T2300 vs. 2300AD

[Supplement Four]

I own almost all of the first edition T2300, but I've never read it (used to buy and buy rpgs for the heck of it like a disease). I stopped buying before 2300AD came out (but still have some second edition supplements).

But, I'm curious, what are the major differences between first and second edition 2300?

 

[Supplement Four]

Another question:

Having never used it myself, what do you guys think of the Damage Point system in 2300? Rolling a d10, comparing, looking at a chart?

 

[TWILIGHT]

my thoughts on the system of the game lie elsewhere on this forum and I don't remember any major rule differences (I've never used the system as I found it clunky and preferred BRP).

 

[deadlock]

Greetings and salutations,

Actually, there is no difference between Traveller: 2300 and 2300AD other than the name change. Both games are the same system. The name change happened so RPGers did not buy the game thinking it was a Traveller product.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by Marquis-General Deadlock:
Actually, there is no difference between Traveller: 2300 and 2300AD other than the name change. Both games are the same system.

I thought 2300AD says its the game's "second edtion" on the inside cover?

 

[deadlock]

I stand corrected. The Second Edition has an extended background and enhanced rule system. Still, it is still the same game to me.

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by Marquis-General Deadlock:
I stand corrected. The Second Edition has an extended background and enhanced rule system. Still, it is still the same game to me.

Care to elaborate on the "enhanced rule system"?

 

[deadlock]

That I cannot do based on the fact that I never played Traveller: 2300. When I played, I only had the 2300AD rules.

 

[Supplement Four]

Anyone else?

 

[pagon48]

Lester Smith wrote about the differences in an issue of Challenge magazine:

http://home.earthlink.net/~ad2300/revision.htm

 

[Supplement Four]

Originally posted by Tarkin:
Lester Smith wrote about the differences in an issue of Challenge magazine:

http://home.earthlink.net/~ad2300/revision.htm

Now THAT'S an answer!

Thanks, bro!

 

[aramis]

The combat rules are better explained in 2300AD.

The biggest issue I had was the lack of carstock covers on the 2300AD books.

It's a good engine. Runs fine. Wish the OTU had been ported to that rules engine.

 

[Rawlins]

I own both rules sets from when I was in college. The main difference, other than the expanded background, was a slight change in the difficulty levels for task attempts. The 2300AD rules lack the formula for computing the distance between star systems, which is one of the reasons I am glad I have the original rules set.