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Mystara: 3.5 or Basic

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#1
zombiegleemax
Sep 29, 2006 19:21:26 Hey guys,

I am starting a campaign in MYstara.
I have all the books, and the rules.
I was thinking of converting the Old D&D into 3.5 to play the world.

Then I had an idea.
I have all the old sets (Red, Blue, etc) all the way up to the Immortals.
Why not just use the old rules?
It's simpler and might play faster.

Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5?
#2
Elendur
Sep 29, 2006 22:13:12 Hmm, what response might you expect from the out of print forum?
If you and your players are comfortable with the old rules, I'd definitely use them. Why do a bunch of converting if you don't need to?

However, sometimes DMs find it hard to find players for anything but the current edition. In that case playing in 3e would make sense. The conversion's not that big a deal. Unless you have strong feelings about the details of the rules mechanics, which many people around here do.
#3
zombiegleemax
Sep 29, 2006 22:19:53 Yep,

I posted this in the wrong forum lol!

Thanks for your response.

I like the 1st Edition. It was alot simpler with the optional rules, it was fun as well.

Thanks for the reponse!
#4
agathokles
Sep 30, 2006 8:51:41
Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5?

It's really matter of taste -- just to be obvious, I'd go for the old rules ;)
#5
weasel_fierce
Sep 30, 2006 10:08:38 To me, Mystara pretty much IS the red and blue books. Why mess with perfection ?
#6
havard
Sep 30, 2006 17:47:03
To me, Mystara pretty much IS the red and blue books. Why mess with perfection ?

I agree. If the Classic rules are acceptable to you, they are the ones that the setting was tailored around. To me Classic Mystara goes hand in hand with the red, blue, green, black and gold sets, though RC/WotI works too!

Ofcourse, I've been known to run Mystara with a wide range of systems including 3E, GURPS, TORG/MasterBook, DL SAGA etc.

Next, maybe I'll give the new RuneQuest a shot with Mystara...?

Håvard
#7
weasel_fierce
Sep 30, 2006 19:36:24 Runequest is like barbecue sauce. It goes well with everything

Runequest mystara could work well. With the companion, you'd have plenty of options for magic, and divine magic is a lot cooler than the clerical stuff
#8
zombiegleemax
Sep 30, 2006 22:54:49 My honest answer is this: which version that you have can you get players that you normally game with play? If you are thinking of playing with the original and all of the players only play edition 3.5 (or the inverse situation), it's not going to help to make it in a version that the players that you normally game with don't want to play. Just a suggestion.
#9
weasel_fierce
Sep 30, 2006 22:57:13 Communication definately

Conversely, if you go through the trouble of preparing a campaign, it'd be a bunch of ungratefull buggers to refuse, based purely on the rules used.
#10
zombiegleemax
Sep 30, 2006 23:57:50
Conversely, if you go through the trouble of preparing a campaign, it'd be a bunch of ungratefull buggers to refuse, based purely on the rules used.

Hey, people like to play what they like to play. All I'm saying is that before you take the time to do it, just make sure someone is willing to play it.
#11
weasel_fierce
Sep 30, 2006 23:59:37 I agree with you that you should talk to people first. I guess I just dont get the "we will only play one game" mindset. The people I've gamed with have generally been the "if you bring the book, and a 2 litre of mountain dew, we'll play" types.
#12
zombiegleemax
Oct 01, 2006 0:08:29 Hey, I'm the same way: I'll play them all. In fact, I like to switch it up as to not get into a rut if it was my druthers.
#13
weasel_fierce
Oct 01, 2006 0:09:47 yeah, variation keeps the little gray cells going
#14
zombiegleemax
Oct 12, 2006 10:19:37
Hey guys,

I am starting a campaign in MYstara.
I have all the books, and the rules.
I was thinking of converting the Old D&D into 3.5 to play the world.

Then I had an idea.
I have all the old sets (Red, Blue, etc) all the way up to the Immortals.
Why not just use the old rules?
It's simpler and might play faster.

Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5?

go with basic,ur immagination will never forgive u otherwise
#15
Ghendar
Oct 12, 2006 10:39:26
I guess I just dont get the "we will only play one game" mindset. The people I've gamed with have generally been the "if you bring the book, and a 2 litre of mountain dew, we'll play" types.

Well then I'm quite envious of your group because the guys I normally play with wouldn't be caught dead playing anything other than 3.5.

You have no idea how much I'd like to sink my dice into a good basic D&D or AD&D game.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Sep 29, 2006 19:21:26	Hey guys, I am starting a campaign in MYstara. I have all the books, and the rules. I was thinking of converting the Old D&D into 3.5 to play the world. Then I had an idea. I have all the old sets (Red, Blue, etc) all the way up to the Immortals. Why not just use the old rules? It's simpler and might play faster. Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5?
#2 Elendur Sep 29, 2006 22:13:12	Hmm, what response might you expect from the out of print forum? If you and your players are comfortable with the old rules, I'd definitely use them. Why do a bunch of converting if you don't need to? However, sometimes DMs find it hard to find players for anything but the current edition. In that case playing in 3e would make sense. The conversion's not that big a deal. Unless you have strong feelings about the details of the rules mechanics, which many people around here do.
#3 zombiegleemax Sep 29, 2006 22:19:53	Yep, I posted this in the wrong forum lol! Thanks for your response. I like the 1st Edition. It was alot simpler with the optional rules, it was fun as well. Thanks for the reponse!
#4 agathokles Sep 30, 2006 8:51:41	Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5? It's really matter of taste -- just to be obvious, I'd go for the old rules ;)
#5 weasel_fierce Sep 30, 2006 10:08:38	To me, Mystara pretty much IS the red and blue books. Why mess with perfection ?
#6 havard Sep 30, 2006 17:47:03	To me, Mystara pretty much IS the red and blue books. Why mess with perfection ? I agree. If the Classic rules are acceptable to you, they are the ones that the setting was tailored around. To me Classic Mystara goes hand in hand with the red, blue, green, black and gold sets, though RC/WotI works too! Ofcourse, I've been known to run Mystara with a wide range of systems including 3E, GURPS, TORG/MasterBook, DL SAGA etc. Next, maybe I'll give the new RuneQuest a shot with Mystara...? Håvard
#7 weasel_fierce Sep 30, 2006 19:36:24	Runequest is like barbecue sauce. It goes well with everything Runequest mystara could work well. With the companion, you'd have plenty of options for magic, and divine magic is a lot cooler than the clerical stuff
#8 zombiegleemax Sep 30, 2006 22:54:49	My honest answer is this: which version that you have can you get players that you normally game with play? If you are thinking of playing with the original and all of the players only play edition 3.5 (or the inverse situation), it's not going to help to make it in a version that the players that you normally game with don't want to play. Just a suggestion.
#9 weasel_fierce Sep 30, 2006 22:57:13	Communication definately Conversely, if you go through the trouble of preparing a campaign, it'd be a bunch of ungratefull buggers to refuse, based purely on the rules used.
#10 zombiegleemax Sep 30, 2006 23:57:50	Conversely, if you go through the trouble of preparing a campaign, it'd be a bunch of ungratefull buggers to refuse, based purely on the rules used. Hey, people like to play what they like to play. All I'm saying is that before you take the time to do it, just make sure someone is willing to play it.
#11 weasel_fierce Sep 30, 2006 23:59:37	I agree with you that you should talk to people first. I guess I just dont get the "we will only play one game" mindset. The people I've gamed with have generally been the "if you bring the book, and a 2 litre of mountain dew, we'll play" types.
#12 zombiegleemax Oct 01, 2006 0:08:29	Hey, I'm the same way: I'll play them all. In fact, I like to switch it up as to not get into a rut if it was my druthers.
#13 weasel_fierce Oct 01, 2006 0:09:47	yeah, variation keeps the little gray cells going
#14 zombiegleemax Oct 12, 2006 10:19:37	Hey guys, I am starting a campaign in MYstara. I have all the books, and the rules. I was thinking of converting the Old D&D into 3.5 to play the world. Then I had an idea. I have all the old sets (Red, Blue, etc) all the way up to the Immortals. Why not just use the old rules? It's simpler and might play faster. Should I use the old rules or just convert to 3.5? go with basic,ur immagination will never forgive u otherwise
#15 Ghendar Oct 12, 2006 10:39:26	I guess I just dont get the "we will only play one game" mindset. The people I've gamed with have generally been the "if you bring the book, and a 2 litre of mountain dew, we'll play" types. Well then I'm quite envious of your group because the guys I normally play with wouldn't be caught dead playing anything other than 3.5. You have no idea how much I'd like to sink my dice into a good basic D&D or AD&D game.