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Want to know Interest in Custom 2E AD&D Campaign

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Falcon
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I have developed a modified 2E game, including revised character sheet for a half homebrew and have B2 / Temple of Elemental Evil campaign.  I have put in an incredible amount of work on this and wanted to see who would be interested in playing?  It would be weekly for about 3 to 4 hours during US evening hours.  I haven't picked the time or day yet. Please let me know if you are interested in playing.  This is not a game for new players as the rules are old school and complex.  Looking for good role-players and not power gamers. I am still building and if I get a serious enough response - will finish it by end of Jan. This is a campaign level play.  I am considering pay to play but haven't decided yet, due to the amount of effort that went into this.  I have been DMing for over 40 years and have played 1E through 5E and am a serious but fair DM.  I love a good time but are looking to limit cross talk and get a good game going. If you are interested please tell me a little about yourself (experience, gameplay type, and what you would like to see).  Looking for 4 to 6 players. Thank you.
1640046131
Gold
Forum Champion
Hail, Falcon. I am keenly interested as a Player. Comfortable with free or pay-to-play, although my budget is limited for gaming and mostly spent already on DM'ing my games. I understand some advantages that come from paid games, a show of committment and partial reimbursement to your setup expenses (Roll20 PRO), not to mention prep time. 2E is the greatest DnD, for atomsphere and creativity, bredth and depth, flexibility, range. Half homebrew is expected; interested to hear the details and see the Custom Char Sheet. If I knew how to create a custom sheet, I would have done-so for my past 2E campaigns on here. Instead I have DM'd with both of the existing 2nd Edition sheets on Roll20, the red advanced sheet, and the blue-and-white simple 2e sheet. I run a discord server and Roll20 Meetup with CON games, called the 2E Tavern. My Roll20 profile (click my Name) should also show a passion for 2e on Roll20. I'd like to play a Rouge (Bard or Thief type), or a Mage of some sort, probably. I'll be interested to hear what races/species are playable and active in your campaign too, that might change my class prefs. The rest of what DM Falcon said, is 100 appealing. I like the old school game, want to do RP, happy to start in January, won't do much off-topic chatter, wants to get a good game going. I have played ToEE before, but long ago, and ready to play it again refreshed in 2022.
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Falcon
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Sheet Author
Gold - It would be an honor for you to play in my campaign.  You have helped me several times on the forums and I know you are one of the true 2E believers like me.  Something I forgot to add.  I will PM you later.  I would love some initial review of some of the changes: - Changed THACO and AC to be more 5e - Re did the Kits so they are more balanced and offer more of a consistent feel across them. - Changed Multi / Dual class - will go into this in more detail in game but added more flexibility for both Humans and Demis - Changed the spells (Have a spreadsheet) slightly so as to make them more accurate but didn't change the power / capabilities. - Used Skill (NWP) proficiencies and weapon proficiencies - allowing weapon mastery at different levels. - Full allowance for specialty priests and wizards I also combined B2 Keep of the Borderlands and Temple of Elemental Evil into a single playable campaign adventure.  I added a tremendous amount of custom NPCs and types to make unique elemental opponents that feel.  The campaign has a very unique but 2E feel throughout from my 20 years gaming in 2E and the custom work that I have put together over 2 decades. I also have modified the old 2E character sheet with all of these new rules, refined it so that it has all the options and cleaned up the format. At this point.  I am thinking $5 a per character per session (per week).  I am not in this to make a living but to cover my expenses and time.
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Falcon
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No one else?  :(
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Gold
Forum Champion
You must gather your Party before venturing forth! Don't worry Dungeon Master. I will take up the torch and help to recruit some fellow PC's. Going to check/reply your PM next. Session-price proposed is reasonable to me. I don't know if it makes it harder or frankly better for recruiting fellow players, I guess it might take a bit more time and effort to line-up a committed roster of players, but once the group is set it'd be more likely to stick together with committment to the schedule. All of the homebrew rules / options / variations that you Bullet Point'd, looks fine to me. Understandable. I can play it with that. Most of those are tweaks I usually do when I'm DM'ing 2e (ascending AC is an easy toggle, to me). A few rules are different, probably weapon mastery, and your custom Spells re-arrangement. Sounds fun. The module-adventure-campaign is intriguing. I do love RP, with the party especially. I tend to like the dungeoneering more than the Townie-play (specifically in those modules, Keep and ToEE), I confess there has been campaigns that I tired of going back to Homlett or the Keep so many times, to heal up, resupply, or do in-town politics. Willing to give it a try again with a fresh Character, Party, DM, and the NPC's you made up. I'm not dissuaded from the campaign, just putting it on-paper to the DM that I am more-keen towards the dungeon-wilderness adventure, and comparatively a bit skeptical (le-sigh) towards meeting dozens of new NPC's in the village(s). Something that would help in this area, if we can have some combats early-on, perhaps random encounters, or introductory conflicts, or starting a session in-situ, so we don't have to spend whole-sessions in town gearing up. Falcon said: Gold - It would be an honor for you to play in my campaign.  You have helped me several times on the forums and I know you are one of the true 2E believers like me.  Something I forgot to add.  I will PM you later.  I would love some initial review of some of the changes: - Changed THACO and AC to be more 5e - Re did the Kits so they are more balanced and offer more of a consistent feel across them. - Changed Multi / Dual class - will go into this in more detail in game but added more flexibility for both Humans and Demis - Changed the spells (Have a spreadsheet) slightly so as to make them more accurate but didn't change the power / capabilities. - Used Skill (NWP) proficiencies and weapon proficiencies - allowing weapon mastery at different levels. - Full allowance for specialty priests and wizards I also combined B2 Keep of the Borderlands and Temple of Elemental Evil into a single playable campaign adventure.  I added a tremendous amount of custom NPCs and types to make unique elemental opponents that feel.  The campaign has a very unique but 2E feel throughout from my 20 years gaming in 2E and the custom work that I have put together over 2 decades. I also have modified the old 2E character sheet with all of these new rules, refined it so that it has all the options and cleaned up the format. At this point.  I am thinking $5 a per character per session (per week).  I am not in this to make a living but to cover my expenses and time.
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Falcon
Pro
Sheet Author
Thanks Gold.  Will finish up the content then immediately.  I am firm believer in keeping the 2E rules and feel the same as best as I can.  There were just a few areas that I had always made adjustments back in the day.  I also use weapon / spell speeds and use the combat rules as written with very little tweaks.  I used some of the Baldur's Gate tweaks that they used in 2E.  As far as gameplay I am open for whatever works for the group.  I have DMed TOEE about 20 times and have customized it quite a bit - I know every NPC like they are family.  I am a firm believer in providing a personality to the important ones and to have it feel like home.  That being said I can't stand tedium - so I generally don't role-play every single purchase, etc.  I try to keep that level of detail away from the game. I have a feeling that your expectation and the game play will feel similar.  I also try my best to make magic items a little more important than a +1 Longsword.  I also tend to allow weapons and armor of quality that have similar bonuses but are not magical (just well made). etc etc I will create a real post the first week of January.  Looking forward to getting this going!!
Hey there.  Depending upon the night and time, I would totally be down for this.  I started playing back when Elf was your Class and love the grittier take on the game.  Right now, I'd be open any night from Tuesday through Friday every week.  I'm also totally open to pay a little something each session for all the work that you've put in.  Feel free to reach out on Discord.  GordonRamsaysScallops#6338
1640287995
Gold
Forum Champion
Hail Scallops. It's RUBBER! You overcooked yourself with a hard sear? I'm taking a break from Discord, this month, I'll get back on there when we need it tho.  Let's talk PARTY
Works for me!  I tend to skew towards Martial-focused characters with a touch of magic, so Rangers, Eldritch Knights, or (more AD&D) Fighter/Magic Users.  I'm not a fan of "optimizing" but I also don't like "gimmick" characters or ones that aren't going to be able to pull their own weight with a party. I'm pretty open to whatever you have in mind in terms of races or even classes, etc.
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Falcon
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Scallop - I am completely with you - I hate useless gimmick characters, but aren't a fan of power gamers.  I do think making strategically smart decisions with a character is not considered min/maxing.  Looking forward to getting this on the road.  This is an accumulation of over 30 years of Role-playing in 2E and after some play testing I feel that I found the right mix.  That being said, I am completely open for suggestions as we begin play.  Most of the people that will be playing will probably have the same amount of experience!!
I don't mind playing a support class/can barely afford rent. if you're cool with a broke bastard child looking to play again. it's honestly been over 2 decades.  so....not exactly new player? but, I understand on the pass.
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I would normally be interested but man I wish it was true 2e. I think the Thac0 system was great. 
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Falcon
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Hi Munnin2 - the THACO system (To Hit AC 0) remains inherently the same (monsters all have the same to hit number, all classes have the same to hit numbers, etc.).  I kept the THACO system the exact same in the system just adjusted it so instead of the AC going from 10 to -10 it goes from 10 to 30.  So the 2E system remains intact - just that the number system has been adjusted.  But you are correct that this isn't "out of the box" 2E.  After playing 2E for over 30 years - there are some minor tweaks and adjustments.
1640645209
Gold
Forum Champion
i have a group from old campaigns, the 2E Tavern on Roll20 <a href="https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/7880/" rel="nofollow">https://app.roll20.net/lfg/listing/7880/</a> if you still have Openings, LFG / LFP, feel free to post on the Tavern. With permission of DM Falcon i will share this thread there