What flavor of 'Old School' do you like?

[JoeBlank]

I play in an OD&D campaign, but I've been forever looking for a system to run for my sons, now ages 7, 9 & 11. Recently I have settled on C&C. It is simple enough for me to run on the fly, without constantly consulting rule books, and yet provides just the right amount of crunch for us.

To be honest, I have been playing and attempting to DM/GM various games systems for about 25 years. C&C is the first sytem I feel completely comfortable running. To me, the rules disappear and actual game takes over.

 

[mach1.9pants]

I have and would play the originals over the clones.

This, although it is preference rather than actual playing.

and the question makes me want to answer 'I prefer beer flavour'; but then the thread might close

 

[malkav666]

I usually play the originals as opposed to clones, but I do own C&C and have found it to be a good game. And last weekend my group tried out Hackmaster Basic and had a FANTASTIC time of it. In fact I believe that out of all of the "old school" style games that are not D&D I believe that Hackmaster would probably be my favorite.

love,

malkav

 

[Ariosto]

Empire of the Petal Throne
Metamorphosis Alpha
and
The Arduin Grimoire
* all * at * once * !

 

[thedungeondelver]

Empire of the Petal Throne
Metamorphosis Alpha
and
The Arduin Grimoire
* all * at * once * !

exploding head image removed - Probably not what the D&D crowd wants to see over breakfast tomorrow.

 

[mach1.9pants]

Man the same image twice in a few minutes, and I am sure it is not grandma friendly.

 

[tylerthehobo]

I voted Basic in my haste but actually was thinking of the BRP (Chaosium, inspiration for RuneQuest). That's my kinda old school - each attack can wreck limbs, man...

Fwiw, also getting into Dragon Warriors.

Yes, neither are OD&D clones, I realize.

 

[seskis281]

Been playing C&C for several years now, very happy with it.

 

[Jack7]

What flavor of 'Old School' do you like?

I like the ones that taste like chicken, but just about anything cooked in soy sauce will do. So I voted Castles and Crusades.

 

[Tewligan]

Well, I'm running an AD&D campaign, so I guess I'd say OSRIC.