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<blockquote data-quote="overgeeked" data-source="post: 8666465" data-attributes="member: 86653"><p>I’d stick with Old-School Essentials Advanced. Of the games that are even loosely compatible it is by far the simplest and cleanest. Great layout and everything is clearly explained. It also seems to be one of the best supported OSR games. </p><p></p><p>It’s not pure AD&D, or a pure AD&D clone, but it’s close enough that you don’t have to worry about converting things. The biggest differences are AC and hit points. AC starts one point higher in AD&D (10) than in OSE (9). Some classes have slightly more hit points on average in AD&D. OSE fighters have 1d8 but AD&D fighters have 1d10. Otherwise you can use any module or sourcebook with ease.</p><p></p><p>The best OSR YouTube channel is Questing Beast. Lots and lots of reviews on OSR material.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="overgeeked, post: 8666465, member: 86653"] I’d stick with Old-School Essentials Advanced. Of the games that are even loosely compatible it is by far the simplest and cleanest. Great layout and everything is clearly explained. It also seems to be one of the best supported OSR games. It’s not pure AD&D, or a pure AD&D clone, but it’s close enough that you don’t have to worry about converting things. The biggest differences are AC and hit points. AC starts one point higher in AD&D (10) than in OSE (9). Some classes have slightly more hit points on average in AD&D. OSE fighters have 1d8 but AD&D fighters have 1d10. Otherwise you can use any module or sourcebook with ease. The best OSR YouTube channel is Questing Beast. Lots and lots of reviews on OSR material. [/QUOTE]
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