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Posted by: Wesley Street Apr 8 2009, 01:31 PM

From ToplessRobot.com (yes it's safe for work): http://www.toplessrobot.com/2009/04/the_12_most_insane_old_school_dungeons_dragons_rul.php#more

Posted by: hobgoblin Apr 8 2009, 03:54 PM

heh, the one about magic-users is classic.

what the saying? wuss at 1th, god at 9th, dead at 2nd?

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Apr 9 2009, 12:39 AM

1st edition D&D is the most fun of all of them. The rules are part of the game.

LOL at the "women can't have over 18/50 STR". It's funny because as long as we're talking about epic levels of strength that nobody has in real life it might as well be considered sexist that women can't have 18/00, but it's also funny because 18/50 is an epic level of strength that nobody has in real life and therefore a female character with that score would be stronger than everyone you know or have ever met.

Posted by: Byron Apr 12 2009, 05:18 AM

I have one thing to say that I am wondering why the left out...multiclassing. I have nightmares about those rules.

Posted by: hobgoblin Apr 12 2009, 09:46 AM

i think thats part of their bard entry...

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Apr 12 2009, 03:25 PM

QUOTE (Byron @ Apr 12 2009, 12:18 AM)

I have one thing to say that I am wondering why the left out...multiclassing. I have nightmares about those rules.

They sure did talk about multiclassing, max level, and so on.

Posted by: SpasticTeapot Apr 14 2009, 04:29 AM

QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Apr 8 2009, 07:39 PM)

LOL at the "women can't have over 18/50 STR". It's funny because as long as we're talking about epic levels of strength that nobody has in real life it might as well be considered sexist that women can't have 18/00, but it's also funny because 18/50 is an epic level of strength that nobody has in real life and therefore a female character with that score would be stronger than everyone you know or have ever met.

You've never spent time around powerlifters, eh?

Posted by: ravensmuse Apr 14 2009, 11:04 AM

Elf as a class and demihuman level limits always broke my head. I started mid-2nd edition and I remember hearing stories and going, "why the heck would you do that?"

I never used encumberance. Not once. I think that was the first thing I ever houseruled. The second was trying to find a way to not use the Vancian magic system. Blech.

Posted by: AJCarrington Apr 14 2009, 09:27 PM

The reference to Treasure Type brought back a couple of chuckles...

When I was first introduced to the game, our DM "interpreted" the XP/HP in the monster listings as the number of HP one gained as a reward for killing the monster... When i actually picked the books up and started to read them in earnest, imagine my chagrin when I learned that my 5th level fighter wasn't supposed to have 123 HP...

I still get a chuckle thinking about that 25 years later.

AJC

Posted by: Byron Apr 15 2009, 02:05 AM

One thing I dislike is how they left out the hideously confusing and byzantine rules for (shudder) multiclassing.

Posted by: Wesley Street Apr 15 2009, 01:35 PM

Read it again and focus on Point 6.

Posted by: Byron Apr 15 2009, 11:57 PM

1. Gotcha
2. I didn't realize I had double posted, sorry

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Apr 15 2009, 11:59 PM

QUOTE (SpasticTeapot @ Apr 14 2009, 12:29 AM)

You've never spent time around powerlifters, eh?

A good friend of mine is a powerlifter. But I don't think he has STR 18/00, which is the highest strength a human can have without magic. By definition almost nobody would have that strength.

Posted by: Rehlor Apr 16 2009, 07:35 PM

QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Apr 9 2009, 12:39 AM)

18/50 is an epic level of strength that nobody has in real life

QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Apr 15 2009, 11:59 PM)

I don't think he has STR 18/00...By definition almost nobody would have that strength.

Please choose one and discard the other.

Thanks.

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Apr 17 2009, 12:24 AM

QUOTE (Rehlor @ Apr 16 2009, 03:35 PM)

Please choose one and discard the other.

Thanks.

What the hell are you talking about? They're saying the same thing.

"Almost no cars go 300 MPH."

"There are really no cars that go 500 MPH."

Posted by: Rehlor Apr 17 2009, 02:09 PM

QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Apr 17 2009, 01:24 AM)

What the hell are you talking about? They're saying the same thing.

"Almost no cars go 300 MPH."

"There are really no cars that go 500 MPH."

Close, but no. You said "no one" to 18/50, and "almost no one" to 18/00. To translate this into your latest example, we end up with:

Absolutely no cars go 300 MPH.

Almost no cars go 500 MPH.

Rather clear cut, really. Odd thing to try and debate. Just pick one and discard the other.

Posted by: pbangarth Apr 17 2009, 05:38 PM

QUOTE (Wounded Ronin @ Apr 16 2009, 06:24 PM)

What the hell are you talking about? They're saying the same thing.

"Almost no cars go 300 MPH."

"There are really no cars that go 500 MPH."

Is it your belief that 18/50 is stronger than 18/00 (which actually represents 18/100)?

Posted by: Kingboy Apr 17 2009, 05:40 PM

QUOTE (Rehlor @ Apr 17 2009, 10:09 AM)

Just pick one and discard the other.

Or you could simply drop the unnecessary pedantry since it's a humour artcle that's being talked about in the first place...

Posted by: Wounded Ronin Apr 18 2009, 03:39 PM

Arrrg you guys. I made a composition/structural error in my haste to type up the post. Are you all satisfied now?

Posted by: pbangarth Apr 18 2009, 04:18 PM

No, my son, there is no satisfaction. Only peace, now that you have seen the light.