tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post8446855502184724319..comments2024-03-15T08:58:04.112-04:00Comments on Bat in the Attic: Old School is an attitudeRobert Conleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03863009007381185340noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-83250491992446488182009-05-24T22:12:27.833-04:002009-05-24T22:12:27.833-04:00I'm playing in a very old-school game using 3....I'm playing in a very old-school game using 3.5 rules right now, and in a very new-school game using AD&D1e rules.<br /><br />It's REALLY about attitude - in this case it's the player attitude. The 1e players are "building" characters, while the 3.5 team are exploring a huge undercity and dealing with the thieves' guild. The 3.5 players aren't concerned with magic item collection, character builds, prestige classes and so on - the current group ranges from levels 1 to 3, have a variety of equipment (all of it crap, even the level 3 characters) and it feels like D&D did when I was a teenager.<br /><br />The importance, more than rules set, is PLAYER attitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-24797464228245395782009-05-24T22:01:34.276-04:002009-05-24T22:01:34.276-04:00Maybe that's a stab at a definition? It's a Spirit...Maybe that's a stab at a definition? <I>It's a Spirit, Jim!</I>:)AndreasDavourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170806742393291962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-73022664136792289572009-05-24T12:55:31.468-04:002009-05-24T12:55:31.468-04:00While I tend to agree with the thrust of your stat...While I tend to agree with the thrust of your statement, I do find it hard to think that there aren't mechanical elements necessary to the encompassing of the term.<br /><br />Once the rules structure goes past this undefined tipping-point, its mass is too great to allow for the swiftness of play and 'judgement calls' that I do think are essential to the OS <I>spirit</I>, and still remain true to the mechanical system embraced.<br /><br />Now, as for the importance of definitions, Korgoth's assurance of its mandatory importance aside, and of the OS in particular, I am yet to be moved.Timeshadowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09952601433965644275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5904133056957353312.post-44610813481157528212009-05-24T12:07:36.303-04:002009-05-24T12:07:36.303-04:00I glaze over anytime I see the term Old School. I ...I glaze over anytime I see the term Old School. I understand the intent of its use, but some people put place too much importance on the term. When used for so many things, events or ways of thinking it loses its meaning. It's a throw away cliche.Gothridge Manorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11371740532802642972noreply@blogger.com