Well, since you asked, my Australian friend, here is my advice.
First, it sounds like you're interested in being "faithful" to the
original modules, and a "nostalgic" experience. In that case, you should
definitely use the original modules. You should not settle for any
remake or compilation, regardless of the game mechanics you are
intending to employ. I'm sorry but they just can't do the originals
better than the originals themselves (which is just common sense, anyway).
Second, the easiest and best way to capture the classic game is to
actually use the First Edition AD&D rules. That's my preference, for
what it's worth. But since you have already stated your preference for
d20 3.5e, I will recommend simply that you familiarize yourself with
First Edition and customize your experience to best reflect a "First
Edition feel." Here are some examples of ways in which you can do that:
1. Use the core books only. Keep it simple.
2. Eliminate skills, feats, and prestige cl*****. In the past, the game
was not so much about character customization but rather about
characters representing archetypes and using their varied abilities in a
concerted manner.
3. Multiply the experience needed to level-up a character by at least 2
or 3. Increasing in level should be much more difficult and take a much
longer time.
4. Emulate First Edition rules regarding multi-classing, dual-classing,
and class restrictions by race. I.e., characters will typically belong
to only one class. Only Humans, Half-Elves, and Elves may be
Magic-Users. Only Humans and Half-Elves may be Clerics, Druids, or
Rangers.
5. Observe original DL1-14 class conventions. Most characters will be
Fighters. Other permitted cl***** are Magic-Users ("Wizards"), Thieves
("Rogues"), Rangers, Clerics (rare, of course), and Druids (very rare
indeed). No Assassins, Barbarians, Bards, Illusionists, Monks, Paladins,
or Sorcerers.
Finally, you asked what other resources you should have access to
besides DL1-14. I would recommend that the most handy is Karen Wynn
Fonstad's _The Atlas of the Dragonlance World_. Regards.
--
Michael Falconer - http://ulmo.mux.net/dragonlance/
"Because by fate even the gods are cast down, weep ye all with me."
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