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#1 werral Nov 14, 2008 8:02:04	Here's one based of 1974 OD&D and the OGL: http://www.swordsandwizardry.com/swcorerulespdf.pdf And here's one based off AD&D 1E (also using the OGL) http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric/ Both are free so enjoy!
#2 blowfish Nov 14, 2008 8:56:24	Thanks, now all I need are people willing to play with me...
#3 kursk Nov 14, 2008 9:01:52	And here's one based off AD&D 1E (also using the OGL) http://www.knights-n-knaves.com/osric/ "# It aims to recreate 1e within the OGL" Why not just play 1E? Thanks. Maybe I'm missing s/g.
#4 werral Nov 14, 2008 11:21:17	It's really just a way for publishes to continue to support the old games. For example the 1974 game is a collectors item so not something you'd pick up easily. Osric is compatible with AD&D so say you picked up the 1E DMG, you could use that with OSRIC or maybe you bought some old modules. Or say you're a 3rd party publisher and want to publish an old school module or accessory without referencing copyright material. And of course they're for people that might never have seen these games.
#5 kursk Nov 14, 2008 16:13:56	It's really just a way for publishes to continue to support the old games.... Makes sense.
#6 werral Nov 16, 2008 14:40:22	Yes Osric is more a "Restatement " of the AD&D rules without breaching copyright, rather than a true "tribute game" (like Castles and Crusades which is a D20 game with a sort of old-school flavour)