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Sell a newbie on the OSR model

Started by Tetsubo, September 18, 2013, 10:03:24 AM

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Tetsubo

September 18, 2013, 10:03:24 AM
What would you say to a new player to sell them on the idea of playing a OSR game?

danskmacabre

#1
September 18, 2013, 10:08:26 AM
There's lots of free OSR RPGs out there to try

The gameflow is really quick and as there's less rules they don't get in the way of gameplay.

East to learn how to play and run a game.

A huge amount of free supporting material out there.

Bill

#2
September 18, 2013, 10:19:53 AM
Easy to play, and if they are familiar with other rpgs, simplicity of design allows one to enjoy the actual game instead of juggling numbers and builds.

Melan

#3
September 18, 2013, 10:20:03 AM
And answered.

My personal experience is that new (or relatively new) gamers are easier to sell on old school games, since they usually lack the prejudices of the "veterans". Although I suppose the same would go for other game styles as well.
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Exploderwizard

#4
September 18, 2013, 10:21:31 AM
Hey, I would like to try out this new spaceman/fantasy/post-apoc/horror game. We can get started playing in minutes. Wanna play?
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.

thedungeondelver

#5
September 18, 2013, 10:57:03 AM
"Let's play D&D."
THE DELVERS DUNGEON


Mcbobbo sums it up nicely.

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Arkansan

#6
September 18, 2013, 01:55:17 PM
All the needed materials are free. You can learn to play in just a few minutes. Easy prep if you decide you want to DM. Great for pick up games as character creation is super quick. OSR play style tends to run toward exploration style games where player groups set their own goals, and who does not like being their own boss? Oh did we mention that every thing you could ever need is free?

Arkansan

#7
September 18, 2013, 01:56:52 PM
All the needed materials are free. You can learn to play in just a few minutes. Easy prep if you decide you want to DM. Great for pick up games as character creation is super quick. OSR play style tends to run toward exploration style games where player groups set their own goals, and who does not like being their own boss? Your character will likely die a gruesome death at some point, but thats ok because it will likely make a bitchin story. Oh did we mention that every thing you could ever need is free?

Gronan of Simmerya

#8
September 18, 2013, 02:44:46 PM
"I'm running D&D, who wants to play?"

Really, a new person has Shit Fanny All idea what OSR means and doesn't care.  They have ONE concern:

"Did you make up some shit you thought would be fun?"

If it's fun, nothing else is going to matter.

If it's NOT fun, nothing else is going to matter.

Normally, I'd have you fetch me a beer at this point, but I haven't had breakfast yet, so fetch me two eggs over easy, hash browns, rye toast, 4 oz. steak done medium, 3 strips of bacon, a spicy sausage patty, and a pot of hot strong coffee.
You should go to GaryCon.  Period.

The rules can\'t cure stupid, and the rules can\'t cure asshole.

mcbobbo

#9
September 18, 2013, 03:07:57 PM
"This is a lot easier, and would be better for us to get started."
"It is the mark of an [intelligent] mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

Exploderwizard

#10
September 18, 2013, 03:23:00 PM
Quote from: mcbobbo;691993"This is a lot easier, and would be better for us to get started."

Easier than what?  A newbie has no point of reference for this. :)
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.

Votan

#11
September 18, 2013, 03:35:28 PM
Quote from: Exploderwizard;692001Easier than what?  A newbie has no point of reference for this. :)

Fill in the game of choice: Pathfinder, Rolemaster, D&D 4E

Niche games are always harder because you have to convince people to try them out but the OSR has a pretty fast learning curve so it isn't a disaster if people decide they have other preferences after trying it out.

Exploderwizard

#12
September 18, 2013, 03:50:10 PM
Quote from: Votan;692005Fill in the game of choice: Pathfinder, Rolemaster, D&D 4E


So someone who had already played these games would be a newbie how?
Quote from: JonWakeGamers, as a whole, are much like primitive cavemen when confronted with a new game. Rather than \'oh, neat, what\'s this do?\', the reaction is to decide if it\'s a sex hole, then hit it with a rock.

Quote from: Old Geezer;724252At some point it seems like D&D is going to disappear up its own ass.

Quote from: Kyle Aaron;766997In the randomness of the dice lies the seed for the great oak of creativity and fun. The great virtue of the dice is that they come without boxed text.

mcbobbo

#13
September 18, 2013, 03:53:29 PM
Quote from: Exploderwizard;692013So someone who had already played these games would be a newbie how?

I took the question as "how would Bob say X". And I am not a noob.

Further it works in other fields.  People can be attracted to Apple/iOS because it is easier without knowing anything about Android.
"It is the mark of an [intelligent] mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."

Spinachcat

#14
September 18, 2013, 03:56:58 PM
If they are a fan of Greek myths and/or movies like Clash & Wrath of the Titans, then send them this link:

MAZES & MINOTAURS
http://storygame.free.fr/MAZES.htm

If they are a fan of post-apoc & scifi video games, then send them this link:

MUTANT FUTURE
http://goblinoidgames.com/mutantfuture.html
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