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<blockquote data-quote="Chgowiz" data-source="post: 4825739" data-attributes="member: 66172"><p>There has been a bit of fur flying lately around the forums and blogosphere about what begat the OSR (Old School Revival/Renaissance). There's a lot of Internet-available history that traces the emergence of games like OSRIC, Labyrinth Lord, microlite20/74 and Swords & Wizardry from a publisher/content provider perspective, but less so from a player perspective. There's a lot of anecdotal evidence for various reasons why people are playing original edition games, so I thought I would try and ask questions, rather than argue about it. I've posted this post on my blog as well as several forums. </p><p></p><p>Notes: If you're not currently investigating or playing an original edition game or retroclone/simulacra, this poll is not for you.</p><p></p><p>For purposes of this poll, I'm defining original edition as anything prior to 3rd Edition (I'm including 2nd edition because it seems the discussion/argument is more about 3E/4E as a differentiator.) Retroclone refers to games like OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, Castles & Crusades, microlite74, etc.</p><p></p><p>Multiple choices are OK. If you have an answer to a question that I've not provided, please feel free to write in your own.</p><p></p><p>1. What are you doing with an original edition/retroclone D&D?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm playing in an established campaign as a player</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm running an established campaign as a DM</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm looking to play in a new campaign</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm looking to run in a new campaign</li> </ol><p></p><p>2. What type of roleplaying game were you playing (or are still playing) before you became</p><p>interested/involved in an original edition/retroclone?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I've always been playing original edition/retroclone D&D</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">3E D&D</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">4E D&D</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was playing something other than D&D</li> </ol><p></p><p>3. If you were playing 3E, why did you decide to investigate/play an original edition game or retroclone?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I still play 3E</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm not looking to replace 3E with original edition, just curious</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">My group of friends are playing and I went along with it</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was unhappy with the 3/3.5E rules, mechanics or approach</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was unhappy with how Wizards of the Coast published/marketed 3E</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I like the OGL and wanted to play games that use it</li> </ol><p></p><p>3. If you were playing 4E, why did you decide to investigate/play an original edition game or retroclone?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I still play 4E</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I'm not looking to replace 4E with original edition, just curious</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">My group of friends are playing and I went along with it</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was unhappy with the 4E rules, mechanics or approach</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was unhappy with how Wizards of the Coast published/marketed 4E</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I like the GSL and wanted to play games that use it</li> </ol><p></p><p>4. What attracted you to investigate/play an original edition/retroclone D&D?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It was recommended by a friend</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It was what my game group is playing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I used to play these games and wanted to "go back"</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I liked the approach of the rules/mechanics</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I liked the philosophy behind the rules/mechanics</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I liked the "feel" (Swords & Sorcery or pulp) of the game</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I was attracted by the amount of "buzz" on the Internet</li> </ol><p></p><p>5. How did you learn about the original editions/retroclones?</p><p></p><ol> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It was recommended by a friend</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">It is what my game group is playing</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">I already owned my older books</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">From a blog</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">From a D&D related forum</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ol">From the retroclone publisher's website</li> </ol><p></p><p>Please comment to respond to the poll or <a href="http://oldguyrpg.blogspot.com/2009/06/id-rather-ask-for-answers-than-argue.html" target="_blank">visit the same poll at my blog</a>. If you wish to engage in edition wars, I would ask that you do that in another thread, please. This is an honest, serious attempt to put at least a few numbers around anecdotes and supposition.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Chgowiz, post: 4825739, member: 66172"] There has been a bit of fur flying lately around the forums and blogosphere about what begat the OSR (Old School Revival/Renaissance). There's a lot of Internet-available history that traces the emergence of games like OSRIC, Labyrinth Lord, microlite20/74 and Swords & Wizardry from a publisher/content provider perspective, but less so from a player perspective. There's a lot of anecdotal evidence for various reasons why people are playing original edition games, so I thought I would try and ask questions, rather than argue about it. I've posted this post on my blog as well as several forums. Notes: If you're not currently investigating or playing an original edition game or retroclone/simulacra, this poll is not for you. For purposes of this poll, I'm defining original edition as anything prior to 3rd Edition (I'm including 2nd edition because it seems the discussion/argument is more about 3E/4E as a differentiator.) Retroclone refers to games like OSRIC, Swords & Wizardry, Labyrinth Lord, Castles & Crusades, microlite74, etc. Multiple choices are OK. If you have an answer to a question that I've not provided, please feel free to write in your own. 1. What are you doing with an original edition/retroclone D&D? [list=1] [*]I'm playing in an established campaign as a player [*]I'm running an established campaign as a DM [*]I'm looking to play in a new campaign [*]I'm looking to run in a new campaign[/list] 2. What type of roleplaying game were you playing (or are still playing) before you became interested/involved in an original edition/retroclone? [list=1] [*]I've always been playing original edition/retroclone D&D [*]3E D&D [*]4E D&D [*]I was playing something other than D&D[/list] 3. If you were playing 3E, why did you decide to investigate/play an original edition game or retroclone? [list=1] [*]I still play 3E [*]I'm not looking to replace 3E with original edition, just curious [*]My group of friends are playing and I went along with it [*]I was unhappy with the 3/3.5E rules, mechanics or approach [*]I was unhappy with how Wizards of the Coast published/marketed 3E [*]I like the OGL and wanted to play games that use it[/list] 3. If you were playing 4E, why did you decide to investigate/play an original edition game or retroclone? [list=1] [*]I still play 4E [*]I'm not looking to replace 4E with original edition, just curious [*]My group of friends are playing and I went along with it [*]I was unhappy with the 4E rules, mechanics or approach [*]I was unhappy with how Wizards of the Coast published/marketed 4E [*]I like the GSL and wanted to play games that use it[/list] 4. What attracted you to investigate/play an original edition/retroclone D&D? [list=1] [*]It was recommended by a friend [*]It was what my game group is playing [*]I used to play these games and wanted to "go back" [*]I liked the approach of the rules/mechanics [*]I liked the philosophy behind the rules/mechanics [*]I liked the "feel" (Swords & Sorcery or pulp) of the game [*]I was attracted by the amount of "buzz" on the Internet[/list] 5. How did you learn about the original editions/retroclones? [list=1] [*]It was recommended by a friend [*]It is what my game group is playing [*]I already owned my older books [*]From a blog [*]From a D&D related forum [*]From the retroclone publisher's website[/list] Please comment to respond to the poll or [url=http://oldguyrpg.blogspot.com/2009/06/id-rather-ask-for-answers-than-argue.html]visit the same poll at my blog[/url]. If you wish to engage in edition wars, I would ask that you do that in another thread, please. This is an honest, serious attempt to put at least a few numbers around anecdotes and supposition. [/QUOTE]
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