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Fantastic Heroes & Witchery (New Retro-Clone)

Started by JeremyR, November 18, 2013, 06:51:18 AM

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JeremyR

November 18, 2013, 06:51:18 AM
I almost missed this and glad I didn't:

http://www.dragonsfoot.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=63759

Another retro-clone you say? What makes this special?

Well, for one, the scope of what it covers. Not just fantasy, but has classes designed for sword & planet and "weird tales"

For another, I like a lot of the tweaks, like using the wound point/vitality point system, the ascending AC system, and the magic system, which does away with the cleric.

Anyway, the PDF is free, though there is a catch - it's 2 pages a screen, so not tablet friendly (there will be a for sale one that is later)

The Ent

#1
November 18, 2013, 07:17:06 AM
Hm, seems to be available in print form on lulu.

Looks kinda interesting - basically OSRIC with a bunch of tweaks maybe, something like that? (I like making cleric & druid spells non-divine)

Dirk Remmecke

#2
November 18, 2013, 07:42:48 AM
I lol'd at the spoofs on iconic AD&D art - a paladin in hell, the magic mouth...
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#3
November 18, 2013, 08:33:46 AM
Does anyone else think all these retroclone/OSR games are becoming nothing more than, "Hey, buy my house rules for D&D"?

Ordering a copy anyway...
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November 18, 2013, 08:43:06 AM
Quote from: Brad;709388Does anyone else think all these retroclone/OSR games are becoming nothing more than, "Hey, buy my house rules for D&D"?

Ordering a copy anyway...

Yup.

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November 18, 2013, 08:48:38 AM
Quote from: Piestrio;709391Yup.

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#6
November 18, 2013, 08:54:53 AM
Cleric died and Wizard took his stuff.

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#7
November 18, 2013, 11:12:38 AM
Quote from: Brad;709388Does anyone else think all these retroclone/OSR games are becoming nothing more than, "Hey, buy my house rules for D&D"?

Ordering a copy anyway...

Yeah, I think that's been the case for a while now.

I do enjoy reading people's houserules, though. Especially when they're good; coherent, comprehensive, simple, expanding on the best-played RPG ever and taking it in interesting new directions.

I'll download the PDF and give it a read when I get home tonight.

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November 19, 2013, 04:17:17 PM
Quote from: Brad;709388Does anyone else think all these retroclone/OSR games are becoming nothing more than, "Hey, buy my house rules for D&D"?

Ordering a copy anyway...

Yes, there is quite an awful lot of that, and its too bad.  Luckily, there are also OSR games that go in new directions; like Arrows of Indra!
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November 19, 2013, 04:34:34 PM
Exactly 666 spells. LOL, I love that.

The cover looks nice.
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November 19, 2013, 04:43:58 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;709874Yes, there is quite an awful lot of that, and its too bad.  Luckily, there are also OSR games that go in new directions; like Arrows of Indra!

Yes, which is exactly why I bought it. It's an OSR game that tries to do something different. Mutant Future, Starships and Spacemen and Dungeon Crawl Classics are three more games that are definitely not just D&D rehashed. But for every DCC we have three Delving Deepers.
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November 19, 2013, 04:51:26 PM
Certainly exhibits a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

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November 19, 2013, 05:15:44 PM
Quote from: Just Another Snake Cult;709882Exactly 666 spells. LOL, I love that.
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#13
November 19, 2013, 11:00:43 PM
The Cleric is dead, long fucking live the Friar. Seriously, that alone is worth it for me... I admit to not being a fan of the layout on the PDF version though.
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#14
November 20, 2013, 03:13:48 AM
that is the preview pdf. the for sale pdf will be one page per and have hyperlinks et al.
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