tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post7684016688019374380..comments2024-03-24T23:21:24.747-04:00Comments on Gothridge Manor: Three Things I Like Best About Swords and Wizardry (title edit)Gothridge Manorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-27651873173985024802011-11-21T10:34:22.459-05:002011-11-21T10:34:22.459-05:00S&W is my poison of choice, too!
With respect...S&W is my poison of choice, too!<br /><br />With respect to point #1, though, the descending AC system doesn't require tables - you just subtract opponent's AC from your THAC0 and you have your number to hit. So, really, descending AC is just as fast and easy as adding your BAB to the dice roll.Sean Robsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16429301144221551751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-58245017337247578282011-11-20T15:17:29.517-05:002011-11-20T15:17:29.517-05:00Tim, S&W is also by far my favorite retro-clon...Tim, S&W is also by far my favorite retro-clone, in part because it was the first one I read. It has some undefinable quality that makes me return to it (it was also responsible for short but delightful game sessions with novice players). I agreed with all three points (specially for novice gamers).Tzimiscedraculhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16762161243138880483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-39278053256866293922011-11-19T22:35:36.685-05:002011-11-19T22:35:36.685-05:00@James: To be fair, #'s 1 and 2 aren't cha...@James: To be fair, #'s 1 and 2 aren't <i>changes</i> so much as included options. #1 as always been so, and re: #2, "Saving Throw Categories (Alternate Method)" is included now in the latest editions of S&W.ze bulettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15603716850479808633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-6471304586308007122011-11-19T22:01:47.918-05:002011-11-19T22:01:47.918-05:00You are right James. I guess I was just speaking ...You are right James. I guess I was just speaking of S&W. That's the one I have the most experience with. Though it might not be an exact clone, maybe its just a second cousin.<br /><br />Dan > Please post it when you do. I would really like to see it.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-80149021042847437942011-11-19T21:54:01.565-05:002011-11-19T21:54:01.565-05:00That's because S&W is obviously the _best_...That's because S&W is obviously the _best_ retroclone ;). But I agree with all 3 points. I'm trying to figure out how I'd do F/R/W saves for a 10 level S&W:WB version.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04732052814850525574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1954394848487110923.post-22080939268973612062011-11-19T21:36:03.125-05:002011-11-19T21:36:03.125-05:00When you say "there are a few things I do lik...When you say "there are a few things I do like better with the retro clones," which retro-clones do you mean? So far as I can recall, neither Ascending AC nor One Saving Throw are supported by the majority of them. It's only <i>Swords & Wizardry</i> that has both and it's these two changes that make S&W, fine game though it is, less "clone-like" than OSRIC or <i>Labyrinth Lord</i>.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.com