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Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM someday - Hollis - 11-28-2021
Just a hello, I am currently researching Blackmoor and learning how to play with the hopes of DMing again someday. I am an old 1e player now getting comfortable with 5e.
Re: Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM som - RobJN - 11-29-2021
Honestly, I prefer starting out with 5e's Basic Rules, and gradually adding in Player's Handbook material as the game progresses.
Re: Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM som - Hollis - 12-03-2021
I could see the appeal of that. I think 5e is great in its emphasis in RP and the flexibility in character creation compared to 1e, but it's also overwhelming and in some ways, I think they may have too much. I know I feel overwhelmed when I look at the 5e classes and abilities vs. 1e.
Re: Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM som - RobJN - 12-04-2021
Hollis Wrote:I could see the appeal of that. I think 5e is great in its emphasis in RP and the flexibility in character creation compared to 1e, but it's also overwhelming and in some ways, I think they may have too much. I know I feel overwhelmed when I look at the 5e classes and abilities vs. 1e.Precisely why I like 5e's Basic Rules, as the Player's Handbook can be a bit overwhelming.
Re: Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM som - aldarron - 12-07-2021
RobJN Wrote:Hollis Wrote:I could see the appeal of that. I think 5e is great in its emphasis in RP and the flexibility in character creation compared to 1e, but it's also overwhelming and in some ways, I think they may have too much. I know I feel overwhelmed when I look at the 5e classes and abilities vs. 1e.Precisely why I like 5e's Basic Rules, as the Player's Handbook can be a bit overwhelming.
Precisely why I continue to play OD&D. All, and by all I mean every little bit that matters, of the character variability can be added to an OD&D game - it's that customizable (self-evident as all version of D&D stem from OD&D). But OD&D brings in none of the immersion-destroying, hyper-annoying action economy nonsense of 5e.
RE: Hello trying to learn more on Blackmoor and maybe DM someday - Yaztromo - 01-29-2023
Did you manage to take the big leap and run the first Blackmoor adventure?