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Ghendar: I assume Llaurenela was thinking about this site - a genuine grognard hangout!

I have found it interesting that it is much easier to "sell" an OD&D game to roleplayers who don't usually play other editions of D&D. At first, they laugh, but when they realise how easy and painless the rules are, they start to appreciate it. I have run one-shots with great success for people...

Dinkeldog: since the entire thread started with cross-board sniping, it is impossible to discuss the subject without mentioning the underlying issues - not to mention that they provides a good insight into the "whys" of this thread and the modus operandi of the OP. It is not an irrelevant issue...

I would also be interested in this. How was it?

Nothing. OSRIC is an OGL repackaging of 1st edition AD&D. You might buy and even like modules produced for it, provided you are willing to convert them to 3.*. As far as we know, there has been no comment, positive or otherwise, from WotC. One poster has stated that he has contacted WotC...

Looks like Mr. Halaster, having been banned from Dragonsfoot among other boards, is continuing his trolling activities on ENWorld, and has started same with a post containing veiled accusations and slander. Some progress... As for the question at hand - OSRIC is basically a vehicle to create...

It seems to me that there would be a subtle difference between "applies the rules as written" and "applies the rules as a heartless computer". The fist includes a provision for common sense: the second does not. Just my thoughts. <offtopic> Off I go, holiday at last! Have fun, all.</offtopic>

Hussar: I am a strong gamist (cca. 60% G, 30% S, 10% N, probably), but I appreciate simulationism if it is the right kind. Genre emulation is pretty good (although I don't want full genre emulation myself). However, simulating a mostly peaceful, boring little village isn't the kind of simulation...

Garnfellow -- I know what you mean. D&D was mercilessly criticised, dissected and pooh-poohed in each and every aspect. I have seen it myself, read it in fanzines (well, fanzines from 90s Hungary, okay) and on message boards. But the criticism usually seemed to come from people who didn't like...

Strange that fans throughout X editions noticed this "bad design" so rarely. Would you please point us to any substantial Dragon Magazine debate (in the Forum or even the letters section) about how the ogre mage is "badly designed"? Come to think about it, the same would be pretty nice for rust...

Quasqueton: TSR released T1 as a "module". Although we usually associate this term with "adventure", it was in fact understood to be a wider concept - a module could be any modular part you coud insert into your game, including, concievably, a village. I base my statements about T1's quality...

Since I've got cca. 2000 HUF in my pockets, which is equivalent to about 9 USD, you also gain +9 for the loot.

What should I do with the ogres and stuff? Talk to them? Invite them to a pleasant afternoon of tea and biscuits? It states right up it is not an ecology experiment. In the text. I also see that as a good thing... really, why should dungeons have functional ecologies? What's wrong with...

Dr Simon: precisely, that's the gist of my argument. :)

As for "most famous and most feared", that's just Orcus being geeked about his and Bill Webb's baby, and a few fans being fans. It is probably the most infamous d20 dungeon, although I am sure more people are familiar with Return to the Temple of Elemental Evil or the Banewarrens. Larger...

Really, judging by your stated preferences, you would hate it. So my advice of the day is: avoid.

Usually the first settlement they conquer but don't burn down. Sometimes, it can take a few tries.

It is a well designed Internet meme, but not a well designed adventure module. I mean, the map is totally linear. ;)

Here is some concrete evidence for the posts (#23, #25) I made yesterday regarding the merits of Keep on the Borderlands. All quotes are from the module. Dungeon Mastering Keep on the Borderlands (p 2.): p 3. The inn and the tavern (p 10.): Based on this evidence, it seems to me that a)...

If we followed this argument to its logical conclusions, we wouldn't need more than a half dozen monsters - Hitter Monster, Caster Monster, Sneaky Monster, Support Monster, Resistant Monster and Mastermind Monster. Of course, this is absurd. But there is a point to designing individual monsters...