tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post4080157381657944958..comments2024-03-25T22:48:31.750-04:00Comments on Dreams in the Lich House: OSR Philosophy: In Praise of RandomizationJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031181424520125213noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-73207376962063409002011-03-04T23:14:36.151-05:002011-03-04T23:14:36.151-05:00Inspired by love of random tables, I present: htt...Inspired by love of random tables, I present: http://digitalorc.blogspot.com/2011/03/three-tables-of-module-naming.htmlDigital Orchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276516390269689741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-51932511458727462522011-03-04T05:46:51.318-05:002011-03-04T05:46:51.318-05:00Beedo, that is a fantastic idea. Unfortunately fo...Beedo, that is a fantastic idea. Unfortunately for me, I tend to fall on the chaotic side of the organizational skills chart so I won't be able to participate. But of course I'm ready to reap the benefits of someone else's blood, sweat and tears ;).Xyanthonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07902260753434100101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-2944392590375850272011-03-03T22:07:46.850-05:002011-03-03T22:07:46.850-05:00Thanks for the shout-out; you are right that I did...Thanks for the shout-out; you are right that I didn't really focus on randomization, which is indeed a key part of OSR gaming. As a big fan of random tables myself, I LOVE your idea of a group wiki on the topic -- keep us posted!Carter Soleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01286436801953647693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-5182367951051764862011-03-03T20:19:27.120-05:002011-03-03T20:19:27.120-05:00Your idea about a group wiki/shared doc sounds lik...Your idea about a group wiki/shared doc sounds like a good one. I've started a Google doc in which I simply copy and paste all the monsters that bloggers post, but I'm not as exact, methodical or encompassing as many out there (no names). One big reason I've not pushed it out to the public realm is concern for copyright. I'm not sure who is taking ideas from what. Also, many who create their own monsters don't include permissions (I'm guilty of this myself). I look forward to your further thoughts.Digital Orchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00276516390269689741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-27466550200896576062011-03-03T20:16:16.106-05:002011-03-03T20:16:16.106-05:00I've been recently thinking about what separat...I've been recently thinking about what separated old school gaming, and I think this is it. That you have a set world where stuff happens whether you do anything or not, so if you do something and change it, you're making a difference. Even if it isn't world changing. If the plot has been set to change the world, you're not actually making a difference anymore. So I think you're right on about the random tables, I don't agree with rolling stats 3d6 in order. That only works if like OD&D they didn't actually matter much, but as editions moved on, the stats mattered more and more, so either you need to make sure that stats are just fluff, while the majority of mechanical ability comes from race and class selection, or you need to have something other than roll 3d6.migohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08594788767713408638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-47990937732867943482011-03-03T18:42:40.909-05:002011-03-03T18:42:40.909-05:00This is a rather timely post for me: http://inplac...This is a rather timely post for me: http://inplacesdeep.blogspot.com/2011/03/nightwick-abbey-session-8.htmlMirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10745062840676790649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-55239064571938458112011-03-03T16:01:23.425-05:002011-03-03T16:01:23.425-05:00This is a project I'm beginning to tackle, but...This is a project I'm beginning to tackle, but I want the "Master List" to be dynamic, where the OSR community can always contribute new entries, keeping the tables dynamic and alive. A mobile "roller" app married to this community-driven resource would be a killer app!LucidDionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11691189006761497558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4353391426294254427.post-15522490818834704632011-03-03T15:46:31.411-05:002011-03-03T15:46:31.411-05:00I'm definitely with you on this. Particularly,...I'm definitely with you on this. Particularly, I think that dungeons, apart from "special" encounters, should be filled randomly rather than "logically".<br /><br />And we definitely need a "Master Index of OSR Random Tables" somewhere.Il Male™https://www.blogger.com/profile/02699384706214815033noreply@blogger.com