A haphazard assemblage of my D&D likes and dislikes throughout editions.
This is inspired by, if not probably the most direct response to, Catty Big's inquiry regarding a 5th edition review. It's also heavily rambling, so hold on to your hats. My tastes in D&D and it's ilk are pretty eclectic. As with music I rarely like all of one thing, but tend to find certain things I really like in most products. Below are general impressions of several editions and related products. Keep in mind these are all subjective feelings and not deep analyses. Your mileage may vary. Caveat: Sometimes I like to build for lots of damage or one thing or another. But usually I'm not too fussy about balance, as long as I feel my character's abilities haves something interesting to contribute both inside and outside of combat. Swords & Wizardry (0th edition retroclone) Advantages: Small and pretty straightforward. Pared down and easy to tinker with. Disadvantages: Some bits still feel a bit cobbled together an...