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Post by BeZurKur on Aug 2, 2008 22:22:27 GMT -6
I know Goblinoid Games is a publisher and who else? I mean, if it is a clone, how many can you have? There is your basic and advanced fantasy game, post apocalypse game, and your sanity draining horror game. That pretty much covers the classic retro games. Unless we also count the varients such as C&C. Do they count? Just wondering how the scene operates.
And of course, Swords and Wizardry.
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Post by jimlotfp on Aug 3, 2008 0:34:27 GMT -6
I know Goblinoid Games is a publisher and who else? I mean, if it is a clone, how many can you have? There is your basic and advanced fantasy game, post apocalypse game, and your sanity draining horror game. That pretty much covers the classic retro games. Unless we also count the varients such as C&C. Do they count? Just wondering how the scene operates. And of course, Swords and Wizardry. There are the publishers of the rules... and then there are the publishers of supplements and adventures. A few: Adventure Games Publishing Brave Halfling Publishing Expeditious Retreat Press' Advanced Adventures First Edition Society Goblinoid Games Goodman Games LotFP: RPG Pied Piper Publishing Ronin Arts Troll Lord Games Usherwood Adventures Øone Games |
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Post by redpriest on Aug 3, 2008 19:19:19 GMT -6
I thought that TLG only published for C&C and LA. Did I miss one?  |
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Post by BeZurKur on Aug 3, 2008 22:37:20 GMT -6
There are the publishers of the rules... and then there are the publishers of supplements and adventures. Of course: supplements and adventures! I've been reading up on the retro-clones and every time I came across "publisher" I kept forgetting that the purpose of the retro-clone is for the publisher of supplements and adventures -- not the retro-clone publisher himself. I spent the better part of the day researching that list, and even spent some money looking for other's vision of old-school before coming to the same conclusion Jim did on his excellent blog, particularly this post. (Oh well, at least the pod-men are freaking cool! I'm stealing that for sure.) I thought that TLG only published for C&C and LA. Did I miss one? Yeah, that's what I was wondering too. I'm guessing that some consider C&C a retro-clone and some don't (along with all the bad blood that comes from firmly taking a side in either camp -- something I'm NOT interested in exploring in this thread.) |
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Post by blackbarn on Aug 3, 2008 23:24:17 GMT -6
I thought that clones were each trying to emulate a particular version of D&D as closely as possible without being illegal? Which would C&C be emulating?
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Post by jimlotfp on Aug 4, 2008 2:27:20 GMT -6
I thought that clones were each trying to emulate a particular version of D&D as closely as possible without being illegal? Which would C&C be emulating? By that standard, BFRPG doesn't belong in this grouping either. |
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Post by wulfgar22 on Aug 4, 2008 3:48:45 GMT -6
I thought that clones were each trying to emulate a particular version of D&D as closely as possible without being illegal? Which would C&C be emulating? For me, the term retro-clone happily encompasses quite a variety...and that's all to the good ;D. I sort of figure that clones try to emulate the feel and flavour of various 70s and 80s rpgs...with an emphasis on invention and creation and gm common-sense rather than huge rulebooks that try to cover every eventuality. Although clones focus mainly on D&D (in its various guises) I think they also encompass other 'old school' rpgs...off-hand I can think of Goblinoid Games Mutant Future and it's drawing on TSRs Gamma World. It also has room for new games using old style rules...I'm thinking Engines and Empires a gaslight fantasy game also using GG's Labyrinth Lord (B/X) rules. I would include C&C as a clone as it is intentionally very AD&D in feel and style...although, unfortunately, I think some bad blood has caused something of a rift. |
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Post by wulfgar22 on Aug 4, 2008 7:16:51 GMT -6
...and I can't wait until someone does a clone planetary romance or space opera (I'm looking forward to seeing if TLGs Starsiege fits the bill although I'd rather have a OD&D or B/X version)!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2010 18:26:43 GMT -6
This list if from Aug of 2008, how up to date is it?
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Post by thegreyelf on Feb 4, 2010 14:13:11 GMT -6
Well, if Troll Lord counts, so does Elf Lair Games, however on hiatus we may be...
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Post by verhaden on Feb 4, 2010 14:16:08 GMT -6
Black Blade Publishing is handling S&W: Core Rules
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Post by badger2305 on Feb 4, 2010 16:32:06 GMT -6
Blade Blade Publishing is handling S&W: Core Rules Blade Blade? Is that like two blades in one? "Two great games that taste great together!" ;D |
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Post by greyharp on Feb 4, 2010 17:45:41 GMT -6
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Post by grodog on Feb 15, 2010 21:16:04 GMT -6
Blade Blade Publishing is handling S&W: Core Rules Blade Blade? Is that like two blades in one? "Two great games that taste great together!" ;D Could be, could be: if you like Stormbringer and Mournblade, or perhaps you prefer Blackrazor and the Sword of Kas, or...  |
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Post by tacojohn4547 on Mar 7, 2010 2:58:10 GMT -6
Blade Blade? Is that like two blades in one? "Two great games that taste great together!" ;D Could be, could be: if you like Stormbringer and Mournblade, or perhaps you prefer Blackrazor and the Sword of Kas, or... Or perhaps if you prefer Anglachel or Gurthang.... |
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Post by Arminath on Mar 7, 2010 7:23:15 GMT -6
Even though Fantasy Adventure Studios has made the World of Onn into its own ruleset, we did originally publish the World of Onn Supplement I for Swords and Wizardry and there will be a module soon as well as a Supplement II this summer.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2010 20:52:04 GMT -6
Pacesetter Games & Simulations
Mainly B/X D&D and AD&D but working on module for S&W for next year.
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