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WotC's Year Zero-style approach to D&D's past
What is a "Year Zero-style approach?"
WotC's Year Zero-style approach to D&D's past
WotC's Year Zero-style approach to D&D's past
What is a "Year Zero-style approach?"
I just skimmed through it (I didn't bought it, by th way, it's really expensive even for a PDF.). It is a B/X clone with some stuff from ADnD sprinkled throughout. Nothing really new or exciting. His choice for art is above average in regards of retroclones. What I heard is that he only made this to get out of OGL and LL (Labyrinth Lord), because he got a bad blood with LL creator (OSR drama that I really don't care enough to explain). The house rules from it looks better than Advanced OSE, though. And it have devil/demons stats for monsters, which are absent from OSE.but I feel the same for Dragonslayer as for others: what does it bring to the table that I can't get from BECMI, Rules Cyclopedia, or if I want a better organized version, OSE?
Thanks for the reply. I guess it's a pass for me then.I just skimmed through it (I didn't bought it, by th way, it's really expensive even for a PDF.). It is a B/X clone with some stuff from ADnD sprinkled throughout. Nothing really new or exciting. His choice for art is above average in regards of retroclones. What I heard is that he only made this to get out of OGL and LL (Labyrinth Lord), because he got a bad blood with LL creator (OSR drama that I really don't care enough to explain). The house rules from it looks better than Advanced OSE, though. And it have devil/demons stats for monsters, which are absent from OSE.but I feel the same for Dragonslayer as for others: what does it bring to the table that I can't get from BECMI, Rules Cyclopedia, or if I want a better organized version, OSE?
Yep exactly as Sacibengala said. By feels more complete to mean I just meant it's got the devils and demons plus more spells imported in for AD&D along with some house rules I like more but didn't really need the book for as these aren't that unique ideas.Thanks for the reply. I guess it's a pass for me then.I just skimmed through it (I didn't bought it, by th way, it's really expensive even for a PDF.). It is a B/X clone with some stuff from ADnD sprinkled throughout. Nothing really new or exciting. His choice for art is above average in regards of retroclones. What I heard is that he only made this to get out of OGL and LL (Labyrinth Lord), because he got a bad blood with LL creator (OSR drama that I really don't care enough to explain). The house rules from it looks better than Advanced OSE, though. And it have devil/demons stats for monsters, which are absent from OSE.but I feel the same for Dragonslayer as for others: what does it bring to the table that I can't get from BECMI, Rules Cyclopedia, or if I want a better organized version, OSE?
I know about silent legions by sine nomine. It's more focused on cthulhu like stuff, though.Is there OSR for other genres like urban fantasy or conspiracy thriller?
Urban fantasy and conspiracy thriller aren’t even in the same ballpark as cosmic horror. I get the impression that I have to make games for these genres myself if I want to see them.I know about silent legions by sine nomine. It's more focused on cthulhu like stuff, though.Is there OSR for other genres like urban fantasy or conspiracy thriller?
cosmic horror is just one element of the system. You should check it out.Urban fantasy and conspiracy thriller aren’t even in the same ballpark as cosmic horror. I get the impression that I have to make games for these genres myself if I want to see them.I know about silent legions by sine nomine. It's more focused on cthulhu like stuff, though.Is there OSR for other genres like urban fantasy or conspiracy thriller?
Esoteric Enterprises is modern occult, I think it would do for urban fantasy. Lots of random tables for rolling up underground and underground societies. There are skills, though, which for some disqualifies for OSR. Not sure about conspiracy thriller, not really my thing. Doesn't seem like its a topic I've come across.Urban fantasy and conspiracy thriller aren’t even in the same ballpark as cosmic horror. I get the impression that I have to make games for these genres myself if I want to see them.I know about silent legions by sine nomine. It's more focused on cthulhu like stuff, though.Is there OSR for other genres like urban fantasy or conspiracy thriller?
How should I read OD&D manuals after BECMI? Should I even read them?
Wow, this seems really nice... I am helping a friend set up a hexcrawl for a OSE campaign and a book with encounters like this could come in handy.New version of City Encounters be out. It's nice.
Also, Greg's Dragonslayer rpg is out
Art as always is fantastic in the books but as for rule sets it's as you would expect and nothing to tare your eyes away from whatever your currently using.
It does feel a more complete retro-clone for me vs old school essentials at least as everything's is more written out there vs OSE reference book set up.
Dragonslayer probably a good one to look over for newer players.
Though Dolemwood I suppose would be addressing that issue or you could get Swords and Wizardry instead which is a lot better priced.
There is DM stuff in the back of the book that's useful but nada you couldn't come up with on your own.
Though I'm lazy and will probably just print out those pages to use from time to time for myself instead of doing that.
ACKS Lairs and Encounters.Do you have any recommendations for a similae one but focused on wilderness encounters?
Massive tome of goodness.Prince of Nothing's No Artpunk III released if you've been looking for higher level adventures here's quite a few to pick from.