tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post8525369115210336816..comments2024-03-23T08:21:07.075-07:00Comments on Points of Light: #RPGADAY: Most Old School RPG OwnedDavid Guyllhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-328161727161939402014-08-07T20:15:16.317-07:002014-08-07T20:15:16.317-07:00Having 3 PCs per player for an adventure was defin...Having 3 PCs per player for an adventure was definitely awkward. But the monsters and encounters are so original, its great for inspiration. I've been meaning to write a blog post about it.Eodridhttp://surrenderanddie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-60677695280379091532014-08-07T16:06:23.402-07:002014-08-07T16:06:23.402-07:00My opinion is that the whole "love letter to ...My opinion is that the whole "love letter to D&D" is primarily a marketing gimmick. <br /><br />The rules are indeed complex, but they are intriguing, and make sense based on what the game purports to be: a survivalist game centered around resource management. Characters can only carry a certain number of items, based on the space available in their packs, on their belts, etc. Light is integral to the game, since turns are measured in how many torches are used up (torches keep burning until the characters decide to try something requiring a roll).<br /><br />The whole "race as class" is in there, but since any character can learn any skill, it is more of a flavor thing.<br /><br />There are some unique rules, such as characters needing a certain number of failures before they can level up. This may be present in other games, but this is the first place I encountered it. There are no hit points; characters suffer conditions, rather, with each setback.<br /><br />I can see that it would be hard to get a dedicated group to play it, due to the complexity of the rules.cavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-14443348903047251082014-08-07T15:59:45.167-07:002014-08-07T15:59:45.167-07:00Here is an hour long review; they cover the game p...Here is an hour long review; they cover the game pretty well:<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTPIoO5olR4cavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-63363448670718977042014-08-07T15:11:11.460-07:002014-08-07T15:11:11.460-07:00The DCC adventures? How well do they translate? I&...The DCC adventures? How well do they translate? I've done Expedition to Castle Ravenloft with some success (I think it would go a lot better knowing what I know now).David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-85235681980813854582014-08-07T13:52:29.523-07:002014-08-07T13:52:29.523-07:00I recently started playing Dungeon Crawl Classics ...I recently started playing Dungeon Crawl Classics adventures...using Dungeon World as a system. The adventures are amazingly creative and well written, but I have many of the same criticisms of the system that you do.Eodridhttp://surrenderanddie.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-50880477158766101342014-08-06T23:42:06.413-07:002014-08-06T23:42:06.413-07:00I haven't read or (more importantly) played it...I haven't read or (more importantly) played it. From what I have heard, it introduces and changes a lot of...unnecessary terminology (stock instead of race, scoundrels, etc) and is pretty complicated. Or maybe that's Burning Wheel? <br /><br />Checking the Kickstarter it's billed as a love letter to Basic D&D, which means I probably wouldn't like it...what are your thoughts?David Guyllhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16299128722345607123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1790030420507335953.post-14219511050040630112014-08-06T22:40:07.722-07:002014-08-06T22:40:07.722-07:00What is your opinion of "Torchbearer"?What is your opinion of "Torchbearer"?cavalier973https://www.blogger.com/profile/16018249706585207161noreply@blogger.com