I prefer 3rd as it's easier to multiclass and I prefer the AC system than that stupid THAC0 which until now I still don't understand it.

I prefer 3rd edition, because it has a whole lot more sense and logic in it. As Kakero said, the THAC0 and negative AC things are really harder to calculate for PnP than BAB and AC. I wouldn't really say it allows for more power, I'd say it's much more balanced, because a Cleric20/Mage20 is not a level 30 character, as that makes no sense at all, the special effect spells are better, and IMHO the whole thing is just simply evolved. What really got me dumbfounded is that in 2nd ed the Ability system was really confusing, like calculating STR bonuses and AC from DEX by class...

1rst/2nd Edition for me. Those are the books I own and the game I've playyed for many years.

I don't mind 3rd ed. but I'd rather spend my dough ebaying to fill the gaps in my early editions collection rather than starting all over.

I go with a mixed 3/3.5 DnD,plus some really sick unearthed arcana rules tosed in. I like 3rd ed better because now I can have that psychotic halfling fighter with twin dagger assaulting the bugbears (my DM had uber-class bugbears) that I always dreamed of.

My only complaint(?) is that I can breeze through the 3e rules real quick, wheras I could spend months rereading the 2e rules and still not be quite sure if I understood them. But then, I'm also the psycho (according to my friend) who likes reading about singularities and weird quantum theories *for fun*.

Unearthed Arcana is fun :D I play a battle sorcerer now. When I make my own campaign I'll put more rules in it. Do you know any rules that are fun or that aren't working?

yeah i can see where you are coming from. those books are way to expencive >_<

I prefer 2nd ed. slightly. I find the rules simpler (probably because I have played it for longer) and it is just really easy to get started with. 3ed. is ok, but I don't know the rules quite so well and there are so many feats etc.

3rd edition definately. This system is more flexible and logical than it's predecessor. There's alot in 2nd ed. that doesn't make sense. If there's a Fireball flying in my direction and I need to dodge it, does it really matter if it comes from a wand or a common spell?

3rd, although 2AD&D in BG2 was really cool with the high level spells TimeStop, ImprovedAlacrity (why are these removed?) and the HLA's, the flexibility of 3rd gives a much larger gaming experience. And 3rd makes more sense to me, with all the postive indicators.

Time stop is still in 3rd. Improved Alacrity would be in the epic level handbook (in which there are high level abilities btw) but the rules changed so it doesn't make any sense. There's no such thing as pause between spells anymore.