Comments on: Rules Cyclopedia http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/ roleplaying resources from professional geeks Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:34:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Tetsubo http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-139 Tetsubo Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:34:05 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-139 I found a copy of this book today at a yard sale for $1. I am one lucky gamer. :) I look forward to giving it a read. Even though I love 3.5/Pathfinder. I found a copy of this book today at a yard sale for $1. I am one lucky gamer. :)

I look forward to giving it a read. Even though I love 3.5/Pathfinder.

]]> By: B.G. http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-113 B.G. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:30:42 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-113 The cyclopedia is like your favorite fantasy novel you re-read over and over just for fun. I still love looking at the maps and getting ideas. The cyclopedia is like your favorite fantasy novel you re-read over and over just for fun. I still love looking at the maps and getting ideas.

]]> By: the_blunderbuss http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-112 the_blunderbuss Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:30:30 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-112 <strong>@Bob</strong> You're welcome. Also I'll be posting tonight/tomorrow (have to turn in some work for university today) about some recent developments with my journey with the RC. <strong>@Scott & sverbridge</strong> I keep getting all these compliments about the Rules Cyclopedia thrown at me. I'm getting really glad I found that forum thread about this book. Hopefully it will end up suiting my gaming style (I kind of think that the RC and I are going to get along just fine.) Also, sverbridge. Why don't you let me know what kind of things (if any) are on 4th Ed that made it less fun compared to the RC and vice versa? It'd be great to hear back from you. Also welcome! See you guys later, Fred. @Bob
You’re welcome. Also I’ll be posting tonight/tomorrow (have to turn in some work for university today) about some recent developments with my journey with the RC.

@Scott & sverbridge
I keep getting all these compliments about the Rules Cyclopedia thrown at me. I’m getting really glad I found that forum thread about this book. Hopefully it will end up suiting my gaming style (I kind of think that the RC and I are going to get along just fine.)

Also, sverbridge. Why don’t you let me know what kind of things (if any) are on 4th Ed that made it less fun compared to the RC and vice versa? It’d be great to hear back from you. Also welcome!

See you guys later,
Fred.

]]> By: sverbridge http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-111 sverbridge Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:22:55 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-111 This is probably the best version of the game even though we haven't played it in a while. (Though I did run a couple of one shots at a convention last year.) My whole group has decided that we will switch to the Rules Cyclopedia if 4e doesn't work out for us. This is probably the best version of the game even though we haven’t played it in a while. (Though I did run a couple of one shots at a convention last year.) My whole group has decided that we will switch to the Rules Cyclopedia if 4e doesn’t work out for us.

]]> By: Scott http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-110 Scott Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:20:31 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-110 The Rules Cyclopedia is an amazing book, far and away one of my favorite RPG books. Mine still sees fairly frequent use, although I haven't run a game in that system in some time. The Rules Cyclopedia is an amazing book, far and away one of my favorite RPG books. Mine still sees fairly frequent use, although I haven’t run a game in that system in some time.

]]> By: Bob http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-109 Bob Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:19:03 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-109 “you’re one cool dude” award? Thanks! ^_^ Always glad to help out fellow gamers. And yeah, I'd love to hear how things go with the classic system. I may not use it aymore m'self, but it does bring back many fun-filled memories. “you’re one cool dude” award? Thanks! ^_^ Always glad to help out fellow gamers.

And yeah, I’d love to hear how things go with the classic system. I may not use it aymore m’self, but it does bring back many fun-filled memories.

]]> By: the_blunderbuss http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-108 the_blunderbuss Tue, 04 Nov 2008 18:02:52 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-108 <strong>@everyone</strong> Thank you very much for your support. To be honest when I wrote this topic I was feeling like: "Good god, who's going to care about this anyways..." So thank you very much for that warm and fuzzy community feeling. I hope that I can bring you entertaining news from the Rules Cyclopedia front soon =) <strong>@Bob</strong> Welcome and thank you for your blessings! Also, for answering the questions of another poster you get the "you're one cool dude" award. The races do seem a bit iffy, but I'll probably change whatever feels out of place prior to running the game. Of course I'm interested in keeping the 'feel' of the game... what's cool is that this "molding the game to your tastes" <strong>IS</strong> the bloody feel of the game. Would you (and the rest) like me to post ideas as I go along? <strong>@Tommi</strong> Glad to see you lad! The book does have a number of fun tables for a number of things (and I'm already thinking of those randomizer -forgot the name- sites you told me about... post coming soon) that I'll be using to run the games. I'll post anything that comes up as really cool (hopefully the copyright gods of D&D won't mind.) <strong>@Greywulf</strong> I can't being to tell you how interesting this books are to read compared with the new books. I feel like a pillager for good ideas and creative hooks... while the new ones make me feel like an accountant. It was sort of depressive to try and write something entertaining for my <a href="http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/08/14/cuddling-with-the-800-lbs-gorilla/" rel="nofollow">4th Ed reviews</a> when I reached the classes and powers chapter... I mean really, what's there to say? Thanks for posting! See you guys later, Fred. @everyone
Thank you very much for your support. To be honest when I wrote this topic I was feeling like: “Good god, who’s going to care about this anyways…” So thank you very much for that warm and fuzzy community feeling. I hope that I can bring you entertaining news from the Rules Cyclopedia front soon =)

@Bob
Welcome and thank you for your blessings! Also, for answering the questions of another poster you get the “you’re one cool dude” award. The races do seem a bit iffy, but I’ll probably change whatever feels out of place prior to running the game. Of course I’m interested in keeping the ‘feel’ of the game… what’s cool is that this “molding the game to your tastes” IS the bloody feel of the game.

Would you (and the rest) like me to post ideas as I go along?

@Tommi
Glad to see you lad! The book does have a number of fun tables for a number of things (and I’m already thinking of those randomizer -forgot the name- sites you told me about… post coming soon) that I’ll be using to run the games. I’ll post anything that comes up as really cool (hopefully the copyright gods of D&D won’t mind.)

@Greywulf
I can’t being to tell you how interesting this books are to read compared with the new books. I feel like a pillager for good ideas and creative hooks… while the new ones make me feel like an accountant. It was sort of depressive to try and write something entertaining for my 4th Ed reviews when I reached the classes and powers chapter… I mean really, what’s there to say?

Thanks for posting!

See you guys later,
Fred.

]]> By: Bob http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-107 Bob Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:50:32 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-107 Hmmm, been a while since I cracked open that book. Kinda nice to hear. I'd have to say, my only problem I ever saw when I ran the old classic was no one played Halfling since they had nothing special about them. Hmmm, been a while since I cracked open that book. Kinda nice to hear.

I’d have to say, my only problem I ever saw when I ran the old classic was no one played Halfling since they had nothing special about them.

]]> By: greywulf http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-106 greywulf Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:43:51 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-106 Simply the best version of D&D, ever. Each page contains something new, fresh and exciting - unlike a certain other Edition I could mention that contains more of the same on every page *cough* 4e *cough*. Oh, and random dungeon generation starts on page 260. you draw the map and the tables will help you fill it. I've used it to populate a dungeon several times. It rocks :D Simply the best version of D&D, ever. Each page contains something new, fresh and exciting – unlike a certain other Edition I could mention that contains more of the same on every page *cough* 4e *cough*.

Oh, and random dungeon generation starts on page 260. you draw the map and the tables will help you fill it. I’ve used it to populate a dungeon several times. It rocks :D

]]> By: Bob http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/2008/11/04/rules-cyclopedia/#comment-105 Bob Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:03:17 +0000 http://dropthedice.wordpress.com/?p=240#comment-105 The Rule Cyclopedia does have random Monster Encounter charts. but I don't recall any Random Dungeon Roller. But something Like the GM Toolbox works well for that. As for the treasure, I actually prefer the basic/2nd Ed treasure charts compared to 3/4th ed methods. The Rule Cyclopedia does have random Monster Encounter charts. but I don’t recall any Random Dungeon Roller. But something Like the GM Toolbox works well for that.

As for the treasure, I actually prefer the basic/2nd Ed treasure charts compared to 3/4th ed methods.

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