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<blockquote data-quote="Scurvy_Platypus" data-source="post: 5326204" data-attributes="member: 43283"><p>Thanks for the feedback folks.</p><p></p><p>Hmmm. Some general comments...</p><p></p><p>It looks like the retro-clones are mainly focused on cloning the game. I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise given the "clone" part, but I'd had some hopes there was a bit of...innovation?... happening. On the other hand, it's pretty groovy that there's enough folks that still groove on the various versions, that they've gone ahead and cloned 'em. I guess I'll poke around in them a bit and see.</p><p></p><p>I appreciate everyone mentioning what they different clones are covering, as it definitely helps me to zero in on what I'm after.</p><p></p><p>I do have the Rules Cyclopedia, so it's sounding more and more like I ought to consider just using that. Is there anything that the others bring to the table that "cleans up"/"fixes"/whatever the RC? Or should I just worry about one of the clones as a way of protecting my precious and refer to it on the off-chance I need to?</p><p></p><p>Not saying the RC _needs_ a whole lot of changes/fixes/whatever, just askin'. </p><p></p><p>Castles & Crusades... *sigh* ... I had a _lot_ of hopes for this. I've got the first printings of the books and I think one of the second printings (don't remember which book though). I was _really_ excited by it, but my interactions with various people have really turned me off to the game. It might seem silly to some but since I run/play games to be social, if the majority of people involved with a game bother me in some fashion, then the game really isn't for me.</p><p></p><p>I've never heard of Microlite20 or Lamentations of the Flame Princess (awesome name), so I'll have to check those out.</p><p></p><p>One of the _other_ reasons for not wanting to buy stuff (besides the outrageous cost to get this stuff in New Zealand. 90% of ebay doesn't do international shipping so it's not an option either), is because I don't feel like dealing with physical books if I don't have to. Owing to their nature, I figured the clones would be pdf (or at least available as pdfs) which I could then load onto my device and use at the table.</p><p></p><p>Sounds like I'll be skimming: Labrynth Lord/Basic Fantasy, Microlite20, and Lamentations over the next few days to see if they hit that spot for me.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for the feedback folks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scurvy_Platypus, post: 5326204, member: 43283"] Thanks for the feedback folks. Hmmm. Some general comments... It looks like the retro-clones are mainly focused on cloning the game. I suppose it shouldn't be a surprise given the "clone" part, but I'd had some hopes there was a bit of...innovation?... happening. On the other hand, it's pretty groovy that there's enough folks that still groove on the various versions, that they've gone ahead and cloned 'em. I guess I'll poke around in them a bit and see. I appreciate everyone mentioning what they different clones are covering, as it definitely helps me to zero in on what I'm after. I do have the Rules Cyclopedia, so it's sounding more and more like I ought to consider just using that. Is there anything that the others bring to the table that "cleans up"/"fixes"/whatever the RC? Or should I just worry about one of the clones as a way of protecting my precious and refer to it on the off-chance I need to? Not saying the RC _needs_ a whole lot of changes/fixes/whatever, just askin'. Castles & Crusades... *sigh* ... I had a _lot_ of hopes for this. I've got the first printings of the books and I think one of the second printings (don't remember which book though). I was _really_ excited by it, but my interactions with various people have really turned me off to the game. It might seem silly to some but since I run/play games to be social, if the majority of people involved with a game bother me in some fashion, then the game really isn't for me. I've never heard of Microlite20 or Lamentations of the Flame Princess (awesome name), so I'll have to check those out. One of the _other_ reasons for not wanting to buy stuff (besides the outrageous cost to get this stuff in New Zealand. 90% of ebay doesn't do international shipping so it's not an option either), is because I don't feel like dealing with physical books if I don't have to. Owing to their nature, I figured the clones would be pdf (or at least available as pdfs) which I could then load onto my device and use at the table. Sounds like I'll be skimming: Labrynth Lord/Basic Fantasy, Microlite20, and Lamentations over the next few days to see if they hit that spot for me. Thanks for the feedback folks! [/QUOTE]
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