12-07-2021, 07:55 AM
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.
