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Mannahnin reacted to Edgar Ironpelt's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with
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The reason why there are so many solutions is that people don't find the existing solutions satisfactory - even when there are already... -
Mannahnin reacted to John Quixote's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
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Mannahnin reacted to Whizbang Dustyboots's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
I felt the same way about encumbrance -- ooh, quick, let's all track weights at the table, that'll be fun! -- but I like slot-based...
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Mannahnin reacted to Basic Expert's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
I've always taken Old School Rules systems to be adaptations and derivations of OD&D, Holmes, B/X and BECMI. These might be direct...
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Mannahnin reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
Yeah there are whole parts of that game that are built around the idea that you need hirelings like porters, pack animals, or Tenser’s...
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Mannahnin reacted to Willie the Duck's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
This is interesting to me, in that you say you have this problem with these systems, despite them doing things interesting with the...
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Mannahnin reacted to TiQuinn's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
I think it’s because there’s a whole set of problem solving challenges that only work based on what items you have available, and it’s...
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Mannahnin reacted to Cergorach's post in the thread [Old school] I can't deal with inventory with Like.
I love equipment, not the weight management or the Tetris game you play to make everything fit, but what you can do with it in a given...
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So some thief designers are saying, "okay, we handed out the special powers to the classes. Ugh, you know what we forgot? To make the...
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Many systems are based on character classes or archetypes. The "sneaky trickster" who gets what they want by subterfuge is a favourite...
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Mannahnin reacted to Benjamin Olson's post in the thread OSR Modules with the best layout & presentation with Like.
Cool! I'm particularly impressed by the inclusion of optional cards to print out for monsters/enemy stat blocks. Flipping between four...
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Mannahnin reacted to Bill Zebub's post in the thread OSR Modules with the best layout & presentation with Like.
Kelsey Dionne's The Secrets of Skyhorn Lighthouse is a great example. ...and apparently free?
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Mannahnin replied to the thread Why do we need thieves??.Conan isn't Howard. It seems pretty straightforward. He doesn't look like Howard or talk like Howard, he doesn't have Howard's name or...
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Mannahnin replied to the thread OD&D B3 Palace of the Silver Princess is Underrated--Appreciation Thread.Appears that Bryce at Tenfootpole hasn't gotten around to it, but there are definitely some reviews which pop up with a quick Google...
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Mannahnin reacted to Alby87's post in the thread OSR New edition of OSE in 2026 (updated with some links) with Like.
How good are the new introductory materials? OSE is a fantastic retroclone... and not so good new players' book.