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Dragonslayer RPG By Greg Gillespie

Started by TheShadowSpawn, August 28, 2023, 11:45:23 AM

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Thor's Nads

#195
February 26, 2024, 03:55:16 PM
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.
Gen-Xtra

blackstone

#196
February 27, 2024, 09:41:27 AM
Just got my hard copy yesterday and it's fantastic.
1. I'm a married homeowner with a career and kids. I won life. You can't insult me.

2. I've been deployed to Iraq, so your tough guy act is boring.

weirdguy564

#197
February 27, 2024, 10:18:14 AM
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
I'm glad for you if you like the top selling game of the genre.  Me, I like the road less travelled, and will be the player asking we try a game you've never heard of.

JRR

#198
April 18, 2024, 10:49:17 PM
Addition is not superior to subtraction.  Both are kindergarten level mathematics.

Zenoguy3

#199
July 19, 2024, 05:52:49 PM
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.

Crusader X

#200
July 19, 2024, 06:26:16 PM
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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Lizardman_Logo

#203
July 20, 2024, 09:25:36 PM
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!

THE_Leopold

#204
July 24, 2024, 12:39:37 PM
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.

NKL4Lyfe

Crusader X

#205
November 28, 2024, 07:22:54 AM


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
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