tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296104283452210018.post2591769144790254614..comments2024-03-29T10:29:51.864-05:00Comments on Uncle Matt's Blog: Swords & Wizardry as Non Retro-cloneMatt Finchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678557558458924177noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296104283452210018.post-27739920758373786392013-03-21T16:09:03.703-05:002013-03-21T16:09:03.703-05:00The general purpose of clone rules is to be able t...The general purpose of clone rules is to be able to publish modules and settings using them and not be eaten by the big bad wolf. I greatly appreciate what Matt has been able to do using the S&W rules, but for me, the more that S&W drifts from being a clone, the less useful it becomes.<br /><br />Jason Zavodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109502376214104276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296104283452210018.post-69370282159646095472013-03-21T14:08:29.028-05:002013-03-21T14:08:29.028-05:00I've always thought the "not an exact clo...I've always thought the "not an exact clone" argument was always a bit beside the point and a bit of a red herring. My understanding is that most people hacked and houseruled the original rules to the point where (without overstating the case) almost everyone was playing a slightly different game. In that context, what would an "exact clone" look like and why would that have any value?<br /><br />Obviously just my opinion. I came at S&W with a much simpler perspective and without any need to categorize, label or put a taxonomy on the game (not that doing that is a bad thing - just not my thing). The only thing I really cared about was "is this fun?" Happy to report that the answer to that question is a resounding "yes."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05014756833514724895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2296104283452210018.post-66240095061542773242013-03-21T12:57:11.405-05:002013-03-21T12:57:11.405-05:00Thanks for the comments!
I am glad I gave S&W...Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />I am glad I gave S&W another go. It has been my big off-and-on reading project since late Nov. <br /><br />The thing is I think we can totally disagree because this is D&D distilled to it's core. Because of that it is naturally going to fit into whatever hole we choose to cram it into.<br /><br />For me it was less about what the game was or was not, but more about me shedding pre-conceptions of what it <i>should be</i>.<br /><br />And trust me. I am a terrible, terrible singer. People pay me money not to sing. ;)Timothy S. Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923526503305233715noreply@blogger.com