Changes

The game has been steadily modified and expanded since the original first edition and is now in  edition 3.5.  

The game has been steadily modified and expanded since the original first edition and is now in  edition 3.5.  

== Magical System ==

== The Magic System ==

The magical system used in Dungeons and Dragons was adopted very roughly from the writing of fantasy and science fiction author [[Jack Vance]]. In the Vancian system, magic-users such as wizards must prepare all of their spells in advance for that day by memorizing them and a spell leaves the wizard's memory upon being cast. To cast the spell again, the magic-user must once again memorize the spell. The Vancian system was choosen for a variety of reasons such as its originality compared to pre-existing magical systems, its avoidance any connection with systems of magic described in any religion or occult theory, and it being the creation of one Gygax's favorite authors.[http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/printthread.php?t=182603] [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10222.phtml]

The magic system used in Dungeons and Dragons was adopted very roughly from the writing of fantasy and science fiction author [[Jack Vance]]. In the Vancian system, magic-users such as wizards must prepare all of their spells in advance for that day by memorizing them and a spell leaves the wizard's memory upon being cast. To cast the spell again, the magic-user must once again memorize the spell. The Vancian system was choosen for a variety of reasons such as its originality compared to pre-existing magical systems, its avoidance any connection with systems of magic described in any religion or occult theory, and it being the creation of one Gygax's favorite authors.[http://enworld.cyberstreet.com/printthread.php?t=182603] [http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/10/10222.phtml]

== Controversy ==

== Controversy ==