Some BX Adventure [Waitlist]

[dmw71]

Dang! That was fast!

I have to admit, I'm a little surprised by this. It took less than 3.5-hours to fill six slots. On a weekend, no less.

This Dave guy must run a good game?

It has to be the edition. It felt like I had to pull teeth to get players for my Pathfinder game. It literally took days, if not a week, to get the four players I have in it.


Small sample size, but apparently: BX > Pathfinder

[rredmond]

It literally took days, if not a week, to get the four players I have in it.

some games never get off the ground.

Small sample size, but apparently: BX > Pathfinder

well, yeah. Oops, dang it Rule 3!!!

[gets hauled away]

[dmw71]

Small sample size, but apparently: BX > Pathfinder

well, yeah. Oops, dang it Rule 3!!!

[gets hauled away]

Or kicked in the jewels.

Hahahha

[Alethan]

Dang! That was fast!

I have to admit, I'm a little surprised by this. It took less than 3.5-hours to fill six slots. On a weekend, no less.

This Dave guy must run a good game?

It has to be the edition. It felt like I had to pull teeth to get players for my Pathfinder game. It literally took days, if not a week, to get the four players I have in it.


Small sample size, but apparently: BX > Pathfinder

No, I'd just say B/X <> Pathfinder.

[dmw71]

No, I'd just say B/X <> Pathfinder.

I'll definitely agree with that.

Definitely!

I'm enjoying the Pathfinder game so far. It's a lot of work, trying to manage all the rolls, but it's been fun (for me, at least).

[Alethan]

They are very different games, with different focuses, limitations, and benefits. Unless the player is adaptable, you're going to attract very different sorts of players for each game.

[Zhym]

Plus, I'd guess that almost everyone here knows B/X or something close. Pathfinder is a different game. I know I probably wouldn't be able to jump into a Pathfinder game without learning a new system. So there's a larger pool of potential players for a B/X game than for Pathfinder.

[LtTibbles]

I'm interested if there is still room

[dmw71]

I'm interested if there is still room

You will either be the sixth party member (where I'm going to cap it) or first on the waiting list. I sent a PM to Ed (GreyWolfVT) because I'm not positive if his post was a "Yes, I'm interested" or merely a comment.

lordy with an allstar team I don't know if I dare say "Yes" talk about powers of intimidation

If he's in, he's the sixth. If not, you are. Either way, I appreciate your interest. I'm guessing, with as deadly as the Basic game can be, the waitlist will be used, so be ready.

[AleBelly]

I'd be happy to be waitlisted for this one!

[dmw71]

I'd be happy to be waitlisted for this one!

I'd be happy to have you.

Depending upon whether Ed is in or not, you're first or second on the waitlist. Be ready, I may throw a heavily wounded ghoul at the party... you know what they're capable of.

[OGRE MAGE]

Be ready, I may throw a heavily wounded ghoul at the party... you know what they're capable of.

Oh oh!

Maybe we better all roll up 2 characters? (or 3, or 4?)

[GreyWolfVT]

I'm interested if there is still room

You will either be the sixth party member (where I'm going to cap it) or first on the waiting list. I sent a PM to Ed (GreyWolfVT) because I'm not positive if his post was a "Yes, I'm interested" or merely a comment.

lordy with an allstar team I don't know if I dare say "Yes" talk about powers of intimidation

If he's in, he's the sixth. If not, you are. Either way, I appreciate your interest. I'm guessing, with as deadly as the Basic game can be, the waitlist will be used, so be ready.

In my own way that was a yes Dave.

[dmw71]

Okay, here's the current list of players:

1. ToniXX
2. rredmond
3. OGRE MAGE
4. Alethan
5. Zhym
6. GreyWolfVT

waitlist

1. LtTibbles
2. AleBelly

[rredmond]

We really going 3d6 in order. Man we use to build some crazy PCs in the OD&D games I've played in.
That'll decide what everyone plays methinks - then again maybe not.
Looking forward to this Dave!

[GreyWolfVT]

as for what is better pathfinder or BX honestly I cannot say I've never played pathfinder.

[dmw71]

We really going 3d6 in order.

Yep. Honestly, when I think about Basic D&D, that is the first thing that comes to mind. I do plan to give each player a pool of three bonus points, though, that you can spend however you'd like (all three can be added to a single stat, or one point can be added to three different stats). The only restriction is no ability can be raised over 18 using these bonus points. Players may also be able to adjust their stats (spend two to add one), but the rules will need to be followed there (e.g. only raising prime requisite, not lowering charisma, etc...).

Looking forward to this Dave!

Me, too! I haven't played Basic D&D in a long time. It'll be fun.

[Alethan]

I assume it will be an honest roll method? Manual rolls; dice roller Chargen rolls not accepted?

If we're going to go old school, we should all start off on the right foot.

[Zhym]

We really going 3d6 in order. Man we use to build some crazy PCs in the OD&D games I've played in.
That'll decide what everyone plays methinks - then again maybe not.

The great thing I've learned about OD&D is that your stats don't have to dictate your class. Widsom doesn't give bonus cleric spells, intelligence doesn't make magic users any better at using magic, dextrous thieves aren't any better at thieving than clumsy ones, etc. The only benefit to a high prime attribute AFAIK is the XP bonus. You can play a stupid magic user, a foolish cleric, or a clumsy thief if you want. That's rather aweseome.

[dmw71]

I assume it will be an honest roll method?

We're not actually starting the character generation process yet, but this is true. Once the game forum has been created, I'll start posting the house rules I'm working on, which will include all the details on generating your ability scores. At a high level, it will basically be using the following two macros, but there are other steps to consider, so please sit tight for a bit longer.

STR: [3d6], INT: [3d6], WIS: [3d6]
DEX: [3d6], CON: [3d6], CHA: [3d6]

I'm as excited as anyone, but since I'm not even sure what I'm going to run yet, it will be a while before we're ready to actually ready to start playing.