OSRIC talk

[Crothian]

How are people liking these items? And is there a place with a master list of everything new being done for it?

I'm a little concerned about the alternative language of terms. I have Cairn of the Skeleton King and it seems like I'll need to go through and rewrite everything in 1e D&D terms that I know and will be using. Are people finding that to be a problem since the two while very close use different terms to describe the same thing? It might just be a new to what they are doing thing and something that gets easier in time. But to me it feels like going back to something I know and finding someone altered my terminology.

So far though I'm liking what I've seen for it and how they are being done. I'm hoping to get a review of some of these up to show a little love to the game I grew up on.

 

[T. Foster]

Note that "Cairn of the Skeleton King" isn't an OSRIC product (though it is kindred spiritually) and doesn't operate under the OGL, which is why it uses the different terminology (which was developed by RJK back in the 80s, before there was an OGL). OSRIC products (as well as RJK's future products, starting with "Tower of Blood") operate under the OGL and use "standard" terminology (hit points are called hit points, armor class is called armor class, etc.).

The most complete list of OSRIC-compatible (and de facto OSRIC-compatible) products I know of is here, including both products that have already been released and products accepting pre-orders.

 

[Crothian]

A-ha!! That explains a lot, I was not aware that there would be new modules for the old game that did not go along with OSRIC. Thank you!!

 

[Philotomy Jurament]

A-ha!! That explains a lot, I was not aware that there would be new modules for the old game that did not go along with OSRIC. Thank you!!

In addition to Pied Piper Publishing's 1E products, Goodman Games released a 1E version of Iron Crypt of the Heretics, and Dragonsfoot publishes PDF-only 1E modules that you can download for free.

 

[Xyanthon]

So far, I have Cairn of the Skeleton King and Pod Caverns of the Sinister Shroom. They are both excellent. I have several others on order (like Goodman Games 1e module, the Tower of Blood, and the Red Mosoleum). I'm very impressed with the quality of these products (to include the free modules over at Dragonsfoot - those are just as good and if not better than some paid for print products). Anyway, so far everything really has the feel of being produced by gamers who really love 1e.

 

[Crothian]

I'm not that familar with the limits of OSRIC. Are we just going to get modules or can other types of books be made using it?

 

[Henry]

Papers and Paychecks is the best person to answer (writing OSRIC and all that), but from my understanding the main focus is on modules, but the second focus is on any supplement for the rules that someone is willing to do. The thing with OSRIC's core audience to remember, however, is that they tend to be keenly aware of "rules-bloat", so too many supplements covering areas excessively might not be very well received; but any product that offers something fresh and innovative, simple, and fun to do stands the best chance, just as in d20.

 

[Crothian]

It doesn't have to be rules bloat character options. In fact that's about the last thing the system needs. But a monster book or enviroment book could be really cool. Or just something on how to do more with the system.

 

[Treebore]

Ronin Arts and ERP have done some additional rulesstuff and a few monsters. Then again, if you have the 1E MM's you already know how well your already supplied.

Which is why they probably aren't going to do high investment stuff, since they don't know what their target market will or will not buy.

Meaning OSRIC is aimed at 1E fans. So do they have all the 1E MM's? Would they be interested in buying more? If so, how does the publisher find out?

Then the OSRIC modules have the odd ball customer like me. I'm willing to buy them because they are compatible with C&C. Which is the same reason I buy 3E modules, and downloaded all the free DF adventures, and ordered Goodmans 1E module.

So I think the onaswer to your question, on the "big picture" scale, is that they don't know yet. They need more market data before they invest whatever they consider to be big amounts of money and effort into something that may bomb.

So I think we are still at the point of "wait and see".

 

[Crothian]

Ronin Arts and ERP have done some additional rulesstuff and a few monsters. Then again, if you have the 1E MM's you already know how well your already supplied.

I know and at least around here 1e stuff is easy to find a cheap. So, I can see them being wary of having to compete with the highly established MM. I am just curios what is being done with it and where it is all going. As it seems though, I need to watch it while it goes becasue it hasn't happened yet.