I got my copy a week ago and have been reading through it. So far I love everything about it. I don't know why I don't get tired of retro-clones that are rehashing the same game over and over, but I don't.

The art is spot on as well. 10/10

As for some of the criticisms. While I prefer ascending, I have no problem with either descending or THAC0 because I know how to do math in my head. There is an alternate called Target 20 that I particularly like.

Just got my hard copy yesterday and it's fantastic.

Quote from: Thor's Nads on February 26, 2024, 03:55:16 PM
As for some of the criticisms. While I prefer ascending, I have no problem with either descending or THAC0 because I know how to do math in my head. There is an alternate called Target 20 that I particularly like.

I think the Thaco thing is silly in both ways.  It's not hard to convert using the 19-rule.  Just use whatever number it takes to add up to 19.   If descending AC is 3, then it's ascending 16.   

Also, don't write it that way in the first place.  Just don't.  Ascending is better.  Period

Addition is not superior to subtraction.  Both are kindergarten level mathematics.

Alright, I'm planning out my first game of this now, and I'm reviewing the rules, I think I have to be missing something. What do you do for saves above first level? Each class has a saves at first level table, but I don't see any indication of how it's supposed to change. I kinda assume each save improves by 1 each level, but for the life of me I can't find that or anything else in the book. Please tell me I'm blind.

Quote from: Zenoguy3 on July 19, 2024, 05:52:49 PMAlright, I'm planning out my first game of this now, and I'm reviewing the rules, I think I have to be missing something. What do you do for saves above first level? Each class has a saves at first level table, but I don't see any indication of how it's supposed to change. I kinda assume each save improves by 1 each level, but for the life of me I can't find that or anything else in the book. Please tell me I'm blind.

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Thank you. I am blind.

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Thank you. I am blind.

No problem!  Let us know how the game goes.

Bought the PDF recently and like it enough to want to get a hardcopy, but it looks like Greg or whoever did his layout may have accidentally selected a rectangle in Photoshop over the title on the cover image and shifted it a few pixels, so I'm going to wait until he uploads the fix. It would drive me batty having a noticeable Photoshop mistake on a printed book!

Played it at Vengercon run by Diversity and Dragons. It was easier to play than BECMI/Rule Cyclopedia edition.  I enjoyed the game , that could have been more due to the DM than the system.

I can see why people would enjoy this type of game as it tweaks a few things here and there from the old rules.  In the end I appreciate that another system is put out, I did back and buy a copy to support Greg and Co. However, THAC0 and Old school rules (roll Over, under, around, through with d20/6/100) are not for me and my playing style.  I like simplicity and consistency and not having to shift between which dice does what and how I should roll against either higher or lower.

The Dragonslayer hardback (monochrome version) is on sale during Thanksgiving weekend for $50 on DrivethruRPG.  The original cover hardback is still $70.  The monochrome cover looks very nice!

Dragonslayer RPG Monochrome Cover

Quote from: Crusader X on July 19, 2024, 07:50:43 PMNo problem!  Let us know how the game goes.

Kek, Realized I forgot to do this. The one shot I ran went well. Character creation definitely took longer than I was hoping, mostly because everyone was unfamiliar with the system and having to reference a lot of things, and also because I tried to do everyone in parallel instead of one at a time. Thus we were only able to get through about half the dungeon I drew up, but what we did get through was fun. I was a bit loose on the crawling rules (formation etc) since I don't think I understand them well enough yet, but overall it was a good time. I've been running more Knave3e just because it's easier to get either new players or people who have only played 5e (which is most people in my area) into, but I plan to return to DS as soon as I have a core group ready for something with a bit more substance.

Quote from: Thor's Nads on February 26, 2024, 03:55:16 PMAs for some of the criticisms. While I prefer ascending, I have no problem with either descending or THAC0 because I know how to do math in my head. There is an alternate called Target 20 that I particularly like.

Thaaco is easy.   I run and play Old School Essentials that use Thaaco (though they have ascending as an optional rule) and there is a matrix on the sheet you fill out and you easy figure it out, even faster than ascending.

Monster is going to attack.  According to the matrix they hit an AC of 5.  Well, My AC is a 3 so it misses.  Quick and easy.

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Quote from: Crusader X on July 19, 2024, 07:50:43 PMNo problem!  Let us know how the game goes.

Kek, Realized I forgot to do this. The one shot I ran went well. Character creation definitely took longer than I was hoping, mostly because everyone was unfamiliar with the system and having to reference a lot of things, and also because I tried to do everyone in parallel instead of one at a time. Thus we were only able to get through about half the dungeon I drew up, but what we did get through was fun. I was a bit loose on the crawling rules (formation etc) since I don't think I understand them well enough yet, but overall it was a good time. I've been running more Knave3e just because it's easier to get either new players or people who have only played 5e (which is most people in my area) into, but I plan to return to DS as soon as I have a core group ready for something with a bit more substance.

Good to hear.  I want to try out both Dragonslayer and Knave in the new year.

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The Dragonslayer hardback (monochrome version) is on sale during Thanksgiving weekend for $50 on DrivethruRPG.  The original cover hardback is still $70.  The monochrome cover looks very nice!

Dragonslayer RPG Monochrome Cover

By the way, Greg Gillespie discounted the Dragonslayer core rule book down to $45 for Boxing Day.  Which was yesterday.  But maybe he's stretching the sale out to the weekend.  Regardless, $45 is the cheapest its ever been.