I haven’t been interested in Bundle of Holding for awhile, but this one is pretty damn good.
I haven’t been interested in Bundle of Holding for awhile, but this one is pretty damn good.
I haven’t been interested in Bundle of Holding for awhile, but this one is pretty damn good.
Hm, I’ve heard lots about Lementations but haven’t ever been a huge OSR guy. That said I’ve also never actually played OSR. From what I know about it, it’s basically rules light DnD right? But with the same structure, so the same narrative problems with DnD would still pop up in Lamentations, or no?
Hm, I’ve heard lots about Lementations but haven’t ever been a huge OSR guy. That said I’ve also never actually played OSR. From what I know about it, it’s basically rules light DnD right? But with the same structure, so the same narrative problems with DnD would still pop up in Lamentations, or no?
Fraser Simons PSP will be doing OSR very soon, so you’ll have a chance to get a taste
Fraser Simons PSP will be doing OSR very soon, so you’ll have a chance to get a taste
Fraser Simons Gameplay-wise, the OSR is of very little interest to me. I like Lamentations stuff purely for color/inspiration.
Fraser Simons Gameplay-wise, the OSR is of very little interest to me. I like Lamentations stuff purely for color/inspiration.
Yeah, except I already have everything in it. 🙁
Yeah, except I already have everything in it. 🙁
Jason Cordova Gotcha, makes sense.
Jason Cordova Gotcha, makes sense.
OSR is not really “light” D&D if you interpret light as being “lesser”. It mimics the late 70’s early 80’s D&D which had enough rules for DM adjudication but leaves a lot for table interpretation usually leaning heavy on the 6 stats for checks. All retro-clones including Lamentations, are very easy for new players to pick up. I’m using The Black Hack with 10 new players and they love it in a way that 5th Ed (which is good) let them cold.
Lamentations as a company has really put out some great stuff both in terms of story/color/inspiration and “technical quality”- read: usability at the table.
If I can get my dates organized I’ve alway wanted to run more Yoon-Suin, Maze of the Blue Medusa, and Red & Pleasant Land with the Gauntlet. I’d relish the challenge of “narrative problems with D&D” that folks speak of.
OSR is not really “light” D&D if you interpret light as being “lesser”. It mimics the late 70’s early 80’s D&D which had enough rules for DM adjudication but leaves a lot for table interpretation usually leaning heavy on the 6 stats for checks. All retro-clones including Lamentations, are very easy for new players to pick up. I’m using The Black Hack with 10 new players and they love it in a way that 5th Ed (which is good) let them cold.
Lamentations as a company has really put out some great stuff both in terms of story/color/inspiration and “technical quality”- read: usability at the table.
If I can get my dates organized I’ve alway wanted to run more Yoon-Suin, Maze of the Blue Medusa, and Red & Pleasant Land with the Gauntlet. I’d relish the challenge of “narrative problems with D&D” that folks speak of.
I have Yoon-Suin and Maze of the Blue medusa as well. I got the Black Hack, would you prefer Black Hack over other OSR systems?
I have Yoon-Suin and Maze of the Blue medusa as well. I got the Black Hack, would you prefer Black Hack over other OSR systems?
FWIW we are going to play Beyond the Wall on PSP
FWIW we are going to play Beyond the Wall on PSP
Fraser Simons I think most retro clones are the same at some level, however I like that The Black Hack’s engine runs on the 6 basic stats, use die, and advantage/disadvantage. Also I think the lack of listed skills forces the players the ask more instead of just looking at “keywords” on a character sheet.
Fraser Simons I think most retro clones are the same at some level, however I like that The Black Hack’s engine runs on the 6 basic stats, use die, and advantage/disadvantage. Also I think the lack of listed skills forces the players the ask more instead of just looking at “keywords” on a character sheet.