[Lev Lafayette]

Originally Posted by Tori Bergquist

Okay, I liked this review too. I've been running AD&D 1st edition for several months now with an old fogey retro group locally, and using some of the new OSRIC stuff to come out. It has been a lot of fun....and a reminder to me of how much of a chore this game used to be (though now it seems quaint and simple, if still convoluted).

Yeah, that's been our experience as well. Mind you, contrary to the suggestions of some the response hasn't been hatred but rather bemusement.

Ultimately, I've decided that C&C is a better route for me to go with, and the OSRIC compatible stuff works just fine with C&C, so I can safely continue to play a game that maintains the feel of classic AD&Dwithout some of the inane rules issues.

You know, I must really have a look at this... And Hackmaster for that matter.

But again, after seeing so much trash talk and presumptions about your "vile derision" of AD&D, I just want to say that I think your review is fine and far more balanced than you're getting credit for.

Thank you.

I think it's more the substance ratings rather than the reviews as such (strangely, the poor old style rating doesn't seem to get much of mention). I also suspect that there's an assumption that a '1' for AD&D1e also means a similar grade for AD&D2e, D&D RC, and D&D3.x - this of course assumes that the system hasn't been improved over the past thirty or so years. A rather strange (and nervous?) assumption to make!