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Monthly Archives: August 2010

Rules Can’t Replace Imagination: An RPG Rant I Can Agree With

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 26, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Kevin over at Kore RPG has a problem with the way some modern RPGs are designed that is very similar to one of my major pet peeves with them. He has a great rant that says what I feel much … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, rant

Natural Defense in Microlite75?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 19, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Someone commented that they thought high level fighters had it too easy in Microlite75. The commenter pointed out that a 20th level fighter could easily have a +20 to hit (+10 from level, +5 from fighter bonuses, and +5 from … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite75

Blog Problems and Campaign Updates

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 17, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I haven’t posted in the last week because I’ve been having major problems with Blogger — specifically, it’s editor. Editing was normal so long as you did not preview or post. Line and paragraph breaks showed up fine while editing, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged campaign journal, Microlite75, musings

Download the Microlite75 Final Playtest Draft

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 10, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

What I hope will be the final playtest draft of Microlite75 is now ready for people to download. No major changes in this draft, other than splitting the game into two books and adding an optional Vancian “Fire and Forget” … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, Microlite20, Microlite75, odnd, OGL, old school

Help Design a Beginner’s Microlite75 Dungeon

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 10, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

As I mentioned a couple of days ago, I thought it might be fun to create a “starter” dungeon for Microlite75 as a group. Just take the next room in a comment and go to town, following the basic format … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite75, OGL, old school

Microlite75 Help Needed

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 7, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I need help. There are several things I need help with. First, I’d like to do a sample dungeon level for Microlite75. And I’d like to “crowd source” it here on the blog. I’d post a map from one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged cancer, Microlite75

The DDI Character Builder — Why It is Not For Me

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 7, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Many people look at WOTC’s DDI Character Builder and think it is a great idea. Even many people who intensely dislike D&D 4e like the idea of the DDI Character Builder and wish there were one for their favorite RPG. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 4e, musings

Free Microlite75 RPG Playtest Draft 0.5 Available Now

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 2, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The latest playtest version of the free Microlite75 RPG is now available for download. There aren’t a lot of major changes in this version, other than Saving Throws, but there are a lot of small tweaks and minor changes from … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged ADnD 1e, Microlite75, odnd, old school

D&D Essentials: Will It Make Me Take a Second Look at 4e?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on August 1, 2010 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Several readers have asked me my opinion of the upcoming D&D Essentials from WOTC and if it would make be consider playing D&D 4e. I wasn’t planning on talking about D&D Essentials, but as several people are asking my opinion, … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 4e, musings

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