 The Ten Most Insane Old School Dungeons & Dragons Rules |
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  Apr 8 2009, 01:31 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686  |
From ToplessRobot.com (yes it's safe for work): The Ten Most Insane Old School Dungeons & Dragons Rules
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Apr 8 2009, 03:54 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
heh, the one about magic-users is classic.
what the saying? wuss at 1th, god at 9th, dead at 2nd? |
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Apr 9 2009, 12:39 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
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. |
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Apr 12 2009, 05:18 AM
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I have one thing to say that I am wondering why the left out...multiclassing. I have nightmares about those rules.
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Apr 12 2009, 09:46 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
i think thats part of their bard entry...
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Apr 12 2009, 03:25 PM
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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. |
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Apr 14 2009, 04:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
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? |
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Apr 14 2009, 11:04 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,183 Joined: 5-December 07 From: Lower UCAS, along the border Member No.: 14,507 |
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. |
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Apr 14 2009, 09:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Validating Posts: 151 Joined: 27-August 05 From: MI / USA Member No.: 7,628 |
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... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) 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... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/twirl.gif) I still get a chuckle thinking about that 25 years later. AJC |
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Apr 15 2009, 02:05 AM
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One thing I dislike is how they left out the hideously confusing and byzantine rules for (shudder) multiclassing.
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Apr 15 2009, 01:35 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,851 Joined: 15-February 08 From: Indianapolis Member No.: 15,686 |
Read it again and focus on Point 6.
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Apr 15 2009, 11:57 PM
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1. Gotcha
2. I didn't realize I had double posted, sorry |
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Apr 15 2009, 11:59 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
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. |
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Apr 16 2009, 07:35 PM
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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. |
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Apr 17 2009, 12:24 AM
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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." |
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Apr 17 2009, 02:09 PM
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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. |
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Apr 17 2009, 05:38 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,094 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
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)? |
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Apr 17 2009, 05:40 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 227 Joined: 17-April 08 Member No.: 15,907 |
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... |
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Apr 18 2009, 03:39 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,640 Joined: 6-June 04 Member No.: 6,383 |
Arrrg you guys. I made a composition/structural error in my haste to type up the post. Are you all satisfied now?
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Apr 18 2009, 04:18 PM
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Old Man of the North Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 10,094 Joined: 14-August 03 From: Just north of the Centre of the Universe Member No.: 5,463 |
No, my son, there is no satisfaction. Only peace, now that you have seen the light.
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