Explain to me what OSRIC is
- Thread starter Simon Atavax
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I am now just a tad jealous. Looking forward to eventually playing with this. In the meantime, tonight is my OD&D game, so I need to grab my character sheet and get ready to go kill stuff!...and wow, let me say, PapersAndPaychecks, that this is looking pretty darn remarkable.
PapersAndPaychecks
First Post
...and wow, let me say, PapersAndPaychecks, that this is looking pretty darn remarkable.
-O
Thank you.
That version's still riddled with errors, I'm afraid, though the text is complete.
Obryn
Hero
I only caught a few! Really, it seemed pretty good.Thank you.
That version's still riddled with errors, I'm afraid, though the text is complete.
The only one I actually remember is in the example of play, there's some weird capitalization. clEric IIRC.
-O
Goblinoid Games
First Post
From what I've seen so far, you'll certainly do that! Of course I'll still try to claim as much credit for your hard work as I can, since I contributed a modest amount of text to 2.0.
This expanded version of OSRIC is going to be a big thing (and not just in page count!). It will be something I can definitely see myself using at the gaming table. The fact that you are releasing much of it as OGC makes it a great show of support not just for old-school gaming but of open gaming in general, which is important to a lot of people these days. I'm very proud to be involved in a part of OSRIC, even if it is in just a small way.
Darrin Drader
Explorer
Alright, you guys are doing a pretty thorough job of making me interested in 2.0. If it's half as cool as it sounds, I predict it will do well. Having it released as OGC is definitely a major bonus.
Irda Ranger
First Post
P&P, can I ask a simple question (I'm new to OSRIC)? Is there any conversion necessary before running original 1E quests using OSRIC rules?
I guess if all you had was OSRIC you'd need to convert certain monsters and NPCs (like any Monk) to an OSRIC equivalent? Anything else?
PapersAndPaychecks
First Post
1) Certain creatures are WOTC's IP and not included in the OGL, SRD, or Tome of Horrors--those would need to be converted to an OSRIC equivalent.
2) There are no psionics in OSRIC, which would be an issue for one or two modules where creatures would need to be given magical powers instead of psionic ones. This doesn't apply to very many of them.
3) Monks or bards would need to be converted. This applies to one or two modules at most, since they were fairly rare in original 1e products.
4) Characters with 18/00 strength would need to be adjusted to 19 strength.
... and that's it. Apart from these issues old quests should work almost exactly as intended.
The only other difficulty would be certain products released in the late 1980's that made use of a supplementary rulebook released in 1985 allowing for cavaliers, drow player characters, etc. If you wanted to use those, more radical conversion would be necessary.
Early 2e material should also work almost exactly as intended.
PapersAndPaychecks
First Post
I don't want to overstate the case: OSRIC v2.00 isn't entirely OGC.
The OGC is: All character creation rules; all the basic engine of the system ("to hit" tables, damage rolls, turning undead, saving throws, etc.); level-gaining and advancement (except the variable experience rule which is Product Identity); and all the spells.
The artwork and formatting are Product Identity, and so are Chapters IV, V, and VI except where derived from the SRD or the Tome of Horrors.
