Would you play D&D if it wasn't D&D

[Thorn]

To play Devil's Advocate: Many folks would argue that certain editions of dnd isnt dnd.

It is sad but true, THen everybody does have their tastes.

[Malruhn]

Actually, ALT-A is totally correct - by very strict standards, D&D is nothing but the original three books that had the "Gygax and Arneson" names on them. The purists can argue that as soon as the next three little books came out, it wasn't D&D any more.

Then, when that horrid AD&D came out, it REALLY wasn't D&D any more.

Which is why I have played D&ME for over 30 years... and that is pronounced "DEE AND ME". Sure, I might use the (insert certain edition here) books, but I've personalized it from the I picked up my DM hat and did a horrid job of turning "The Martian Chronicles" into a setting (as in: Edgar Rice Burroughs' series). It's been all downhill from then.

[nijineko]

... and did a horrid job of turning "The Martian Chronicles" into a setting (as in: Edgar Rice Burroughs' series). It's been all downhill from then.

so long as the players don't find the crowns? or is that a plot twist in yours?

[Malruhn]

Crowns? It's been over 30 years since I read the books... throw me a bone here, please!!

[tesral]

Which is why I have played D&ME for over 30 years... and that is pronounced "DEE AND ME". Sure, I might use the (insert certain edition here) books, but I've personalized it from the I picked up my DM hat.

We all do. I call it M'D&D.

[nijineko]

Crowns? It's been over 30 years since I read the books... throw me a bone here, please!!

hope i'm not mixing up my references... pair of crowns plus a rod. when all three are combined with someone who knows how to use them, they are handy little artifacts of mind switch, true.