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Best/Worst Single OSR ruleset change/addition?

Started by Two Crows, December 30, 2020, 03:50:24 PM

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Eric Diaz

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December 31, 2020, 01:44:07 PM
The whole magic system in DCC is very good IMO. Good have been simpler, but that's just me.
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Zalman

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December 31, 2020, 03:23:17 PM
Quote from: Pat on December 31, 2020, 01:15:32 PM
Target 20 is a good one, and so is stone-based encumbrance from the same source (Delta's Hotspot). Also agree with the single save of S&W.

First I've heard of Delta (looks cool), but I'm definitely in agreement with stone-based encumbrance, with the caveat that a "stone" of encumbrance is not exactly the same as a "stone" in weight, since the latter has no account for bulk or form. For me, 1 stone of encumbrance = 1 stone of weight for a limp body (i.e. your character, after getting poisoned). Items that are more compact or stiffer might be weightier for the same "stone" of encumbrance.

Anyhow, I've been using this system in my OSR homebrew for about 3 years now, and I find it strikes a really nice balance between resource tracking and nitpicking.
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Two Crows

#17
December 31, 2020, 06:09:31 PM
I also love the chaotic nature of spellcasting in DCC.  Even low level Wizards can be scary (just depends on how those dice roll).

Overall, DCC & HackMaster 4e are my two OSR favorites.
(Yeah, I consider 4e to be an OSR game)
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