Open Legend [A Review]

[@AvenueStudios]

Thank you so much for this detailed breakdown for OL! So glad to see more content being made for this system🙌 -Dan

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I’m looking forward to playing it.

[@Valkenvr]

5th edition actually has something similar to Attribute Dice. It's an optional rule from the DMG that changes proficiency bonus for proficiency dice.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Ya proficiency dice.

[@FMD-FullMetalDragon]

5th edition of what? Shadowrun? Vampire? Hero System?

[@Valkenvr]

@@FMD-FullMetalDragon D&D

[@ilfurlano1228]

@@FMD-FullMetalDragon he said "DMG"

[@greatmoustache8731]

GMs can inflict Misery on the players... this really appeals to me I understand this type of GM, yes, yes I do. Lovely review, nice and smooth, good overview of what the systems does!

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Thanks!!

[@easygurps]

Great to see a full review of this. Well done and thank you, I've always been intrigued by this game.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Thanks a lot! This game is really in my head and I’m pondering opportunities to run it.

[@danielramsey6141]

So in other words it’s a Fate Core game.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I’ve never read the Fate Core rules so I don’t know. The mechanics match up?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

So I’m watching a Fate Core review. What do you mean that is a fate core game? The engine is completely different. Do you just mean its genre-neutral?

[@jeffvango6754]

@@danielramsey6141 In so far that it is setting independent and has no classes. But that's where the similarities end.

[@robot7759]

Another epic review 😊 Thank you.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Thank you.

[@sharpmountaingames9303]

Thanks Wes. Also, you may have said this (apologies if I missed it): have you had the chance to run it? Just curious how it survives first contact with the enemy. I mean players. Mostly.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I have not yet. I want to though!

[@corybanticfire]

this reminds me a lot of savage worlds, but with a freely available SRD, it makes it easier to convince people to play.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I don’t think Savage Worlds is simpler, but Open Legend is cool.

[@Drudenfusz]

I have read the game, but it is not really for me. But then there is a reason I am working on my own system since nearly nothing fits my taste. Good review though!

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Thanks! Yah, no game is going to appeal to everyone.

[@victorauberg2590]

At the time of writing this comment the Open Legend Core rulebook is sold out. Is this because I'm late to the party and it managed to be sold out again after the release of this video or did they just never restock?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

It has never restocked. I am bummed by this.

[@victorauberg2590]

That's a real shame, I would love to support this system and get some physical ownership of it at the same time

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

@@victorauberg2590 I know it’s being worked on, but it’s not just a reprint. The person currently in charge of the project is completely redoing the PDF (the original is…non-standard) and adding in some errata. I guess the project is taking longer than expected. You may be able to find out more on the game’s discord. And I agree, it’s a pretty wild game.

[@TheIoPC]

This is one of my favorite systems. ~ Adam

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I would very much like to put it through its paces!

[@TheIoPC]

@@DMTalesTTRPG @AvenueStudios and I do collaborative content involving Open Legend sometimes. If you'd like to join in just reach out. I think @CopperDragonGames is also wanting to put a game or two together with us involving OL. 😁👍 ~ Adam

[@AvenueStudios]

Oh yeah that would be a blast! More games; more Open Legend! -Dan

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Oh wow. That would be fun!

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

When do you usually run stuff?

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

Interesting. Will hasbro nix it though?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I don’t think so.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

I mean, how would they? This is totally different IP.

[@kingerikthegreatest.ofall.7860]

@@DMTalesTTRPG true.

[@Joshuazx]

Obscenity so like... chamber pots?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Huh?

[@Joshuazx]

@@DMTalesTTRPG The license has a limitation that you cannot use it if your game contains Obscenity. So, if I had a scene involving a chamber pot, is that obscenity?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

Thanks for the context. The chamber pot example is kinda absurd, but so are obscenity clauses so it guess it balances out.

[@Joshuazx]

@@DMTalesTTRPG lol. I only ask because I once had a player dump their chamber pot on his prison warden. If I put that in a published story?

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

@Joshuazx yah, that’s just gross

[@furtivedolus2504]

I'd argue that it fails the open source sniff test by trying to police what kind of stories you can make games around with this system.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

It is a point worth considering, yes. I’m this case you have an overlap in the source and the perceived need for branding protection.

[@furtivedolus2504]

@@DMTalesTTRPG Branding protection is all fine and well, but that doesn't factor into how free/open something is. Say I want to make something like Dark Sun with this. Well, there are certain things in Dark Sun that would be QUITE iffy because of that clause.

[@DMTalesTTRPG]

@@furtivedolus2504 this is something to raise with them, of course. I brought it up in my review.