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Monthly Archives: April 2008

Forum Update: Stage One

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 30, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I have started to revamp the RetroRoleplaying Forum in preparation for an official Grand Opening. I’ve simplified the rules and started to revise some of the board ideas I originally had. The Retro Game Systems category now has the following … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Site News

New RetroRoleplaying Site Design

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 27, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The RetroRoleplaying web site has a new site design. It still needs some work in places, but it is complete enough to be usable. I think it looks much better. Best of all, it is a much more flexible design. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Site News

Comment Emails MIA

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 26, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Sorry if I’ve missed any of your comments over the last few weeks. I somehow turned my comment emails for this blog off by mistake. I discovered (and corrected) this today when I noticed comments on some older posts that … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, Site News

Think Like an Adventurer or Like a Rules Lawyer?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 25, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I may have finally put my finger on why later versions of D&D not only don’t feel much like D&D to me but simply do not get me excited enough to want to play. Mike Mearls, one of the main … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, musings

Bob Bledsaw RIP

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 20, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

James Mishler has a sad report to make this morning: It is with great sadness that I must pass on the news that Robert Bledsaw, founder of Judges Guild, creator of the Wilderlands of High Fantasy, died this morning in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, musings

Microlite20 — I Think I’m in Love

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 9, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The more I fiddle with Microlite20, the more I like it. It’s an extreme simplification of the 3.5 edition fantasy system that lets one use most of the interesting material (adventures, monsters, etc.) with little effort, but without all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 3e, Microlite20

Free Medkemia Press PDFs

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 6, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I discovered two classic (early 1980s) Medkemia Press books available for free download on their web site (unintentionally well-hidden). Medkemia Press is best known for their Cities supplement and for having Raymond Feist designing stuff before he before became a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD

Pulp Fantasy D&D

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 1, 2008 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Interest in versions of roleplaying games seems to be growing — and coming from places one might not expect. For example, James Maliszewski has just started a new blog, Grognardia: An exploration of the history and traditions of the hobby … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD

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