I am thinking about starting up a Star Wars campaign using WEG's D6 System. I have the 2nd Edition version of the rules but I would be interested in hearing from others about what version of the rules they prefer. What are the various pros and cons of each edition?

Star Wars 1e. The main virtue of WEG's version is its simplicity and that is showcased best in 1e.  

I would also add static defences from Mini-6 and maybe the Wild Die.

If you are thinking of 2e, I would go with 2e R&E or REUP, as they do all that 2e does and make several other improvements.

Quote from: Skywalker;826010Star Wars 1e. The main virtue of WEG's version is its simplicity and that is showcased best in 1e.  

I would also add static defences from Mini-6 and maybe the Wild Die.

If you are thinking of 2e, I would go with 2e R&E or REUP, as they do all that 2e does and make several other improvements.

What he said.

1e but with the Dodge errata that makes it possible for stormtroopers to occasionally hit PCs.
2e feels lacking in soul to me, somehow. The 1e books are beautiful.

1e, definitely.  It captured the gung-ho spirit of the original (unaltered!) films without any unnecessary rules bloat.

There was a recent fan made version, ReUp it was called. Revised and Updated. Really snazzy looking

I never had the 1E rules, but we played the heck out of Second Edition. The 2E and 2E Revised and Expanded rules work just fine. Some folks are very fond of Mini-6, but personally I never liked the simplification.

1e with the 1e Sourcebook and the Galaxy Guide 6 Tramp Freighters (1e) make a wonderful core set to play around with.  Maybe the non-rpg Star Wars Essential Atlas, which is highly regarded, could be an additional core book.  That is alot of game right there, I tell you what.

Also, what Skywalker said about static defenses and wild dice from mini-6 would be a nice modern day streamlining to speed up play.  With a name like Skywalker, he can't be wrong!

The added bonus of the above is that it can relatively easily match up with the new continuity.  As someone who doesn't give two drips for the EU, that is fine by me.  ;P

Quote from: Teazia;826055With a name like Skywalker, he can't be wrong!

Throughout the entire story arc, Skywalker and wrong seem to go together like ham and eggs.

1st edition.   Later editions marred the simplicity by introducing unnecessary subskills and adding cheesy new templates and "Force sensitives" and the horrendous "wild die." Yuck. 1st is maybe the best written and presented RPG I've ever seen as well.

1E or Mini Six.
I can't play bloated games anymore.

I never got to play or run it in any depth, but my vote goes for 1e.

Another thing is that 1e really has the feel of the films.  I've never seen 2e, but, to me, 2e R&E has too much of the stink of the Expanded Universe on it.  It's mostly that drawn art in the book.  It takes me out of the Star Wars vibe any time I see it.  Plus, I don't feel the writing is anywhere near as good in the 2e R&E book.

I like 2e R&E's scaling system better than the one in the 1e Rules Companion, though.  Otherwise, all the new rules seem to be on the fiddly and unnecessary side of the spectrum.

I like the wild die.

Quote from: Dirk Remmecke;8260951E or Mini Six.
I can't play bloated games anymore.

Mini Six is super-awesome and I would use it for a cheap straight to video knockoff of Star Wars, Battle Beyond the Stars sort of stuff - I tend to find straight-to-video makes the best RPG material anyway - loving my Deathstalkery 5e Wilderlands game!!

https://youtu.be/WklPABGo77k

It's a tossup between WEG d6 1E and WEG d6 2E R&E. I like the simplicity and 'just make it up' feel of 1E. But I also like some of the changes made for 2E R&E and have definitely played it the most out of any of the versions.

Things I liked from other versions:

d20/RCR - Absolutely nothing! Which is what you are about to become.

d20 Saga - Instead of trying to bring Jedi down to everyone else's level; they tried to bring everyone else up. It failed as soon as the first Jedi sourcebook came out, but it was a good try.

EotE, et al - I got to play a Star Wars game? It's not bad. But it's also not complete yet so I'll reserve judgement.