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Monthly Archives: July 2012

Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery RC 1 Coming Very Soon

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 30, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I hoped to get the first “release candidate” version of Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery out by the end of July. The bad news is that this will not happen. The good news is the delay will only be a few … Continue reading →

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

It’s not an “I Win” Button, It’s a “We Win” Button

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 18, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I notice a lot of people who do not like the fact that casters have spells that can end a combat encounter (or other encounter that matter) call these spells “I win” buttons/spells/etc. For example this statement from a thread … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged 0e, ADnD 1e, ADnD 2e, DnD 3e, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, musings, spell casters

Teamwork and Tactics Baked in to the System — Why?

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 4, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

In a post on RPGnet in a thread he started entitled D&D Next – Making 4th Edition players consider 5th Edition, neonchameleon says the following about an aspect of 4e he thinks 5e/Next lacks (and needs): Teamwork and Tactics baked … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Posts | Tagged DnD, DnD 4e, DnD 5e, game design, musings

D&D 5e Playtest Issues: Hit Points & Healing

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

The is the first post in a occasional series on the issues my group had with D&D Next (which I will call 5e as I think the D&D Next name is stupid). However, before I start a series on the … Continue reading →

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

Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery Progress Report

RetroRoleplaying Posted on July 1, 2012 by RandallApril 11, 2022

I haven’t had much to say about Microlite74 Swords & Sorcery in the last month because my Sunday group ran a three week playtest of the D&D 5e rules. After three weeks, no one in the group liked this initial … Continue reading →

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

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