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Post by tetramorph on May 3, 2015 17:11:57 GMT -5
There is NO JUDGMENT in this thread, only curiosity.
I've noticed a lot of folks say things like, "I don't really play OD&D but I like it here because, etc." or even "I don't play OD&D but can I post here?" To which we always say: YES!
So I am just curious about how many folks play Original Edition D&D or play it through one of its various simulacra (and which one).
If you play something other than Original Edition D&D or one of its various simulacra, I would love to read about it, and why you are interesting in and enjoying posting on an Original Edition dedicated forum.
By "play" I mean on-line, table-top, refereeing or role-playing a character. ANY FORM OF PLAY! What brings you here?
I am just interested in our "demographic," so to speak so that I can learn more about you, you me, and, thereby more about "us"! Thanks!
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Post by tetramorph on May 3, 2015 17:14:22 GMT -5
I returned to RPGaming deliberately searching for an Original Edition group. I found austinjimm's Planet Eris campaign through a local Meetup group. I have learned that it is pretty heavily house-ruled in a kind of AD&D direction. I love it, but I say so in the interest of full disclosure as per the OP! I now run adventures in that campaign. I also have my own pretty heavily house-ruled campaign that takes it in both a "high fantasy" and BECMI direction. I just ran my first session of my "Rules-liter" house-ruling of Oe and it was super fun. That's all I got for now! |
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Post by The Red Baron on May 3, 2015 22:49:51 GMT -5
I play ad&d, not od&d.
The 3LBBs and FFC are occasionally referenced when the DMG proves unnavigable.
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on May 4, 2015 11:37:53 GMT -5
I play OD&D and I am posting here because a certain unsavory element from a 3rd forum chose to harass me for no reason over at both DF and at ODD74 several years ago. I left ODD74 out of respect for Fin. I missed posting so I am giving it a try here.
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Post by The Bear Hawk on May 4, 2015 11:50:01 GMT -5
OD&D ref/player here. I am here because this forum is focused on the actual play of the game and also because I hope to see comments by robkuntz here that might never be made on other forums. There is more of a permission to speak freely vibe here that I really like. |
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Post by Old Timer on May 4, 2015 12:40:08 GMT -5
3LBBs is all I need and I am here to hear how other people play and I might post my world if I get around to it.
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Post by robkuntz on May 4, 2015 12:57:43 GMT -5
OD&D ref/player here. I am here because this forum is focused on the actual play of the game and also because I hope to see comments by robkuntz here that might never be made on other forums. There is more of a permission to speak freely vibe here that I really like. Yes, the last part regarding permissiveness is so true, in the opposite, of many other "well known" forums. Rather than discourse many of these appear to be aggregating to consensus building, instead. OD&D's philosophy, though unstated in specific terms, but its general inferred philosophy, tends towards the opposite of consensus building, neat categorizations, linear derived patterns of acceptance, and thus emphasizes many inclusive view points. I might add that those views can then become in danger of themselves being calcified as well and thus aggregating to a "norm," which, in the latter case. I avoid entirely, no matter the game system in question. |
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 13:26:03 GMT -5
That is what I like here too, that no one is going to tell me that I am having "wrong bad fun". I like to throw in anything including the kitchen sink and as long as I AND my players are having fun, that is all that matters. I like to try new things and here I am hearing new things, new twists and new wrinkles and I hope to keep seeing new things for a long time to come.
Our host has few rules ( have an Exalt for that) and what
means to me is that when someone posts an idea - no one replies - you can't do that because __________________
Instead when someone posts an idea - the reply is - Hey, that is cool, I didn't think of that, but it gives me this idea and someone else says - Hey, that is cool, I didn't think of that, but it gives me this idea...
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Post by merctime on May 4, 2015 13:38:12 GMT -5
I referee Delving Deeper, because it's basically OD&D out of the box with minor Chainmail and strategic review additions.
I'm infatuated with how OD&D style play turns out minute-by-minute at the table, as opposed to the other systems I've ran. I just love it.
I post at this forum because of the great people here, and having a common interest with those great people.
Also, as a guy who for the majority came up on AD&D and wanting to shed that style of play, I find it incredibly enlightening to come here and read the thoughts, ideas and procedures of those gamers who have come before me. Its an experience that's at once enlightening and treasured.
Newer OD&D players offer great ideas too, of course! Heck, I'm one truthfully... but I really dig learning from the old guard. And not just gaming ideas or advice... but gaming philosophy.
Fight On!
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2015 13:59:24 GMT -5
I referee Delving Deeper, because it's basically OD&D out of the box with minor Chainmail and strategic review additions. I'm infatuated with how OD&D style play turns out minute-by-minute at the table, as opposed to the other systems I've ran. I just love it. I post at this forum because of the great people here, and having a common interest with those great people. Also, as a guy who for the majority came up on AD&D and wanting to shed that style of play, I find it incredibly enlightening to come here and read the thoughts, ideas and procedures of those gamers who have come before me. Its an experience that's at once enlightening and treasured. Newer OD&D players offer great ideas too, of course! Heck, I'm one truthfully... but I really dig learning from the old guard. And not just gaming ideas or advice... but gaming philosophy. Fight On! Have an Exalt! |
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Post by merctime on May 4, 2015 14:16:44 GMT -5
Right back atcha, brother!
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Post by Samson and Solomon on May 4, 2015 14:35:00 GMT -5
OD&D and we are here for the freedom to enjoy OD&D.
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Post by tetramorph on May 4, 2015 17:22:49 GMT -5
Yes I knew that I SUPER LOVED this forum!
Thanks all! And as soon as the thing let's me I'll give a round of exalts for all survey participants!
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Post by Admin Pete on May 4, 2015 18:17:55 GMT -5
I play OD&D and I am posting here because a certain unsavory element from a 3rd forum chose to harass me for no reason over at both DF and at ODD74 several years ago. I left ODD74 out of respect for Fin. I missed posting, so I am giving it a try here. I don't really care one way or another what happened or not on other forums. Everyone is welcome here, unless they deliberately wear their welcome out. I am only going to say this once. Do not come here and start telling me what so and so did anywhere else, I am not interested - not even a little bit. Everyone starts here with a clean slate. All I care about is do you honor the Rules and Guidelines - Be polite and have a good time! and you will get along with me and my staff (to date that is tetramorph) really well.   |
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Post by merctime on May 4, 2015 18:22:01 GMT -5
I might add that I'm very pleased to have you here, Crimhthan The Great. Your introduction story, as others have noted in that post, is truly inspirational. Peace to you, your loved ones and your friends, brother. Fight On! |
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Post by Admin Pete on May 4, 2015 18:22:53 GMT -5
OD&D ref/player here. I am here because this forum is focused on the actual play of the game and also because I hope to see comments by robkuntz here that might never be made on other forums. There is more of a permission to speak freely vibe here that I really like. I am happy to hear that the vibe I am trying to send is coming through. I liken this forum to a massive and ongoing brainstorming session. When you do brainstorming you write down every idea anyone throws out without a filter and later each of us can sift those ideas and see which ones work for us and our group. Everyone's ideas are to be encouraged! |
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Post by Admin Pete on May 4, 2015 18:27:03 GMT -5
OD&D ref/player here. I am here because this forum is focused on the actual play of the game and also because I hope to see comments by robkuntz here that might never be made on other forums. There is more of a permission to speak freely vibe here that I really like. Yes, the last part regarding permissiveness is so true, in the opposite, of many other "well known" forums. Rather than discourse many of these appear to be aggregating to consensus building, instead. OD&D's philosophy, though unstated in specific terms, but its general inferred philosophy, tends towards the opposite of consensus building, neat categorizations, linear derived patterns of acceptance, and thus emphasizes many inclusive view points. I might add that those views can then become in danger of themselves being calcified as well and thus aggregating to a "norm," which, in the latter case. I avoid entirely, no matter the game system in question. Rob, if there is one thing I want to grow in, it is how to spot and reject my own tendencies to calcify things so that I can keep trying new and different things and to encourage others to keep things fresh too! |
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Post by merctime on May 4, 2015 18:27:21 GMT -5
I am happy to hear that the vibe I am trying to send is coming through. I liken this forum to a massive and ongoing brainstorming session. When you do brainstorming you write down every idea anyone throws out without a filter and later each of us can sift those ideas and see which ones work for us and our group. Everyone's ideas are to be encouraged! Beautifully stated, PD... I exalt thee! |
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Post by Admin Pete on May 4, 2015 18:32:58 GMT -5
I primarily play OD&D and I started this forum to fill a need I personally felt and a need that I thought was out their in the old school community to one degree or another. I look forward to the day when someone starts a thread and a 100 different ways of looking at it are posted without one negative post. That would gladden my heart and enliven my game in more ways than I could ever count. |
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Post by merctime on May 4, 2015 18:46:18 GMT -5
I primarily play OD&D and I started this forum to fill a need I personally felt and a need that I thought was out their in the old school community to one degree or another. I look forward to the day when someone starts a thread and a 100 different ways of looking at it are posted without one negative post. That would gladden my heart and enliven my game in more ways than I could ever count. Perhaps our illustrious administrator is actually Dave Hargrave in disguise!!  |
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Post by robkuntz on May 4, 2015 19:51:46 GMT -5
Yes, the last part regarding permissiveness is so true, in the opposite, of many other "well known" forums. Rather than discourse many of these appear to be aggregating to consensus building, instead. OD&D's philosophy, though unstated in specific terms, but its general inferred philosophy, tends towards the opposite of consensus building, neat categorizations, linear derived patterns of acceptance, and thus emphasizes many inclusive view points. I might add that those views can then become in danger of themselves being calcified as well and thus aggregating to a "norm," which, in the latter case. I avoid entirely, no matter the game system in question. Rob, if there is one thing I want to grow in, it is how to spot and reject my own tendencies to calcify things so that I can keep trying new and different things and to encourage others to keep things fresh too! Well. I could write a sizable essay on this, and it would be a critical one based on modes of thought and tendencies of humans to categorize everything, especially when amongst those who they consider peers. A short cut to this is to summarize from a designer's POV: Never accept anything from anyone or any source as the truth; there is no real truth in design, only the provisional that substitutes for what is currently known. Classic D&D is not a truth. It is a way. And each way differs. So how can there be consensus, and the categorization that derives from it, from something that is infinitely mobile? As I noted, there's much more that dovetails into this; and it starts to encroach on design philosophy which I had months ago indicated that I'd start a topic on once I am situated with my current move. |
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Post by bestialwarlust on May 4, 2015 21:30:37 GMT -5
I referee Delving Deeper, because it's basically OD&D out of the box with minor Chainmail and strategic review additions. I'm infatuated with how OD&D style play turns out minute-by-minute at the table, as opposed to the other systems I've ran. I just love it. I post at this forum because of the great people here, and having a common interest with those great people. Also, as a guy who for the majority came up on AD&D and wanting to shed that style of play, I find it incredibly enlightening to come here and read the thoughts, ideas and procedures of those gamers who have come before me. Its an experience that's at once enlightening and treasured. Newer OD&D players offer great ideas too, of course! Heck, I'm one truthfully... but I really dig learning from the old guard. And not just gaming ideas or advice... but gaming philosophy. Fight On! I Ref Delving Deeper also for the same reasons. I post and read on this forum and ODD74 forum for the same reasons. |
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Post by Crimhthan The Great on May 8, 2015 13:11:55 GMT -5
I play OD&D and I am posting here because a certain unsavory element from a 3rd forum chose to harass me for no reason over at both DF and at ODD74 several years ago. I left ODD74 out of respect for Fin. I missed posting, so I am giving it a try here. I don't really care one way or another what happened or not on other forums. Everyone is welcome here, unless they deliberately wear their welcome out. I am only going to say this once. Do not come here and start telling me what so and so did anywhere else, I am not interested - not even a little bit. Everyone starts here with a clean slate. All I care about is do you honor the Rules and Guidelines - Be polite and have a good time! and you will get along with me and my staff (to date that is tetramorph) really well. Thank you and I will be a good, nay a great citizen! |
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Post by The Semi-Retired Gamer on May 8, 2015 15:39:41 GMT -5
I never owned OD&D but I still have my old B/X booklets. I am currently working on getting a Swords & Wizardry game in my Toldara campaign world up and running. I chose Swords & Wizardry: Complete because it does an exceptional job of modeling the complexity level of the hybrid Basic/AD&D rules we used back in the day.
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Post by ffilz on May 13, 2015 17:19:04 GMT -5
I've been playing in Makofan's OD&D game over at ODD74 and I run my own game there. I also tried a bit of face-to-face OD&D (would love to find some folks up for that again).
I'm always on the lookout for good ideas to use in my own game, and happy to help folks out.
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Post by randyb on May 13, 2015 21:11:47 GMT -5
Started with Holmes, BITD. Currently playing nothing, sadly. And I'm here from ODD74, which I found while exploring the OSR when I first heard of it. And I like the communities there and here.
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Post by merctime on May 13, 2015 22:03:12 GMT -5
Glad to have you here, Randy! I might suggest giving play-by-post a try, if you have the time. Quite a few to be had at the od&d74 boards that can both scratch your gaming itch, and also immerse and educate you on the older style of play. That is, if you are one of those (like me) that never really experienced it before. If not, well, that itch I was talking about |
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Post by randyb on May 14, 2015 6:55:44 GMT -5
Glad to have you here, Randy! I might suggest giving play-by-post a try, if you have the time. Quite a few to be had at the od&d74 boards that can both scratch your gaming itch, and also immerse and educate you on the older style of play. That is, if you are one of those (like me) that never really experienced it before. If not, well, that itch I was talking about Haven't tried play-by-post; I'm not sure if I could meet a posting schedule commitment these days. I'll give it more consideration. Thanks! |
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Post by Hexenritter Verlag on Feb 4, 2018 0:03:22 GMT -5
I only played one session of Swords & Wizardry Complete before my last group imploded; which is the closest I got OD&D. But I plan to either run OD&D or a clone of it as soon as I can find players. I post here because I want to connect to other people who love OD&D & B/X (and the games inspired by them). Even though I am new to both (OD&D & the forum) I really like the community here, there doesn't seem to be all the drama you can find on DF at times.
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Post by simrion on Feb 10, 2018 20:17:54 GMT -5
Currently my groups (yes I am that fortunate) are involved in a Pathfinder game I run, a 3e/Castles & Crusades derivative I also run and a 5e I play in. I post here for nostalgia and to live vicariously through those that do get to enjoy some good old OD&D.
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