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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 25, 2012 7:57:58 GMT -6
In case anyone hasn't been to Dragonsfoot recently, I noticed that Steve has created an OD&D sub-forum in the "Classic D&D" section of their boards.
As I posted over there, I found DF long ago and had been begging for an OD&D section there. As there seemed to be little interest at the time, I created this place. I assume that the success of our boards here must have helped the DF administrators realize that there is a strong OD&D niche among old school gamers. Ironic that if they had created that sub-forum years ago we probably wouldn't have had this board at all.
As far as I can tell, the top three places to discuss OD&D on the web are:
1. OD&D Discussion (here)
2. Dragonsfoot
3. Knights & Knaves
I'm not counting blogs or personal webpages, but only message board style communication. Any big ones that I've missed?
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Post by Zenopus on Mar 25, 2012 8:57:10 GMT -6
Thanks for posting this - I'm not sure how quickly I would have noticed it over there. It's a welcome addition - perhaps it will get more DFers interested in OD&D.
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 25, 2012 9:03:32 GMT -6
Now if we only could convince them to have a Holmes Basic section...  Ah, well, that's part of what makes this place special. |
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Post by austrodavicus on Mar 25, 2012 15:12:26 GMT -6
This place is nice with 99.9% of people posting respectfully. DF has a different demographic that sadly may get in the way of good conversation. I'm glad things worked out the way they did Marv, this is my favourite forum and an enjoyable part of my daily routine.
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Post by jmccann on Mar 25, 2012 15:27:36 GMT -6
This place is nice with 99.9% of people posting respectfully. DF has a different demographic that sadly may get in the way of good conversation. I'm glad things worked out the way they did Marv, this is my favourite forum and an enjoyable part of my daily routine. I agree with this - it is actually not good in my view that the discussion might be split. It is better if there is a clear, best place to go for discussion. |
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Post by TheLeadershipGeek (SMKSensei) on Mar 25, 2012 19:23:33 GMT -6
I agree with this - it is actually not good in my view that the discussion might be split. It is better if there is a clear, best place to go for discussion. I go here and only here. My time for distractions is limited as it is and I find that even the Goblinoid Forum that I also like, gets to be too much. This forum is "home" to me. I like it. It's cozy and comfortable like a nice den or family room with well-loved furniture and plenty of room to have good conversation and a pint or two. |
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Post by busman on Mar 25, 2012 20:18:01 GMT -6
ODD74 is pretty much the only OSR forum I frequent. K&K and DF both don't have the vibe that is here. Even the disagreements are handled like discussions, which is very enjoyable.
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 26, 2012 5:54:05 GMT -6
Glad to hear the positive feedback. ODD74 isn't going anywhere, and I agree that the feel of this place is a lot different than on most boards. I'm glad it worked out the way it did, but I was just thinking of what might have been... |
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Post by calithena on Mar 26, 2012 6:41:14 GMT -6
I like all three boards. You can get good OD&D discussion within the format at the Old School Gamers and Vintage Role-Playing Games groups on Facebook sometimes - there is also a dedicated OD&D group that is fun but gets less traffic - and actually the more 'generic' rpg sites (therpgsite, rpg.net, and story games) can give you some as well. But of course here it's our main thing...
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Post by TheLeadershipGeek (SMKSensei) on Mar 26, 2012 7:15:19 GMT -6
I'd have to say that ODD74 is "Marv-elous"
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Post by Aplus on Mar 26, 2012 12:02:47 GMT -6
I'm sure this will always be my favorite place to discuss OD&D, but I'm glad they made the new section there. Something about lumping OD&D together with BECMI bugs me a bit. Nothing against BECMI, it's just not the same thing to a nerd like me.
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Post by coffee on Mar 26, 2012 13:00:39 GMT -6
I think it's handy to have such a forum over at DF, because you have more of the real old-timers there (such as Jim Ward, Tim Kask, Frank Mentzer, etc.)
But this one here is still home to me.
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Post by keith418 on Mar 26, 2012 13:35:00 GMT -6
I feel like I have to work harder over there to find interesting content. On the other hand, I usually find myself simply agreeing with what most of the people post here, which is getting pretty rare as far as online experiences go...
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Post by Finarvyn on Mar 26, 2012 15:41:02 GMT -6
I'd have to say that ODD74 is "Marv-elous" Bazinga! Something about lumping OD&D together with BECMI bugs me a bit. It is interesting that they have always (at least since 2003) had seperate sections for AD&D and 2E and clearly distinguish them as different games, but until now had never seperated OD&D from Holmes, Moldvay B/X, Mentzer BECMI, and the rest of the flavors. |
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Post by busman on Mar 26, 2012 15:59:20 GMT -6
It is interesting that they have always (at least since 2003) had seperate sections for AD&D and 2E and clearly distinguish them as different games, but until now had never seperated OD&D from Holmes, Moldvay B/X, Mentzer BECMI, and the rest of the flavors. That's because it's mostly an AD&D focused board. So it's stuff before AD&D and stuff after AD&D, and then stuff well after AD&D. Looking through that lens it all makes sense. And while I think it's neat that Tim and others are there, I don't like the vibe there as much as here. |
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Post by The Perilous Dreamer on Apr 2, 2012 8:44:34 GMT -6
This board is the whole enchilada when it comes to old school discussion. We have the full range of old school gaming found no where else, look at that forum list from top to bottom the best choice anywhere. The only board of any type that I am aware of where friendly is the standard and moderation is even handed and fair and done with respect.
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Post by rleduc on Apr 2, 2012 8:49:22 GMT -6
I'm willing to check out the other boards, mostly in case there are opportunities to introduce the older editions to newer players. But I don't need edition wars, and I don't need their boards. We've got this one.
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Post by Zenopus on Apr 2, 2012 19:55:06 GMT -6
I read the DF forums for a long time before I discovered this board. I think the new OD&D forum will encourage folks there to view OD&D as a separate game rather than just a precursor to the "Classic" line. This can only help get more people interested, some of whom will eventually end up here.
To me the "Classic" forum on DF has always been a pleasant corner of the forums there. I always got good responses when I posted Holmes-related material there, though of course it gets drowned out quickly by the other discussion. Which is why it's so nice to have a dedicated Holmes forum here.
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Post by Matthew on Apr 2, 2012 23:14:23 GMT -6
From my perspective, Dragonsfoot is a huge clearing house for TSR era D&D, the sheer size and diversity of it works against it if your interests are narrower. It also acts as a buttress and filter, seemingly attracting and containing a large segment of "crazies" who might otherwise wander elsewhere. Sites like Knights & Knaves, OD&D74, Goblinoid Games, and Mythmere Games cater to smaller sub communities with specialised interests, which is great. A whole subforum dealing with Chain Mail is just not viable there, it would get lost in the forest, but it works great here.
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Post by scalydemon on Apr 3, 2012 9:02:05 GMT -6
DF is the home of 1e so older editions take a back seat of sorts there. I am very happy odd74 exists to discuss this as it's primary. I like DF alot and this site alot, happy that DF added the section. DF appears to be having some major tech issues, been down for a day or so.
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Post by kenmeister on Apr 4, 2012 13:58:15 GMT -6
I am the new moderator of the Classic & OD&D sections at DF. I just figured with the new subforum, it needed an active mod who would move threads back and forth. Solomoriah and skathros never post in the Classic section any more.
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Post by Zenopus on Apr 4, 2012 21:22:49 GMT -6
Ken, that's awesome. Glad to have you on board over there.
Any thoughts on whether Holmes posts should go in the OD&D or stay in the Classic section?
Edit: I see you started a poll there for just this question!
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Post by Finarvyn on Apr 7, 2012 6:00:41 GMT -6
I am the new moderator of the Classic & OD&D sections at DF. I just figured with the new subforum, it needed an active mod who would move threads back and forth. Solomoriah and skathros never post in the Classic section any more. Ah. I had volunteered for this and Steve said "maybe" and then nothing. Glad to see that it's in good hands. Another note is that this forum has seemed kind of dead the last couple of days (or maybe it's just that I've been home so I check more often) ever since the OD&D forum on DF has opened. I wonder if there will be more overall discussion or a shift from one board to another... |
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Post by austrodavicus on Apr 7, 2012 6:49:27 GMT -6
Easter weekend Marv, things are always dead online.  |
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Post by Finarvyn on Apr 7, 2012 7:26:31 GMT -6
Yeah, but that's when I'm home and reading the boards. I ran through my "big three" (here, Goodman, DF) maybe a half dozen times yesterday. Most days it's 1 or maybe 2 times. |
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Post by 3d6 on Apr 7, 2012 7:30:52 GMT -6
Yeah, agree with austrodavicus.
My belief is that it will not decrease the discussion over here. I'm glad they're they're spliting of OD&D at DF, it makes sense, but there it is a subforum - an appetizer so to speak - here it is the main course.
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