Back To Basics (BFRPG)

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[@ChrisGonnerman]

Hey Ray, thanks for the kind words! You know, it's been 15 years since I first released the earliest skeletal version of BFRPG... we've come a long way, but we haven't really gone anywhere, if you get my drift. Again, thanks!

[@retrodmray]

Absolutely! Thnx for the reply! Ha-ha... yes, I get ya. I'd have loved to have discovered BFRPG years ago. Between the print materials, website, and community, it's simply 👍

[@stevefugatt7075]

This is good stuff! I wished I would have crossed paths with it years ago. I'm sort of a "hermit" when it comes to the gaming community so I always seem to arrive a bit late to the party. Great job on this!!!!!

[@anymajordude87]

"The character itself is the be all and end all of everything" = Character centric vs "Game play centric focus" THAT is RIGHT ON the definition of new school vs. Old School philosophy of role playing.

[@paulofrota3958]

BFRPG is great. It was my favorite old-school retroclone for a long time.

[@retrodmray]

It sure is! Thnx, Paulo!! Take care 👊

[@rkcpek]

Roll up a character vs needing a computer and a paid subscription to "build" a character.

[@paultice]

Hi Ray. Great video. I'm a huge fan of BFRPG, it's one of my absolute favourites! Running it for a group or solo is a joy 🙂

[@retrodmray]

Thnx!! Good to see ya here. 👊

[@freddaniel5099]

Glad to see you are enjoying one of my favorite games and I look forward to more vids from you on Basic Fantasy. To me BFRPG is a solid contender for #1 FRP Game! The entry price makes it available to most everyone. The support material and online community I find is a definite plus. Thanks!

[@retrodmray]

Thnx, Fred! Yes, it's definitely THE solid #1 contender for me too! Glad you liked it and I'll be doing some more, it seems, real soon. 👍

[@finger3181]

You can also now get a good quality hardcover on Amazon. One of the best options to get into the OSR, or TTRPGs in general. A fun, fast moving game, with enough material to keep you going for years.

[@retrodmray]

I didn't realize that. Thnx! May have to check that out soon. I couldn't agree more! 👍

[@DM_Curtis]

I always recommend the optional rules sheets to OSR players everywhere. They are great for hackers.

[@retrodmray]

The optional rules for this are great, and not system breaking....which makes them special and unique. 🙂

[@theoldwarlock]

RDMR! Thanks for putting this up! I've been hearing a lot about this rule set and it was good to get some details. I'll have to check into it further. Thanks for getting this information out there for the rest of us.

[@retrodmray]

Very happy to do so. Enjoying your stuff as well! 👍

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Currently playing this with a group online, it’s great because everyone can download the core rules for nothing! Gameplay is fast and flexible.

[@retrodmray]

It's such a really cool RPG!! We've played it, and I incorporated a lot of it into my 2nd edition d&d too, just simply to make it even easier as well. Hands down, my favorite!! Thnx 👊

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

@@retrodmray my second is probably OSE. The polish is just so perfect.

[@retrodmray]

@@DMTalesTTRPG I'd love to be gifted that too! Seems awesome as well

[@JamesEck9095]

I have had the PDF for a while, just bought a physical copy a couple of hours before this video dropped.

[@retrodmray]

Sweet! Enjoy!! It's a pretty sweet little game that is certainly very old school. 👍

[@AdventuresWithDice]

Fantastic video Sir! Keep them coming!

[@retrodmray]

Hey, thnx Bro!! Appreciate it. 👊 You do the same too. 👍

[@stevefugatt7075]

I've heard nothing but good things about this game and the people who have put it together.

[@retrodmray]

Yes indeed! Chris is just a great guy and his team of collaboration did a bang-up job with this one for sure! Thnx for the comments. 👊

[@stevefugatt7075]

@@retrodmray I downloaded it last night but I still want the physical copies. I want to see this get the recognition and support it deserves.

[@retrodmray]

@@stevefugatt7075 Awesome! Yes, me too... it's much needed, I believe, in our game, to rekindle the lost art of what Dungeons and Dragons used to be....before its lost for good maybe. 🤔👍

[@retrodmray]

I concur! I love having the print copy in my hands. Unfortunately, only a very limited supply of Old School stuff is available in reprint (either POD, or otherwise)...I miss my old BECMI boxes. 😕🙂 Ebay is crazy high.

[@stevefugatt7075]

@@retrodmray That's why I go for the "highly loved" books.....much cheaper that way and for some reason the fact that someone enjoyed it for many years means a lot to me.

[@ChuckBarchuk]

I vastly prefer descending AC...lol. I'm sure I'm in the minority. :)

[@retrodmray]

I would say you may be...lol. I miss it for the nostalgia aspect though for sure! 😁👍

[@ChuckBarchuk]

@@retrodmray Yea and I actually prefer the attack matrix over THACO if you can believe it...lol. On my own sheets I have two rows for the melee & missile weapon being used. I pre-calculate everything with all the modifiers & bonuses included. No math. Look at the AC to hit and the number you need to roll already has everything factored in. Peace of cake.

[@retrodmray]

I remember those days in 1st edition advanced, and for me, even then, it was a bit cumbersome to have all that ahead of time and matrix'd out like that. I much preferred true THACO on the fly for myself. But, many players had a hard time with it for some reason, so they just put together their table and adjusted as they leveled up. 😆 Great of you to do that work though. Thnx for the comments!!

[@ChuckBarchuk]

@@retrodmray Man I play a lot of OSE solo running old TSR modules. I'm usually running a 4 or 5 man party. My son sometimes joins too. But I find it incredibly easy and I like the look and use of smaller numbers. But even THACO isn't much different than ATTACK BONUSES. If I was using THACO I would again would pre-calculate my number with all bonuses for attributes and weapons factored in. So: THACO: Subtract target AC from THACO to find hit number ATTACK BONUS: Roll the d20 and then add bonus to roll and see if you hit target AC

[@retrodmray]

More good thoughts. Thnx! Solo? Wow. Pretty cool! I've not ventured there. My wife and kids have me running Pathfinder 2e right now which is fun with them, but hopefully I can steer them soon. 😁