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Post by jeffb on Oct 13, 2020 8:37:20 GMT -6
5 years later, but we can now buy print versions of these amazing old gamebooks and sets (WOTC, PAIZO, and others could learn some lessons on how to properly make big campaign/adventure paths from these) RuneQuest Classics Print
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2020 17:55:46 GMT -6
Insert "This is where the fun begins" Anakin Skywalker meme.
Seriously, though, I've been waiting a very long time for this. RQ classic. My old friend.
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Post by Malchor on Feb 19, 2021 15:54:19 GMT -6
If someone were to dive into RuneQuest now, would you recommend the 1e or 2e as a starting point?
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Post by ffilz on Feb 20, 2021 12:08:42 GMT -6
If someone were to dive into RuneQuest now, would you recommend the 1e or 2e as a starting point? What is your reason for wanting to play RQ1 or RQ2? If you want to play the original go with RQ1. If you want to play a BRP game tied to Glorantha play the new RQG. If you want to play what folks were playing in the 80s play RQ2. If you want to play in Glorantha the differences between RQ1 and RQ2 are actually pretty minimal and really with Cults of Prax you’re playing RQ2. I personally prefer RQ1 because I don’t like some of the changes but really the only reason for someone who hasn’t been playing RQ1 since it came out is to go back to the beginning because you want to try out that first experience. Frank
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Post by Malchor on Feb 20, 2021 15:54:07 GMT -6
If someone were to dive into RuneQuest now, would you recommend the 1e or 2e as a starting point? What is your reason for wanting to play RQ1 or RQ2? If you want to play the original go with RQ1. If you want to play a BRP game tied to Glorantha play the new RQG. If you want to play what folks were playing in the 80s play RQ2. If you want to play in Glorantha the differences between RQ1 and RQ2 are actually pretty minimal and really with Cults of Prax you’re playing RQ2. I personally prefer RQ1 because I don’t like some of the changes but really the only reason for someone who hasn’t been playing RQ1 since it came out is to go back to the beginning because you want to try out that first experience. Frank Great question. Primarily from a ludology stand point to experience the game, explore the game design as a system. From what was written about 2e, it sounded like it was essentially 1e, with the 1e errata on the inside covers and a color cover. If there are more changes than that, then 1e it is.
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Post by ffilz on Feb 20, 2021 18:55:11 GMT -6
What is your reason for wanting to play RQ1 or RQ2? If you want to play the original go with RQ1. If you want to play a BRP game tied to Glorantha play the new RQG. If you want to play what folks were playing in the 80s play RQ2. If you want to play in Glorantha the differences between RQ1 and RQ2 are actually pretty minimal and really with Cults of Prax you’re playing RQ2. I personally prefer RQ1 because I don’t like some of the changes but really the only reason for someone who hasn’t been playing RQ1 since it came out is to go back to the beginning because you want to try out that first experience. Frank Great question. Primarily from a ludology stand point to experience the game, explore the game design as a system. From what was written about 2e, it sounded like it was essentially 1e, with the 1e errata on the inside covers and a color cover. If there are more changes than that, then 1e it is. Everyone thinks of 2e as 1e + errata, but there are actually some significant changes. The weapons table changed, the armor changed, some spells changed, shamans changed a lot (to be more usable actually), and lots more changes. I didn't realize the extent of the changes until I did a page by page comparison (unfortunately, my comparison document, similar to the one I did for Classic Traveller quoted too much text for Chaosium to be comfortable with me sharing it under their fan license and I haven't had the time to bash it into a nice format that they would publish, so...). So if you REALLY want the original experience you need RQ1. And RQ1 plays just fine with all the RQ2 supplements (Apple Lane and Balastor's Baracks are the only RQ1 era adventures). RQ2 had it's OWN errata sheet, which is printed inside the covers of newer prints of RQ2 and is incorporated (plus some other additional bits) in the Classic RuneQuest reprint available now. The RQ1 available now in PDF or POD is just a scan of the original. Scans of the original RQ2 are not officially available...
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Post by Malchor on Feb 21, 2021 7:20:38 GMT -6
Great question. Primarily from a ludology stand point to experience the game, explore the game design as a system. From what was written about 2e, it sounded like it was essentially 1e, with the 1e errata on the inside covers and a color cover. If there are more changes than that, then 1e it is. Everyone thinks of 2e as 1e + errata, but there are actually some significant changes. The weapons table changed, the armor changed, some spells changed, shamans changed a lot (to be more usable actually), and lots more changes. I didn't realize the extent of the changes until I did a page by page comparison (unfortunately, my comparison document, similar to the one I did for Classic Traveller quoted too much text for Chaosium to be comfortable with me sharing it under their fan license and I haven't had the time to bash it into a nice format that they would publish, so...). So if you REALLY want the original experience you need RQ1. And RQ1 plays just fine with all the RQ2 supplements (Apple Lane and Balastor's Baracks are the only RQ1 era adventures). RQ2 had it's OWN errata sheet, which is printed inside the covers of newer prints of RQ2 and is incorporated (plus some other additional bits) in the Classic RuneQuest reprint available now. The RQ1 available now in PDF or POD is just a scan of the original. Scans of the original RQ2 are not officially available... Will definitely start with 1e then in PDF. If I like it, then I can always get 2e. 2e is available on DrivethruRPG and at Chaosium as RuneQuest Classic in PDF, softcover POD, hardcover (one sale for less than the softcover, might pick this up now), and a Leatherette bundle (with GM screen and player handouts).
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Post by ffilz on Feb 21, 2021 12:05:51 GMT -6
Everyone thinks of 2e as 1e + errata, but there are actually some significant changes. The weapons table changed, the armor changed, some spells changed, shamans changed a lot (to be more usable actually), and lots more changes. I didn't realize the extent of the changes until I did a page by page comparison (unfortunately, my comparison document, similar to the one I did for Classic Traveller quoted too much text for Chaosium to be comfortable with me sharing it under their fan license and I haven't had the time to bash it into a nice format that they would publish, so...). So if you REALLY want the original experience you need RQ1. And RQ1 plays just fine with all the RQ2 supplements (Apple Lane and Balastor's Baracks are the only RQ1 era adventures). RQ2 had it's OWN errata sheet, which is printed inside the covers of newer prints of RQ2 and is incorporated (plus some other additional bits) in the Classic RuneQuest reprint available now. The RQ1 available now in PDF or POD is just a scan of the original. Scans of the original RQ2 are not officially available... Will definitely start with 1e then in PDF. If I like it, then I can always get 2e. 2e is available on DrivethruRPG and at Chaosium as RuneQuest Classic in PDF, softcover POD, hardcover (one sale for less than the softcover, might pick this up now), and a Leatherette bundle (with GM screen and player handouts). Sounds cool. Feel free to ask questions. I’ve been running RQ1 off and on since 1978. I think we have one or two others here. I seem to be the only person on social media actually running an extended campaign though...
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Post by Falconer on Feb 23, 2021 15:49:57 GMT -6
When I ran RQ, it was RQ2, because RQ1 was extreeeemely rare at the time. If I were doing it again today, I would be very torn, with a heavy pull towards RQ1.
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Post by vladtolenkov on Aug 12, 2021 11:14:43 GMT -6
I recently picked up the Griffin Mountain POD, and it is beautiful with a nice non-glossy coating on the cover. It's probably the nicest softcover POD book I've gotten, and it is close to the quality of the original game books when they came out.
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Post by Vile Traveller on Aug 13, 2021 10:34:20 GMT -6
I recently picked up the Griffin Mountain POD, and it is beautiful with a nice non-glossy coating on the cover. It's probably the nicest softcover POD book I've gotten, and it is close to the quality of the original game books when they came out. Matt covers are the new thing in PoD.
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