↓
 

RetroRoleplaying

Old School and OSR Tabletop RPGs

  • Home
  • Downloads
  • Blog
  • Misc
    • Game Systems
      • Original D&D
      • Classical D&D
      • AD&D First Edition
    • Retro-Clones
    • SRDs
      • Dungeon Delving Undying Light
    • Story Engines
      • A Matter of Style
      • An Cath
      • ArchMage
      • Astral Warriors
      • PsiKnight
      • StarPilot

    • Our Games
  • Login
  • Register
Home » Archives for April 2012  
 

Monthly Archives: April 2012

New Project: Microlite74 Supplement Darkmoor

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 25, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’d like to announce I’ve started a new Microlite74 project (in addition to Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery), a campaign setting supplement I’m tentatively calling Darkmoor. This will be a reworking of Robert Conley’s entirely OGL open game content Blackmarsh setting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, Microlite74, OGL, old school, settings

Monte Cook leaves WOTC/5e Public Playtest to start May 24th

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 25, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Monte Cook has left WOTC. Posted on his Livejournal today (April 25th): Last week I decided that I would leave my contract position with Wizards of the Coast. I am no longer working on Dungeons & Dragons, although I may … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD 5e, musings, playtest

M74 S&S PCs versus a Dragon and M74 S&S Dinosaurs

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 24, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Microlite75 Swords & Sorcery Playtest: My Sunday game was very small, only 4 of my 9 players could make it. What to do? Turn the session into a special playtest. All four players created 4th level characters (3 Adventurers and … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged Microlite74, Microlite74 Swords and Sorcery Edition, old school, playtest

Who really needs D&D 5e?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 22, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In a comment to my Why D&D 4e "Failed" — My Theory post a few days ago, Argent said: I fear for 5e. Many of the people who loved 4e, me included, are concerned right now. I think it may … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, marketing, musings

Why D&D 4e “Failed” — My Theory

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 20, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

There are many theories as to why the 4th edition of WOTC failed to interest many D&D players and apparently failed to meet the sales goals WOTC set for the game. My theory is simple, 4e’s lead designer Rob Heinsoo … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, DnD 4e, game design, musings

Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery Edition Beta 2 Available

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 12, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

The second beta version of Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery is available for free public download. This beta incorporates feedback from donors and from members of my Sunday group of players. However, the rules are still “very beta” and will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, Microlite74, Microlite74 Swords and Sorcery Edition, old school, playtest, swords and sorcery

Updating the RetroRoleplaying Web Site Today

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 11, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I’m about to start a major backend upgrade on the RetroRoleplaying web site. I’m moving from a Drupal 6 backend to a Drupal 7 backend. With luck, this will go smoothly and everything will just work. On other web sites … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged musings, Site News

Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery Beta 2 Coming Soon

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 7, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Real life has made progress on Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery much slower than I liked the past few weeks. However, I have just uploaded a new draft to the Donor’s File Area (Draft 8) and I hope to have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, free games, Microlite74 Swords and Sorcery Edition, playtest

Download a Free Old School Gothic Fantasy Compendium

RetroRoleplaying Posted on April 2, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

Jack W. Shear of the Tales of the Grotesque and Dungeonesque blog just released a free 100+ page PDF entitled Tales of the Grotesque andDungeonesque: A Gothic Fantasy Compendium for Old-School Fantasy Role-Playing Games. Jack says: Here’s what you get … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged free games, House Rules, Labyrinth Lord, old school

Visit Our New Site

Looking for new posts, discussions, recent news, current campaigns etc.? While this site archives my old material, RulesLightRPGs.com hosts new material.

Visit RulesLightRPGs.com

Visit DriveThruRPG.com Links to commercial products on this site are also generally affiliate links which earn this site a portion of any purchase you make.

Tags

0e ACKS ADnD ADnD 1e ADnD 2e B/X BECMI BX Advanced campaign design character class DnD DnD 3e DnD 4e DnD 5e DnD Next forum discussion free games game design Hidden Valley House Rules Lords and Wizards Microlite20 Microlite74 Microlite74 Swords and Sorcery Edition Microlite75 Microlite78 Microlite81 musings new school odnd OGL old school OSR pdf PDFs playtest retro-clone rpg style rules settings Site News swords and sorcery Swords and Wizardry TSR WOTC

Blog Archives

  • ► 2022 (3)
    • May (2)
    • February (1)
  • ► 2019 (2)
    • June (1)
    • May (1)
  • ► 2018 (25)
    • September (2)
    • August (3)
    • July (3)
    • June (2)
    • April (4)
    • March (3)
    • February (5)
    • January (3)
  • ► 2017 (28)
    • December (1)
    • November (4)
    • October (7)
    • September (3)
    • August (2)
    • July (5)
    • June (1)
    • April (5)
  • ► 2016 (21)
    • September (1)
    • April (3)
    • March (5)
    • February (6)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2015 (47)
    • December (5)
    • November (3)
    • October (3)
    • September (5)
    • August (7)
    • July (3)
    • June (3)
    • May (6)
    • April (3)
    • March (5)
    • February (4)
  • ► 2014 (22)
    • September (1)
    • August (2)
    • April (6)
    • March (4)
    • February (3)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2013 (99)
    • December (5)
    • November (3)
    • October (1)
    • September (6)
    • August (10)
    • July (13)
    • June (7)
    • May (6)
    • April (9)
    • March (15)
    • February (17)
    • January (7)
  • ► 2012 (93)
    • December (8)
    • November (5)
    • October (9)
    • September (2)
    • August (15)
    • July (5)
    • June (1)
    • May (3)
    • April (9)
    • March (12)
    • February (9)
    • January (15)
  • ► 2011 (51)
    • December (2)
    • October (8)
    • September (7)
    • August (16)
    • July (4)
    • June (2)
    • May (1)
    • April (1)
    • March (1)
    • February (3)
    • January (6)
  • ► 2010 (110)
    • November (2)
    • October (1)
    • September (5)
    • August (9)
    • July (15)
    • June (18)
    • May (16)
    • April (15)
    • March (9)
    • February (10)
    • January (10)
  • ► 2009 (91)
    • December (2)
    • November (7)
    • October (9)
    • September (5)
    • August (4)
    • July (8)
    • June (5)
    • May (5)
    • April (15)
    • March (15)
    • February (9)
    • January (7)
  • ► 2008 (105)
    • November (3)
    • October (3)
    • September (5)
    • August (16)
    • July (10)
    • June (18)
    • May (14)
    • April (8)
    • March (11)
    • February (17)
©2008- 2022 - RetroRoleplaying.    Terms of Service
↑

[ Placeholder content for popup link ] WordPress Download Manager - Best Download Management Plugin