Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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This video focuses on 3rd Edition rules changes. In the sequel, I contrast the New and Old School styles of play.

0:00 Intro
5:26 Remove racial class restrictions
6:53 Unlimited multiclassing
8:55 Skills are core
9:56 Feats
12:27 Greater survivability
16:57 Exponential growth
21:39 Buffing spellcasters
23:06 Effort to balance
26:41 Systematization
28:20 Codification
33:30 Individual initiative vs. Old school
37:49 The Skills Revolution
41:06 Magic item gold economy
44:26 The OGL?

"A Quick Primer for Old School Gaming" (by Matthew J. Finch + Mythmere Games):
friendorfoe.com/d/Old%20School%20Primer.pdf

RULES LAWYER PLAYLIST on D&D + Pathfinder history:
youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5LfnOlAZRY5vP4070_xXq-N3HOQSKOsR

"Spellcasting was MORE BALANCED in Old-School D&D?" (Rules Lawyer)
youtu.be/SOmUrXhTBjM

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