A question for those in the know, involving the word OSRIC

[demiurgent]

Hey gang -- a quick question to the RPG developers in the crowd. And you know who you are.

Does anyone know if OSRIC's been juried or otherwise 'acknowledged' to be legitimate? I know they believe that they're in the clear, but their contention that the underlying algorithms of First Edition AD&D are reverse-engineerable without trouble sounds... I dunno. I'm not sure about it, and I don't want to get too far in the project I'm working on without knowing more.

Thanks!

Comments

I'm still right!

[ubersoft.livejournal.com]

I never played 2nd edition. I'm talking about the AD&D that had the wicked hit tables that sprawled out for each class and covered at least two panels of the DM's cardboard screen.

They were always called "To Hit Armor Class 0" even though they were more extensive than that, and ranged from AC 10 to AC -10.

I'm not losing my mind, am I? I mean, we really did call it that.

Re: I'm still right!

[ardaniel]

Yeah, the fundamental equation, even in first ed, is based on AC 0, as far as I recall. My books are 3200 miles away, though.

Re: I'm still right!

[demiurgent.livejournal.com]

You are undoubtedly right. They codified it into a specific mechanic in second edition -- it became something of a cornerstone. Which then got expanded and made more general for the "d20" part of d20, even as THAC0 was retired.

2nd Edition... my unseen nemesis

[ubersoft.livejournal.com]

When 3rd edition came out, I assumed that 2nd edition was AD&D and 1st Edition was the blue rulebook. I had no idea they'd ever created something between the two.

So every once and a while I'd get into a discussion about 2nd edition with someone else and we'd both get utterly lost and confused... nice to see I haven't lost the touch!