I'm 36 (37 in October), and have been playing since 1982 when a friend-of-a-friend introduced me and my friend to the Red Box. I don't remember what the adventure was about, but I do distinctly remembering the DM saying we couldn't pull arrows out of the bodies of the monsters we'd just defeated nor pick-up the ones that had missed. I remember thinking 'That's stupid!' And only 20 years later 3e came up with the 50% rule for arrows.
By-the-way, I think DUNGEON magazine is absolutely wonderful. I hadn't aways kept up with DnD, but I have been an avid reader for the last two years. I wish all businesses had the customer service and love of the product that the Dungeon staff seems to have. Great job everyone at Dungeon!!!
Eric Morgan
Atlanta, GA