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OSR - which would you play?

Started by Kerstmanneke82, July 21, 2022, 11:25:24 AM

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Kerstmanneke82

July 21, 2022, 11:25:24 AM
So I'm from a country where RPG isn't all that big and the only things played are 5e and Pathfinder (to a much lesser extent). Now, the group is dormant (planned) because of summer trips and parenthood, and I thought it would be nice to play an OSR TTRPG for a change. Done a little research and I come to two products, namely OSRIC and Basic Fantasy RPG. Which of these, if you have played any, do you prefer? I'm looking for something that, given my extensive collection of miniatures, is played preferably with miniatures. Or, if you have any other ideas, shoot!

Dylan: King of the Dead

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July 21, 2022, 12:04:59 PM
Either 5e or a wargame, keeping in mind your extensive collection of miniatures. Osric and BF require imagination and therefore aren't for you.
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Cat the Bounty Smuggler

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July 21, 2022, 12:07:42 PM Last Edit: July 21, 2022, 12:09:34 PM by Cat the Bounty Smuggler
Mainly depends how complex you want your game to be. OSRIC is a retro clone of 1e so it's considerably more complex than Basic Fantasy, which as the name suggests is loosely based on B/X.

Then there's the issue of PDF vs. print: the former is free for both but Basic Fantasy does printed copies super cheap (at cost).

Also ignore Dylan, he's just our latest troll. Probably a sock puppet for one who got banned recently, but that's just speculation on my part.

Timothe

#3
July 21, 2022, 12:10:30 PM
AD&D 1e.

jeff37923

#4
July 21, 2022, 12:12:19 PM
Basic Fantasy, hands down.
"Meh."

Dylan: King of the Dead

#5
July 21, 2022, 12:14:57 PM
Quote from: Cat the Bounty Smuggler on July 21, 2022, 12:07:42 PM
Mainly depends how complex you want your game to be. OSRIC is a retro clone of 1e so it's considerably more complex than Basic Fantasy, which as the name suggests is loosely based on B/X.

Then there's the issue of PDF vs. print: the former is free for both but Basic Fantasy does printed copies super cheap (at cost).

Also ignore Dylan, he's just our latest troll. Probably a sock puppet for one who got banned recently, but that's just speculation on my part.

I joined five years ago; you've been here six months.
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Cat the Bounty Smuggler

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July 21, 2022, 12:37:35 PM
Quote from: Dylan on July 21, 2022, 12:14:57 PM
Quote from: Cat the Bounty Smuggler on July 21, 2022, 12:07:42 PM
Mainly depends how complex you want your game to be. OSRIC is a retro clone of 1e so it's considerably more complex than Basic Fantasy, which as the name suggests is loosely based on B/X.

Then there's the issue of PDF vs. print: the former is free for both but Basic Fantasy does printed copies super cheap (at cost).

Also ignore Dylan, he's just our latest troll. Probably a sock puppet for one who got banned recently, but that's just speculation on my part.

I joined five years ago; you've been here six months.

Well, then I stand corrected. I was going off your post count; I didn't click through to your profile to check. I'll make sure to do that in the future before slinging accusations of sock-puppetry, so thank you.

Doesn't change the fact that you're behaving like a troll.

Dylan: King of the Dead

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July 21, 2022, 12:40:18 PM
It's ok, we all make mistakes.
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King Tyranno

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July 21, 2022, 12:51:19 PM
Quote from: Kerstmanneke82 on July 21, 2022, 11:25:24 AM
So I'm from a country where RPG isn't all that big and the only things played are 5e and Pathfinder (to a much lesser extent). Now, the group is dormant (planned) because of summer trips and parenthood, and I thought it would be nice to play an OSR TTRPG for a change. Done a little research and I come to two products, namely OSRIC and Basic Fantasy RPG. Which of these, if you have played any, do you prefer? I'm looking for something that, given my extensive collection of miniatures, is played preferably with miniatures. Or, if you have any other ideas, shoot!

I'd say given how you want to use minis 4E would be your best bet. It's much more like a video game style Tactical RPG and has a greater emphasis on minis. Which you'd like. I know of at least one person who combined 4E with Chainmail (DnD's wargame Dad) and it worked out quite well for large scale battles.

Also for a less traditional pick, Five Leagues From the Borderlands is a hybrid skirmish wargame and RPG using minis. That one can be played Solo if you want. It's a very cool game.

Dylan: King of the Dead

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July 21, 2022, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: King Tyranno on July 21, 2022, 12:51:19 PM
Quote from: Kerstmanneke82 on July 21, 2022, 11:25:24 AM
So I'm from a country where RPG isn't all that big and the only things played are 5e and Pathfinder (to a much lesser extent). Now, the group is dormant (planned) because of summer trips and parenthood, and I thought it would be nice to play an OSR TTRPG for a change. Done a little research and I come to two products, namely OSRIC and Basic Fantasy RPG. Which of these, if you have played any, do you prefer? I'm looking for something that, given my extensive collection of miniatures, is played preferably with miniatures. Or, if you have any other ideas, shoot!

I'd say given how you want to use minis 4E would be your best bet. It's much more like a video game style Tactical RPG and has a greater emphasis on minis. Which you'd like. I know of at least one person who combined 4E with Chainmail (DnD's wargame Dad) and it worked out quite well for large scale battles.

Also for a less traditional pick, Five Leagues From the Borderlands is a hybrid skirmish wargame and RPG using minis. That one can be played Solo if you want. It's a very cool game.

That's almost exactly what I said.
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Cat the Bounty Smuggler

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July 21, 2022, 12:58:51 PM
Quote from: drayakir on July 21, 2022, 12:49:06 PM
ACKS

Agreed. I actually think this fits what it sounds like OP wants better than either OSRIC or Basic Fantasy. Price could potentially be an issue but there's always the SRD:

https://tkurtbond.github.io/ACKS/acks_srd.html

King Tyranno

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July 21, 2022, 01:27:30 PM
Quote from: Dylan on July 21, 2022, 12:54:42 PM
Quote from: King Tyranno on July 21, 2022, 12:51:19 PM
Quote from: Kerstmanneke82 on July 21, 2022, 11:25:24 AM
So I'm from a country where RPG isn't all that big and the only things played are 5e and Pathfinder (to a much lesser extent). Now, the group is dormant (planned) because of summer trips and parenthood, and I thought it would be nice to play an OSR TTRPG for a change. Done a little research and I come to two products, namely OSRIC and Basic Fantasy RPG. Which of these, if you have played any, do you prefer? I'm looking for something that, given my extensive collection of miniatures, is played preferably with miniatures. Or, if you have any other ideas, shoot!

I'd say given how you want to use minis 4E would be your best bet. It's much more like a video game style Tactical RPG and has a greater emphasis on minis. Which you'd like. I know of at least one person who combined 4E with Chainmail (DnD's wargame Dad) and it worked out quite well for large scale battles.

Also for a less traditional pick, Five Leagues From the Borderlands is a hybrid skirmish wargame and RPG using minis. That one can be played Solo if you want. It's a very cool game.

That's almost exactly what I said.
Not exactly. I actually made some suggestions. You just bitched to make yourself feel better.

Eric Diaz

#13
July 21, 2022, 01:53:40 PM
My own OSR neoclone, of course. ;)

I prefer BFRPG, but are you running a B/X or AD&D module? If that is the case, the answer becomes easier.
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July 21, 2022, 04:16:49 PM
Quote from: Dylan on July 21, 2022, 12:04:59 PM
Either 5e or a wargame, keeping in mind your extensive collection of miniatures. Osric and BF require imagination and therefore aren't for you.

I own a bunch of miniatures, and I still like using my imagination. ;)
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