tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post1557049723482899876..comments2024-02-16T22:05:32.773+02:00Comments on LotFP: RPG: A Wonderful, Wonderful BookJimLotFPhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992397707040836366noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-88508470864735852292009-10-20T19:02:19.311+03:002009-10-20T19:02:19.311+03:00Beware the Cave Bear with a symbiotic Black Puddin...Beware the Cave Bear with a symbiotic Black Pudding in its mouth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-16512596050740839462009-10-20T16:34:36.109+03:002009-10-20T16:34:36.109+03:00High praise indeed. I'll certainly pick this u...High praise indeed. I'll certainly pick this up once the book becomes available in January. Unless I'm missing something regarding the release schedule, that is?<br /><br />Also, I'll chime in on the praise regarding Carcosa. Just read the pdf-version and ordered the print version. Definitely bang for buck.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788372590858687902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-76868646275622815342009-10-20T01:58:17.537+03:002009-10-20T01:58:17.537+03:00Geoffrey, I actually like the Smilodons and Polar ...Geoffrey, I actually like the Smilodons and Polar Bears that can kill dragons...ruins the "Dragonlance"-esque "Dragocentricism" mood.Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10884401206802336531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-74655024024059220382009-10-20T01:53:37.503+03:002009-10-20T01:53:37.503+03:00>>What do you do for normal (dangerous) anim...>>What do you do for normal (dangerous) animal stats?<br /><br />I just make them up. There isn't much in the way of animal stats in OD&D or in Holmes, so making-up animal stats is a time-honored tradition.<br /><br />Besides, I'm not that impressed with Gary's animal stats. IIRC, the polar bear in the MMII is so tough it probably preys upon white dragons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-6016994876708542282009-10-20T01:52:43.736+03:002009-10-20T01:52:43.736+03:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00202075450404567114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-26924663525937877522009-10-20T01:37:30.586+03:002009-10-20T01:37:30.586+03:00So I take it that this book is greatly expanded fr...So I take it that this book is greatly expanded from the version that was published in <i>Knockspell</i>? (I never saw the original blog version.)<br /><br />I'll have to get it in any case, for the art alone. :)Akrasiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08734103159691571156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-74962504699659498622009-10-19T23:37:02.667+03:002009-10-19T23:37:02.667+03:00>>I actually sold my AD&D Monster Manual...>>I actually sold my AD&D Monster Manual, Fiend Folio, and Monster Manual II because I'm simply not interested in running canned monsters anymore. Instead, I like the one-of-a-kind beasties I get with the RECG.<br /><br />What do you do for normal (dangerous) animal stats?<br /><br />>>Do you see The Dungeon Alphabet as a revolutionary product?<br /><br />I wouldn't call it revolutionary since it is firmly backwards-looking in intent. I can say I feel it should be on the writing desk of any guy running dungeons for his group.JimLotFPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992397707040836366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-72706095681785244662009-10-19T23:29:57.388+03:002009-10-19T23:29:57.388+03:00That's mighty high praise, James.
Let me set ...That's mighty high praise, James.<br /><br />Let me set aside CARCOSA since I'm obviously biased towards it. After that my single favorite OSR product is your own Random Esoteric Creature Generator (RECG for short). Why?<br /><br />Because it has completely revolutionized the way I look at monsters in D&D. The essays therein coupled with the exhaustive tables for randomly generating weird creatures have really opened my eyes.<br /><br />I actually sold my AD&D Monster Manual, Fiend Folio, and Monster Manual II because I'm simply not interested in running canned monsters anymore. Instead, I like the one-of-a-kind beasties I get with the RECG.<br /><br />Do you see The Dungeon Alphabet as a revolutionary product?<br /><br />(It's a sincere rather than a rhetorical question. I haven't seen the book.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-32192948361950621682009-10-19T22:57:51.788+03:002009-10-19T22:57:51.788+03:00I'm really looking forward to picking this up....I'm really looking forward to picking this up.Rustyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786312855250456688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6670029344758253148.post-3455975020647655662009-10-19T21:09:20.587+03:002009-10-19T21:09:20.587+03:00You know, I printed out a copy of Mike's Dunge...You know, I printed out a copy of Mike's Dungeon Alphabet back when he was syndicating it on his blog. It's since occupied a well-loved spot in my campaign binder, and has been referenced many times. Regardless, I think I'm going to have to pick up this book. Thanks for the recommendation.Patrick W. Rollenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12832604648690667589noreply@blogger.com