OSR What's more important for a retroclone?

[mamba]

If the goal of a 'retroclone' is to be a clone, then there is not really a point in anyone creating any more of those, we have plenty to choose from already. So I go with capture the feel

 

[CleverNickName]

I don't play a lot of retroclones, so take my vote ("capture the feel") with a grain of salt.

Whenever I want to play a game that captures the feel of the old-school, TSR-era B/X Rules, I will play the old B/X rules. No cloning needed; I have the Real Deal right here, ready to go.