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Poll: Do you play AD&D or OSRIC

Poll ended at Sun Feb 06, 2011 8:55 am

I play AD&D	26%	[ 9 ]
I play AD&D and purchase modules from OSR publishers	68%	[ 23 ]
I play OSRIC	3%	[ 1 ]
I play OSRIC annd purchasde modules from OSR publishers	3%	[ 1 ]

Total votes : 34

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bbarsh
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 8:55 am

Simply, I am looking for a bit of help here. As Pacesetter Games & Simulations moves forward, I am trying to determine whether you purchase AD&D modules or OSRIC modules. The poll gives you two options: AD&D or OSRIC and do you purchase modules from OSR publishers (not just Pacesetter, but any of the publishers - XRP, Black Blade, Brave Halfling, etc).
This is not a poll on what you like the most, but what you actually play and if you purchase "modern" products to support that game.
Thank you,
Bill Barsh
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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:18 am

I am usually not concerned with the actual system of play, I often just convert whatever module we are adventuring in to the game system (currently Pathfinder) we are using.

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:28 am

I don't really see the need to play any of the retro-clones as I am perfectly happy with 1st edition AD&D. However I do buy quite a bit of the adventures and supplements marketed for S&W, OSRIC, and Labyrinth Lord. Quite a lot of it is fairly good stuff.

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:52 am

I do not play either AD&D or OSRIC. I collect AD&D modules. I've been interested in checking out some OSRIC modules, but so far I haven't picked any up.

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 12:02 pm

AD&D or "generic fantasy" sort of like the old JG method. I do not purchase "OSR" products, with one exception, and that only to get Skeletor.

Those who can, don't. Those who should not, do.

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 3:54 pm

I voted play AD&D + purchase, but it's really all of the above for me - if someone around here really wanted to play OSRIC strictly, I'd be happy to do so.

Areas of interest/knowledge: Harn, WFRP, Ars Magica, anything BRP based such as CoC, Runequest, Pendragon and all their related games

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 10:44 pm

I voted "Play OSRIC and purchase OSR", only because when my gaming group from the early 90's recently started gaming again this past year (Hooray!), everyone picked up OSRIC just for the simplicity of having one rulebook. I've really enjoyed most of the new "OSR" products I've purchased. If a product looks interesting, it doesn't matter to me which system it's made for.

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Posted: Thu Jan 27, 2011 11:01 pm

TheHistorian wrote:I voted play AD&D + purchase, but it's really all of the above for me - if someone around here really wanted to play OSRIC strictly, I'd be happy to do so.

E: All of the above, and more.
Since this choice was not offered, I decline to vote.

I do play (DM actually) some OSRIC, OD&D/AD&D, and JG (and a few other systems).
At times I mix stuff up to fit what the game needs.

For some OSR publishers I purchase everything they print... as soon as I can afford to do so, putting off the other interesting stuff until some money flows back into the collecting stash.

As for OSR in general, I tend to purchase what looks interesting at the time if I can afford to do so, but those are back burner items for me.

I am constantly on the prowl for OD&D/AD&D/JG items that I do not yet have, or if I do have it but the item is available at a great price I will try for it.

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Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 12:50 pm

I play Pathfinder.

I purchase AD&D and OSR products.

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Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 10:32 pm

I play AD&D with friends of the family.

I enjoy buying and reading the new OSRIC and other 1E-compatible modules and supplements.

I cherry-pick dungeon rooms, encounters, traps, etc, for a Mines of Moria campaign I'm running.

Keith

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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:54 am

OSRIC.

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Black Blade Publishing imprint of OSRIC is not only the most definitive printing of OSRIC to date, but also the single greatest resource for old school gamers since the three original hardbacks written by E. Gary Gygax.

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Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 2:55 am

Keith the Thief wrote:I play AD&D with friends of the family.

I enjoy buying and reading the new OSRIC and other 1E-compatible modules and supplements.

I cherry-pick dungeon rooms, encounters, traps, etc, for a Mines of Moria campaign I'm running.

Keith

You running that in Middle Earth?

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