Friday, November 1, 2013
The Tavern is Giving Away One Free PDF Copy of OpenQuest 2 (D100 System)
Sometimes you just need to do something fun to cheer yourself up. This is what I'm doing for fun:
Between now and the morning of November 5th (Tuesday) you can give yourself a chance to win a PDF copy of OpenQuest 2, the new revision to OpenQuest. All you need to do is make a comment on this post and come Tuesday morning (my wife and I's 2nd wedding anniversary) and you'll be entered to win a copy of OpenQuest 2 in PDF.
One random winner will be awarded the prize using account credit at RPGNow. Kinda like my anniversary gift back to the community here at the Tavern.
Why OpenQuest 2? Because I really like the first edition, and to my sensibilities, it is what the modern version of RuneQuest should have been. After D&D / OSR rules, my picks would be Tunnels & Trolls and RuneQuest 2nd edition for old style play. OpenQuest 2 brings out the RQ2 feel for me.
From the blurb:
A complete and easy to play Fantasy Roleplaying game, with monsters, magic and exotic locales.
OpenQuest uses the classic D100 rules mechanic, which uses percentages to express the chance of success or failure.
This is the 2nd Edition of the game in full colour with 80 new pages of content. The Deluxe version of the game aims to be a self contained game with rules and advice on how to run a full campaign where the adventurers progress from their poor and ill experienced beginnings to the lofty heights of Godhood!
Open Quest is based on the Mongoose RuneQuest SRD (MRQ SRD), with ideas from previous editions of Chaosium's RuneQuest and Stormbringer 5th, mixed in with some common sense house rulings from the author's twenty years of experience with the D100 system.
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Cheers to free stuff! :)
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ReplyDeleteWho doesn't appreciate a free thing? Also, happy (early) anniversary!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome! (Please don't count me in the running, I have this already.)
ReplyDeleteJust wanted to give you proper kudos!
As a fellow who backed Crypts & Things, I am a long-time fan of Newt Newport's work! Sign me up for a chance to nab OQ2!
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ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! OpenQuest looks interesting.. Consider me in the running.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! I'll look forward to your opinions on OpenQuest 2 in future posts.
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ReplyDeleteThis looks like a cool book.
ReplyDeleteI missed the OQ2 Indiegogo but love Newt's work, so here's a comment.
ReplyDeleteDo not count me towards the Drawing either Mr. Tenkar, just wanted to wish you and your wife a happy upcoming anniversary.
ReplyDeleteVery noble, Anthony. Eric, please count me twice, since there's an opening. :)
ReplyDeleteOh, and Happy Anniversary as well.
Loved the first edition, so count me in!
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ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary Erki and thanks for this contest. I liked first edition OQ and I generally like d100 systems very much so I gotta chime in!
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, I would love to win a copy as I totally missed their crowdfunding project.
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ReplyDeleteGratz on the anniversary and must say you're one of myost active posters and I admire your quality.
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ReplyDeleteHaven't had a chance to check out anything but D101's C&T stuff. Win or lose I'll need to pick this up.
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ReplyDeleteWell I had hoped they'd post a sans-art edition for free, just in case I don't win. However, the link that used to go to the developers kit lands on a page which says "This is where the OpenQuest 2nd Edition Developers kit will live when its finally done". They are offering a preview here: http://d101games.com/files/2009/04/OpenQuest2-v1-preview.pdf
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And....comment!
ReplyDeleteTossing my hat in the ring!
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ReplyDeleteAlso wanted to tip this over into a two-book shindig.
That is fantastic, thanks for the contest.
ReplyDeleteI hope things are going well for you
First edition Open Quest was really good so count me in for a chance to win the second.
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ReplyDeleteMay the best days of your past, be the lows of your years to come. I wish you both health, wealth and happiness.
On a side not thanks for the blog posts they have been very entertaining and informative.
Thanks for putting up prizes so often! :)
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I was headed over to RPGNow to buy something anyway. Used your link.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Erik, may you have many more.
ReplyDeleteI will totally get in on this party :D
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ReplyDeleteI have Open Quest 1, got an email to get Open Quest 2, but was waiting to pull the trigger. This might be a better solution if I win.
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ReplyDeleteI needs me some RQ-like love!
ReplyDeleteThank you for this chance and congrats on your anniversary.
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ReplyDeleteA comment to add myself to what looks like a really good take on the RQ/BRP tradition.
ReplyDeleteHappy second anniversary! (I hope it doesn't bring bad luck-- my wife would hate me if I wished us a happy anniversary before the exact date)
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ReplyDeleteHappy anniversary Erik!!
Love to read it
ReplyDeleteHave the Mongoose's Runequest II, but interested in checking out OpenQuest to see what it offers.
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ReplyDeleteI have Legend, and it would be interesting to see the differences.
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