I'm devoted to
1E, but
3E has a certain appeal, mainly the supplementary material. I rather enjoy "Manual of the Planes" and "Eberron". I also really enjoy the artwork.
As far as playability goes,
3E is needlessly complex (I do enough statistics at work, thank you).
I bought the 3.5 PH and got bored reading it. -- Bored -- That's sad.
I can still read Blackmoor or the
1E MM and relive a sense of wonder. The fact that the 3.5 PH was boring is very telling and disappointing.
I'm 41-years-old, with a family and a fun career, and it's doubtful I'll get a chance to play D&D in the forseeable future.
So, for me "
3E is Good" when seen from the perspective of someone who appreciates the creativity.
Do I make sense here?