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Old-school Rocks, Retro-clones Suck

Started by RPGPundit, January 30, 2009, 09:59:48 AM

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arminius

#165
February 03, 2009, 11:55:59 PM
Pulled them from D&D 2e and DQ 3e.

SPI published a pocket wargame using "historical" demons, called, um, Demons. I liked the art and map but game play seemed underdeveloped. Would like to try it again sometime with the right people.

Pseudoephedrine

#166
February 05, 2009, 12:28:45 AM
Pseudomonarchia and the Lemegeton / Lesser Key are both widely available for free online. Here's a website with both and more:

http://www.esotericarchives.com/esoteric.htm
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Cole

#167
February 05, 2009, 04:09:10 PM
Quote from: Pseudoephedrine;282285Pseudomonarchia and the Lemegeton / Lesser Key are both widely available for free online. Here's a website with both and more:

http://www.esotericarchives.com/esoteric.htm

That's an excellent link!
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#168
February 06, 2009, 01:05:16 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;281177Ok, there's my ranting for the day. Discuss.

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My game's more popular than your game.  :)

Also, neener neener neener.
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Melan

#169
February 07, 2009, 05:25:13 AM
Quote from: P&P;282499My game's more popular than your game.  :)
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#170
February 08, 2009, 11:07:06 AM
Quote from: P&P;282499My game's more popular than your game.  :)

Also, neener neener neener.

Sorry, and that game would be?

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#171
February 08, 2009, 01:46:53 PM
Can I just say that as a GAMER...old school and otherwise.  That this is the most ridiculous thread I have seen in quite some time. Been playing for 27 years.  Guys...who CARES what version of the game you play? Do you and your friends enjoy playing it? Then that's good enough for me! What is the beef with guys making retro-clones? I love the movement...I think it's fun. It allows for a very low competition, creative outlet for many people who just enjoy sharing their ideas and works with others. Retro-clones provide a legal framework for this.

Having something currently in print is a hell of a lot easier than trying to win it on ebay . . . and I DON'T like stuff printed from my printer. So Lulu is the perfect place for this kind of marginal market share material. No one in the old-school renaissance has any illusions about this somehow catching up with WOTC's D&D or overtaking any other mainstream game. But some of us, just some of us, are tired of the consumerism involved with our gaming and just want it to be fun and something we feel like we can contribute to.

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Zachary The First

#172
February 08, 2009, 02:12:52 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;282708Sorry, and that game would be?

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February 08, 2009, 02:24:18 PM Last Edit: February 08, 2009, 02:31:30 PM by Soylent Green
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Mythmere

#174
February 08, 2009, 05:53:40 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;282708Sorry, and that game would be?

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OSRIC.

Kellri

#175
February 08, 2009, 06:39:12 PM
C'mon guys...can't we all get along? Aww fuck it, I'm just going to go back downstairs and play some more Jenga...I've got the initiative on that fugly bar hostess and gorram, but she's gonna turn over the treasure or topple that tower before the night is through.

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vomitbrown

#176
February 08, 2009, 06:51:26 PM
Quote from: mwhite212;282735Can I just say that as a GAMER...old school and otherwise.  That this is the most ridiculous thread I have seen in quite some time. Been playing for 27 years.  Guys...who CARES what version of the game you play? Do you and your friends enjoy playing it? Then that's good enough for me! What is the beef with guys making retro-clones? I love the movement...I think it's fun. It allows for a very low competition, creative outlet for many people who just enjoy sharing their ideas and works with others. Retro-clones provide a legal framework for this.

Having something currently in print is a hell of a lot easier than trying to win it on ebay . . . and I DON'T like stuff printed from my printer. So Lulu is the perfect place for this kind of marginal market share material. No one in the old-school renaissance has any illusions about this somehow catching up with WOTC's D&D or overtaking any other mainstream game. But some of us, just some of us, are tired of the consumerism involved with our gaming and just want it to be fun and something we feel like we can contribute to.

Mike

Very well put Mike.
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mwhite212

#177
February 08, 2009, 07:04:40 PM
Quote from: RPGPundit;282708Sorry, and that game would be?

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Pierce Inverarity

#178
February 08, 2009, 07:27:59 PM
Actually, it's Labyrinth Lord.
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Mythmere

#179
February 09, 2009, 08:23:47 AM
Quote from: Pierce Inverarity;282774Actually, it's Labyrinth Lord.

No, that's Dan Proctor, whose retro-clone game is selling in brick and mortar stores as well as the internet.:)
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