone new to D20 gaming. You can find a lot of explanations in there for new players and the interweb is good at answering questions. As with any system they all have their own problems and pitfalls but a good Game Master can overcome those pitfalls. http://www.d20pfsrd.com/basics-ability-scores/getting-started and follow the links on the left.

by **torilen** » March 31st, 2014, 1:34 pm

I like Basic D&D the best, myself. It takes a little more effort to determine successful attacks, as you either have to
memorize the chart or compare your rolls. But the rules are just enough to provide a good foundation for playing,
but leave enough room for plenty of role playing and making your own rules (especially for new races and classes
and such things).

Now, one thing I do really like about 3rd/3.5 editions - they provide a nice chart for how much experience characters
should get based on the encounters and fights in which they take part.

by **IvenBach** » March 31st, 2014, 1:42 pm

No reason you can't steal ideas or an 'improvement' from another edition and use it in the one you are currently playing. 2nd irked me with experience but that's a complete different thread that should be started.

by **wolfie907** » March 31st, 2014, 6:47 pm

if you really wanna start playing id get the rise of the runelords adventure path it is in either 3.5 or the pathfinder rulesets and is really fun to play through its the only campgain I ever finished at all and the first thing I ever dmed