tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995220052347472921.post2224914950528053018..comments2024-03-28T15:43:54.125+00:00Comments on Reviews from R'lyeh: The Moldvay Waypookiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09521454715536568847noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995220052347472921.post-82152489112953161832019-12-12T14:31:55.638+00:002019-12-12T14:31:55.638+00:00OSE is definitely more faithful to B/X as far as c...OSE is definitely more faithful to B/X as far as content is concerned. It doesn't really deviate at all except to address certain ambiguities in the source material and to introduce ascending AC as an option. On the other hand, LL deviates purposefully in order to distinguish itself from B/X, which I believe reflects the legal uncertainties of the time it was produced. In spite of this, you might say LL actually "feels" closer to B/X because of its layout and organization, although I prefer that of OSE as an improvement over both. SurrenderMonkeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01867098480604057724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995220052347472921.post-46030307631600522732019-12-12T13:31:12.980+00:002019-12-12T13:31:12.980+00:00Thanks, Pookie. I do consider actual B/X to be an ...Thanks, Pookie. I do consider actual B/X to be an incredibly lucid and tight expression of D&D to begin with (and for any game of its time). So, it takes a bit to tempt me away from that, but this looks intriguing. Christopher Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844960771870749369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995220052347472921.post-26935604166329031642019-12-11T20:16:18.773+00:002019-12-11T20:16:18.773+00:00There are minor differences, Labyrinth Lord for ex...There are minor differences, Labyrinth Lord for example allows Clerics to have spells at First Level. Of the two, Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy feels closer with to its source, but with options to adjust it however the Referee wants. Its production values are much higher though.pookiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09521454715536568847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-995220052347472921.post-69523609224170633272019-12-11T14:52:13.820+00:002019-12-11T14:52:13.820+00:00How would you compare it to Labyrinth Lord? Does o...How would you compare it to Labyrinth Lord? Does one deviate, in good or bad ways, from the source material more than the other? Which is better for simply picking up an old B or X module and playing it? Christopher Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844960771870749369noreply@blogger.com