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What is the Most Dominant OSR Ruleset, now?

Started by Man at Arms, March 15, 2025, 01:35:33 AM

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blackstone

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March 18, 2025, 09:17:15 AM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on March 18, 2025, 03:53:47 AMI would still prefer Palladium Fantasy 1E over all of these.

Ok, who let the weird guy in? ;)

Ok, in all seriousness, does it really matter which one is the most dominant? There are so many different variations on OD&D, B/X D&D, and AD&D, that the only thing that really matters is what you find the best for you.

For my home game I'm using Adv Labyrinth Lord. I could have used any number of rulesets. But comparing the modularity of the rules, the cost, and number of compatible adventures/accessories at the time, Adv LL is the one I went with.

IMO, go with what you think is best for you.
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Chris24601

#31
March 18, 2025, 09:53:00 AM
Quote from: weirdguy564 on March 18, 2025, 03:53:47 AMI would still prefer Palladium Fantasy 1E over all of these.

We each have our own favorites. 
I definitely agree on Palladium 1e. It's still one of my go tos.

Naburimannu

#32
March 19, 2025, 05:25:19 AM
Quote from: blackstone on March 18, 2025, 09:17:15 AMOk, in all seriousness, does it really matter which one is the most dominant? There are so many different variations on OD&D, B/X D&D, and AD&D, that the only thing that really matters is what you find the best for you.

For my home game I'm using Adv Labyrinth Lord. I could have used any number of rulesets. But comparing the modularity of the rules, the cost, and number of compatible adventures/accessories at the time, Adv LL is the one I went with.

For me it's because if I want to offer my 5e players something different I need to think about options.
DCC & Hyperboria don't quite click for me, although maybe I should have given DCC a second chance; Shadowdark is a no from what I've heard, but there too I maybe could consider more.
ACKS I love but I won't encourage my players to give Alex money even if I chose to, so ... OSE?

I haven't run Labyrinth Lord in a decade but maybe that's a viable option; I'm glad you mentioned Advanced because I only really ever worked with the base game.

Maybe something Cairn-style, but a lot of those feel iffy, so I like reading critique & hearing about other peoples' experiences. I'd have to rewrite all the Cairn 2e classes to move it into the worlds I want to run in, which feels like high-risk low-payoff work.
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