We talk a lot about “Old School” on this Podcast, be it a Renaissance or Revolution. But what does it mean? The three hosts are joined once again by intrepid author Jon Peterson as we consider such questions. We give our opinions about this movement and what it means to each of us, as well as (perhaps) the hobby in general.

 

Sites Discussed on the Show

A Visit to the Basement Where D&D Was Born by Ethan Gilsdorf

http://boingboing.net/2014/07/18/a-visit-to-the-basement-where.html

Gag Men Podcast: Interview about Victorious with DMs Mike & Liz

http://www.buzzsprout.com/16968/208512-episode-25-victorious-interview

Jason Cone’s (aka Philotomy) B4: The Lost City log

* Also has a copy of Philotomy’s Musings pdf

http://thedelvers.com/philotomys-b4-the-lost-city

Jon Peterson’s Blog

http://playingattheworld.blogspot.com/

Playing at the World by Jon Peterson (Amazon)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0615642047/ref=aw_ls__4?colid=9NXON8QSHR81&coliid=I1KGFE3YQE037Y

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This week we invite award-winning writer, critic, and journalist Ethan Gisldorf onto the podcast to discuss his best-selling book Fantasy Freaks & Gaming Geeks. Ethan will tell us how he came to terms with his childhood gaming roots, returned to the hobby as an adult, and turned his adventuring past into grist for his journalistic mill, producing what NPR called “Lord of the Rings” meets Jack Kerouac’s “On the Road.”

On Saturday, Sept 27, Ethan will appear at Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth, Mass.) to give a lecture “Character as Craft,” for the Grand Opening of Plimoth Plantation’s Artisan Craft Center and Bakery. On Saturday, Oct 25, Ethan will be at the Boston Book Festival to moderate a panel with authors Joanna Rakoff (My Salinger Year), Max Tegmark (Our Mathematical Universe) and Rebecca Mead (My Life in Middlemarch).

Links mentioned on the show:

Crusader Magazine Issues 4&5

https://www.trolllord.com/tlgstore/#!/~ … d=34516789

https://www.trolllord.com/tlgstore/#!/~ … d=34516793

Footprints #2

http://dragonsfoot.org/ft/index.shtml#383

The Dying Áereth: A DCC RPG Tournament Character Funnel

https://www.facebook.com/events/603226289788460/

Tyler Rose City Comicon

http://toursoftyler.com/tyler_rose_city_comic_con

Ethan Gilsdorf

http://www.ethangilsdorf.com

Fantasy Freaks & Gaming Geeks

http://www.fantasyfreaksbook.com

Amazon author’s page

http://www.amazon.com/Ethan-Gilsdorf/e/B00279IFWM

Plymouth Plantation

http://icrafthistory.org/schedule/

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Long out of print and going for hundreds of dollars, Black Blade Publishing has released a new and updated edition of Rob Kuntz’ The Original Bottle City adventure. With expanded content and art, this adventure brought to you by the former Co-DM of the Greyhawk Campaign is chock full of old school goodness suitable for any Classic D&D campaign.

Sites Discussed on the Show:

Black Blade Publishing

http://www.black-blade-publishing.com

Dragonsfoot

http://www.dragonsfoot.org

Fat Dragon Games

http://www.fatdragongames.com

Meetup.com

http://www.meetup.com

Of Dice & Djnn

http://quibish.blogspot.com/2011/12/cus … or-bx.html

Project on the Borderlands

http://breeyark.org

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Its back! The “Email Hot Tub Time Machine” makes another appearance as we desperately try to dig our way out of the email piling up in the Save or Die vaults! The DMigos appreciate the feedback, and we do our best to respond with Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma – no “Dump Stats” here!

 

Sites Discussed on the Show

Barsoom by Grey Elf

http://www.grey-elf.com/barsoom.pdf

BusyGameMaster: Golden Age RPG

http://www.busygamemaster.com/goldrpg10.html

Playing at the World: The Ambush at Sheridan Springs

https://medium.com/@increment/the-ambus … 29d07f6836

Zenopus Archives: Backgrounds for OD&D

http://zenopusarchives.blogspot.com/201 … or-od.html

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Everyone’s tried new player classes at one time or another in their games – be they from Dragon magazine, third party publishers, or self-created. The DMigos chat about all three, and what impact these alternate classes have had on our play of D&D; be it as players or DMs. No Kobold-Slayers please!

 

 

Sites Discussed on the Show:

Blog of Holding Naval Rules

http://blogofholding.com/?p=6415

Deadguybeer; artist of Under the Horn

http://www.deviantart.com/art/Commission-10-433165651

Genius Loci Games – “Under the Horn”

http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/product/1 … r-the-Horn

Warriors of the Red Planet

http://warriorsoftheredplanet.blogspot. … lable.html

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Your intrepid SoD-busters DM Mike and DM Liz journeyed to the wilderlands of the Dallas region to participate in the first North Texas RPG Minicon, held on July 12th, 2014 at the new NTXRPG Warehouse/HQ in Euless, TX. We talked to the two guys held responsible for the Con (Doug Rhea and BadMike Badolato) as well as covering the events and reactions to the day’s activities.

Sites Discussed on the Show:

Bally Midway’s Dungeons & Dragons (IPDB)

http://www.ipdb.org/machine.cgi?id=743

Capcom’s Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom videogame (1994)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeons_% … er_of_Doom

Play free online:

http://game-oldies.com/play-online/dung … pcom-cps-2

North Texas RPG Con 2014

http://ntrpgcon.com

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This week sees the return of “Attack of the Clones!” with a review of the new retro-clone of the 1974 OD&D set, The Seven Voyages of Zylarthen. The “DMigos” consider the pros, cons, and old school flavor of this new variety of Classic Dungeons & Dragons! Unlike many other clones of the Original Three Little Brown Books, author Oakes Spaulding rejects many of rules from the supplements such as Greyhawk, Blackmoor, et al; to create a core system solely inspired by the White Box and Appendix N literature!

 

Sites Discussed on the Show:

The Seven Voyages of Zylarthen

http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?type=&keyWords=zylarthen&x=10&y=7&sitesearch=lulu.com&q=

Aether Con: Online Gaming Convention

http://aethercon.com/

Darkfast Dungeon Kickstarter

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/75 … t-dungeons

Necco Candies

http://www.necco.com/

Victorious: Steampunk Adventure in the Age of SuperMankind

(Photos from NTXRPG Con 2014 game)

https://www.facebook.com/victoriousTLG

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Greetings, True OSR Believers! Like it says on the tin, this is our review of the North Texas RPG Con 2014 held June 5-8 2014 at the Dallas Marriott. Stories abound, opinions garnered, too much cool stuff bought, and games-games-games! We’ll give you the Good (tons), the Bad (barely any), and the Ugly (BadMike in Speedos?) about this awesome convention for Old School RPGs.

 

Sites Discussed on the Show:

Castles & Crusades

http://trolllord.com/cnc/

DragonRaid! Christian Fantasy RPG

http://www.dragonraid.net

North Texas RPG Con 2014

http://ntrpgcon.com

Victorious: Steampunk Adventure in the Age of SuperMankind

(Photos from NTXRPG Con 2014 game)

https://www.facebook.com/victoriousTLG

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

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…and check out our forum at osrgaming.org!

Greetings, True OSR Believers! Like it says on the tin, this is our review of the North Texas RPG Con 2014 held June 5-8 2014 at the Dallas Marriott. Stories abound, opinions garnered, too much cool stuff bought, and games-games-games! We’ll give you the Good (tons), the Bad (barely any), and the Ugly (BadMike in Speedos?) about this awesome convention for Old School RPGs.

 

Sites Discussed on the Show:

Castles & Crusades

http://trolllord.com/cnc/

DragonRaid! Christian Fantasy RPG

http://www.dragonraid.net

North Texas RPG Con 2014

http://ntrpgcon.com

Victorious: Steampunk Adventure in the Age of SuperMankind

(Photos from NTXRPG Con 2014 game)

https://www.facebook.com/victoriousTLG

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

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With the convention season starting up, your “Fab Four” DMs have decided to give a primer on gaming conventions and what to expect, including things to look out for, things to do (and NOT to do), good gamer etiquette – all this and more will be revealed!

It’s all here at: http://saveordie.info

Sites Discussed on the Show:

GaryCon 2014

http://www.garycon.com

North Texas RPG Con 2014

http://ntrpgcon.com

Don’t forget to drop us an email at saveordiepodcast(at)gmail.com to give your opinions of the show!

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