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Post by creativehum on Sept 28, 2017 16:23:52 GMT -6
Some friends of mine are having a fun, big discussion as we dig into Dungeons & Dragons Volumes I - III.
One question has come up that we can't sort out: There were six revisions of the rules. Does anyone know what changed revision to revision, or more generally across the history of the editions?
Thanks!
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Post by Finarvyn on Sept 28, 2017 18:15:37 GMT -6
Agreed. Most of the changes are minor. The hobbit-Halfling and ent-treent stuff is a little annoying but doesn't change gameplay and I can see why TSR was forced by JRRT's estate to make changes. I've not seen the WotC newer reprints, so I don't know how much they changed other than the covers. And sometimes changed for no logical reason (clerics went from being either Lawful or Chaotic in early editions to not having to choose until 7th level). This is the one that floors me the most, as I'd always played it the 4th printing way (choose at the start) and had no idea for 30+ years that later printings changed this to choose at 7th level. Totally changes the way Clerics are played, IMO, as I often encourage character retirement somewhere around 7th-8th level.  |
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Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 18:27:57 GMT -6
I don't really interpret that Cleric alignment rule that way. I believe the implication is that any change in alignment by the Cleric at level 7 and beyond would be detrimental to the Cleric. It wasn't, IMO, permission for Clerics to switch sides willy-nilly at levels 1 through 6. WRT the OT, for reference, the Acaeum lists some differences. |
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Post by foxroe on Sept 28, 2017 18:49:46 GMT -6
I don't really interpret that Cleric alignment rule that way. I believe the implication is that any change in alignment by the Cleric at level 7 and beyond would be detrimental to the Cleric. It wasn't, IMO, permission for Clerics to switch sides willy-nilly at levels 1 through 6. If that is addressed to me? That isn't how I was interpreting it, either. Wasn't really directing that post, just blathering out loud.  |
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