For me, most of them. TSR D&D, WoD (VtM1e, CtD1e (the cardboard system is NOT inscrutable, really fairly straightforward), and so forth. Revised stuff actually pushed Storyteller that beanbag of math-phobic kludge of mechanics to breaking), Blue Planet, CoC (vs. 7e; earlier 6 editions are close to the identical), Fading Suns (simply benefit from the experience, it really works higher in apply than you suppose — a standard revelation like numerous early D&D-isms), L5R (although I’ll give allowance for 3e-based LBS, as that’s its “1e”), SW WEG, Shadowrun (sure, even 1e looseness & 2e punchbowls of cube is healthier than its devolutions — a lot devolution!), Mechwarrior & WH1e (however solely in passing familiarity; I performed in stated video games, by no means ran them), Deadlands1e (sure, even with the poker recreation mechanics), Traveller1e and even MongTrav1e (sure, even loss of life at chargen is extra a comedic chortle than a play nuisance of ALL THE MATHS, or setting flipped over), early Palladium was nonetheless inside manageable sanity ranges…

Hard to think about any system that obtained higher over time, now that I give it some thought. 

I would say GURPS hit its apex someplace round 3e, although I can see arguments for 2e as effectively. 4e is… a helpful compendium for many who already know what they need out of GURPS. That one I may see obtained higher over time; I couldn’t argue it in addition to others, however the sourcebooks did get way more helpful together with higher manufacturing over time.

Another one I would concede can be CP, as a result of I like CP2020, however I haven’t got sufficient expertise of the sooner stuff to stake a tough stance on that. But then one may depend CP2020 as its personal 1e, and I’m not terribly received over by the most recent CPProjectRed as of but.