tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post7486480892626680058..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: What is Your Non-D&D-esque Old School Game of Choice?Tenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-70974248769767431282015-05-18T23:01:14.376-04:002015-05-18T23:01:14.376-04:00Basic Roleplaying.
Basic Roleplaying.<br />Doctor Futurityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02586371999646337047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-30610958041764425792015-04-12T12:12:47.188-04:002015-04-12T12:12:47.188-04:00As a young-un it was a real struggle to find peopl...As a young-un it was a real struggle to find people who would be willing to play these games, and when I did it was usually D&D.<br /><br />I did enjoy Paranoia & Shadowrun, for brief periods, until the campaigns fell apart.<br /><br />I'd love to try old style Traveller, but I can't understand the rules.<br /><br />For someone like me, I think the primary value of a game that runs the gamut of old-style games would be introducing me to the feel, style, and vocabulary of the games I never played (by adventure/content example useful to everyone, of course).jrodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06567198770927408479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-85220877840379581682015-04-12T06:39:53.185-04:002015-04-12T06:39:53.185-04:00Rolemaster 2, extensively house ruled as any old s...Rolemaster 2, extensively house ruled as any old school game should be! Lloyd Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532199522798277734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-84427405316368258642015-04-11T23:48:46.117-04:002015-04-11T23:48:46.117-04:00How could I forget Top Secret? I love that game.How could I forget Top Secret? I love that game.faoladhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691952430041394614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-51057278333181585902015-04-11T21:56:57.797-04:002015-04-11T21:56:57.797-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.welbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234798241485093836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-91504033639405704732015-04-11T21:54:49.027-04:002015-04-11T21:54:49.027-04:00(of old): The Morrow Project, Call of Cthulhu
(o...(of old): The Morrow Project, Call of Cthulhu <br /><br />(of late): Dark Outpost/Dark Visitor (Lance system from Eldritch Ent.)welbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234798241485093836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-59317735710624545582015-04-11T19:14:56.305-04:002015-04-11T19:14:56.305-04:00Doug, the treatment for it usually involves a Tree...Doug, the treatment for it usually involves a Tree Surgeon, Colorectal Surgeon, a barrel of vaseline, and a wood chipper. Usually the patient refuses treatment.Seraphimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574731388967323112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-70204800316797782632015-04-11T17:18:37.513-04:002015-04-11T17:18:37.513-04:00Star Wars .... I almost forgot Star Wars :-)Star Wars .... I almost forgot Star Wars :-)JanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519158873645271537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-86441196280200138062015-04-11T17:15:47.984-04:002015-04-11T17:15:47.984-04:00Rolemaster 1st and 2nd ed. (MERP)
Space 1889(which...Rolemaster 1st and 2nd ed. (MERP)<br />Space 1889(which I reskinned and named Western 1879 ... I read a LOT of westerns back in 89 ... :) )<br />Mekton II<br />Cyberpunk<br />JanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519158873645271537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-90942148894010251232015-04-11T17:15:32.139-04:002015-04-11T17:15:32.139-04:00Rolemaster 1st and 2nd ed. (MERP)
Space 1889(which...Rolemaster 1st and 2nd ed. (MERP)<br />Space 1889(which I reskinned and named Western 1879 ... I read a LOT of westerns back in 89 ... :) )<br />Mekton II<br />Cyberpunk<br />JanEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519158873645271537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-38831254086265867082015-04-11T14:19:18.181-04:002015-04-11T14:19:18.181-04:00The first thing that caught my attention was that ...The first thing that caught my attention was that there were other games included, which puts it miles ahead for me when compared to zines that see D&D as the be-all and end-all of roleplaying games. Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-75956302999912717172015-04-11T11:22:54.270-04:002015-04-11T11:22:54.270-04:00At the top of my list is The Atlantean Trilogy, th...At the top of my list is The Atlantean Trilogy, then Rolemaster Classic, then Fantasy Hero.EverKanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05207474993321864378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-85664943335647150472015-04-11T10:59:30.434-04:002015-04-11T10:59:30.434-04:00Top Secret SI (never had the original) and Twiligh...Top Secret SI (never had the original) and Twilight 2000 (the original). <br /><br />And best for last, Sandman: Map of Halaal<br /><br />Someone has to finish this series!!!Reverend Dakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15589927717583694031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-1228785206030679572015-04-11T10:33:23.190-04:002015-04-11T10:33:23.190-04:00WFRP and Runequest. Love me some d100.WFRP and Runequest. Love me some d100.sburnettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18364909911263490302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-78993214355025160142015-04-11T10:25:36.548-04:002015-04-11T10:25:36.548-04:00Mutant Future/Gamma World (1st and 2nd ed), Champi...Mutant Future/Gamma World (1st and 2nd ed), Champions 1st & 2nd ed, Top Secret, and Star Frontiers. Yes, I was largely a TSR nut back in the day.paulgohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14451258988873614736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-59232266652709191122015-04-11T10:00:56.048-04:002015-04-11T10:00:56.048-04:00Matt, and that's why there's going to be m...Matt, and that's why there's going to be more than just fantasy/D&D in OSQ.<br /><br />Details on Issue Zero contents here: http://oldschoolquarterly.com/issue-zero/Teh Bagder (Jay)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11990479684994472511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-53708189144477801172015-04-11T09:59:16.588-04:002015-04-11T09:59:16.588-04:00FASA Trek, 1st WEG Star Wars, Flashing Blades, Sup...FASA Trek, 1st WEG Star Wars, Flashing Blades, Superworld, Golden Heroes, Call of Cthulhu, V&V, Pendragon, James Bond 007, TSR MSH, DC Heroes, 2nd Ed. Champions, Traveller, Bushido...all games I'd rather play than any version of Dungeons & Dragons.Doc Savagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08783244633195233970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-16783956519452015332015-04-11T09:54:24.721-04:002015-04-11T09:54:24.721-04:00If you're talking about Fantasy Wargaming, I w...If you're talking about Fantasy Wargaming, I wrote a several-part overview and discussion about the game around three years back, <a href="http://ongoingcampaign.blogspot.com/2012/05/obscure-games-fantasy-wargaming-part.html" rel="nofollow">beginning here</a> if you're interested.faoladhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03691952430041394614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-54806600294253593092015-04-11T09:29:48.560-04:002015-04-11T09:29:48.560-04:00Doug, alas, most cases tend to be long-lived and u...Doug, alas, most cases tend to be long-lived and untreatable. And a common co-complaint is BadWrongFunitis, an inflammation of the Fun Gland.Teh Bagder (Jay)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11990479684994472511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-80871281868164226202015-04-11T09:27:46.448-04:002015-04-11T09:27:46.448-04:00I've read the system in that book, but never a...I've read the system in that book, but never actually played it.<br /><br />Hmmm... *notes down idea for article of OSQ*Teh Bagder (Jay)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11990479684994472511noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-30014307694946265272015-04-11T09:26:25.204-04:002015-04-11T09:26:25.204-04:00Is Bitchy Gamer Face a treatable condition? Some k...Is Bitchy Gamer Face a treatable condition? Some kind of cream?Douglas Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04292678529266123501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-70001988595481573312015-04-11T09:19:06.273-04:002015-04-11T09:19:06.273-04:00Ringworld. BRP rules for hard-sci planet adventure...Ringworld. BRP rules for hard-sci planet adventures.JDsivrajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674833512849495283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-65742120358782595612015-04-11T09:18:48.510-04:002015-04-11T09:18:48.510-04:00Ringworld. BRP rules for hard-sci planet adventure...Ringworld. BRP rules for hard-sci planet adventures.JDsivrajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10674833512849495283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-89454168726389127492015-04-11T08:55:37.416-04:002015-04-11T08:55:37.416-04:00Paranoia RPG Second Edition.Paranoia RPG Second Edition.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935871583922555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-44238549759323799562015-04-11T08:52:10.755-04:002015-04-11T08:52:10.755-04:00Paranoia RPG Second Edition.Paranoia RPG Second Edition.Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00834935871583922555noreply@blogger.com