Does anypony here play AD&D 2nd ed. anymore

[Poetic Stone 1,041]

I started playing D&D back in high school in 1990 or so, and back then it was 2nd ed. now theres all these other ed. out there now I liked 3.5 that was very fun to play. Although I still play, and I DM a second ed. to this day so I'm just wondering if anyone else plays it anymore its a classic.

 

[Sekr Gray 520]

I have a good slew of these manuals, and it's the only edition I know how to play beyond the original (both from a good decade before I was even born). I've only had a small game of it before, and never gotten a chance to host my own game. Recently tried to start a small campaign with a game club I run, but life keeps getting in the way

[ghostfacekiller39 23,860]

Err...my Elf Archer is pretty epic in Baldur's Gate, for whatever that's worth. I'm pretty sure that game follows 2nd Edition rules, but I'm uncertain, to be honest.

 

I've never played Tabletop, however. I'd love to do so, but there's the fact that I live in a town where it feels like people put forth a concentrated effort on being rednecks, so of course I'd have no one to play with

[Poetic Stone 1,041]

I have a good slew of these manuals, and it's the only edition I know how to play beyond the original (both from a good decade before I was even born). I've only had a small game of it before, and never gotten a chance to host my own game. Recently tried to start a small campaign with a game club I run, but life keeps getting in the way

I feel you there I have only played 3.5 one time so 2nd ed. is the one I really understand the most, and play, and host I love 2nd ed.

Err...my Elf Archer is pretty epic in Baldur's Gate, for whatever that's worth. I'm pretty sure that game follows 2nd Edition rules, but I'm uncertain, to be honest.

 

I've never played Tabletop, however. I'd love to do so, but there's the fact that I live in a town where it feels like people put forth a concentrated effort on being rednecks, so of course I'd have no one to play with

I feel your pain as well, hell I live in Mississippi so I feel what your saying when you say rednecks they are a fact of life here my friend.

[Twilight Dirac 721]

I started playing pen and paper DnD almost two decades ago, and the first edition I ever played was AD&D Second Edition.  I definitely had some good times with it.  But when they came out with 3rd Edition while I was in college I switched to it in a heartbeat and never looked back.  Third edition was just so much more elegant and streamlined and provided so many more options for non-spellcaster classes.  I had a lot of fun with Second Edition, but looking back on it the rules were a complete mess, almost like they were cobbled together from a half-dozen separate game systems.  You had one system for attacking, a different one for using skills (which only a thief could use for some reason), various charts you had to consult for using ability scores, an obtuse saving throw classification system, arbitrary limits on the maximum level for race/class combinations, and just a whole bunch random shit that comes out of left field (extraordinary strength, dual classing, etc.)  The d20 now seems so natural and obvious, but at the time consolidating all this stuff under a single mechanic was revolutionary.

 

The one thing I will give 2nd edition credit for is all the best CRPG games such as Baldur's Gate 2 and Planescape Torment are built around the 2nd edition rules.  There are 3rd edition CRPG games out there but the games that were built around third edition rules are all kind of crap.  

 

They recently released 5th edition.  I purchased a rulebook but have yet to play.  After reading over the PHB though, this game seems promising.  Its basically 3.5 but designed for accelerated play while sacrificing very little from 3.5  If you have been sticking with 2nd edition because it plays faster, the one thing the game oddly enough can do better than 3rd under the right circumstances, it might be worth getting 5th edition a try.

[Poetic Stone 1,041]

I started playing pen and paper DnD almost two decades ago, and the first edition I ever played was AD&D Second Edition.  I definitely had some good times with it.  But when they came out with 3rd Edition while I was in college I switched to it in a heartbeat and never looked back.  Third edition was just so much more elegant and streamlined and provided so many more options for non-spellcaster classes.  I had a lot of fun with Second Edition, but looking back on it the rules were a complete mess, almost like they were cobbled together from a half-dozen separate game systems.  You had one system for attacking, a different one for using skills (which only a thief could use for some reason), various charts you had to consult for using ability scores, an obtuse saving throw classification system, arbitrary limits on the maximum level for race/class combinations, and just a whole bunch random shit that comes out of left field (extraordinary strength, dual classing, etc.)  The d20 now seems so natural and obvious, but at the time consolidating all this stuff under a single mechanic was revolutionary.

 

The one thing I will give 2nd edition credit for is all the best CRPG games such as Baldur's Gate 2 and Planescape Torment are built around the 2nd edition rules.  There are 3rd edition CRPG games out there but the games that were built around third edition rules are all kind of crap.  

 

They recently released 5th edition.  I purchased a rulebook but have yet to play.  After reading over the PHB though, this game seems promising.  Its basically 3.5 but designed for accelerated play while sacrificing very little from 3.5  If you have been sticking with 2nd edition because it plays faster, the one thing the game oddly enough can do better than 3rd under the right circumstances, it might be worth getting 5th edition a try

I have'nt played 5th ed. yet I might have to give it a try in the future, and thanks for your imput.

[Mr Underhill 219]

I'm an old-school gamer, I started on 1st ed. and settled into 3rd ed. I keep the best parts of both. Sadly, there are no gamers in my area.

 

I'd love to meet new gamers, and keep playing!

[Poetic Stone 1,041]

I'm an old-school gamer, I started on 1st ed. and settled into 3rd ed. I keep the best parts of both. Sadly, there are no gamers in my area.

 

I'd love to meet new gamers, and keep playing!

Yes I am an old-school gamer as well so I feel ya there my friend, thanks for the post.