tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post4024761137209604563..comments2024-03-28T20:36:33.364-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Some LL Revised CommentsJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-79430446201091400322009-09-01T18:10:41.596-04:002009-09-01T18:10:41.596-04:00Obviously a very different situation, but just an ...<i>Obviously a very different situation, but just an example of how things can really turn around in this crazy culture/economy.</i><br /><br>Weird things could happen certainly, but they're impossible to predict, so I avoid making such prophecies. If by some stretch S&W or LL or whatever becomes The Next Big Thing, I'll be happy to eat my hat publicly and admit to being wrong, but there's no shame in being unable to anticipate fads.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-41892607887409747922009-09-01T18:09:00.028-04:002009-09-01T18:09:00.028-04:00I think the OSR will be a niche. I think it will h...<i>I think the OSR will be a niche. I think it will have a consistent presence, and it might actually grow to sizeable proportions if we, the Old Schoolers, are vigorous.</i><br /><br>I think you're probably right, actually. I should have been clearer in what I said. What I meant was that old school gaming will never make "the big time" ever again. Our day is over. What <i>is</i> possible, though, is stability, the assurance that this particular style of game and gaming won't die with those of us who grew up with it. Whether that's what does happen depends a lot on how well the OSR promotes itself and its games.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-4990942312559119382009-09-01T18:06:28.779-04:002009-09-01T18:06:28.779-04:00So, are you saying that there ISN'T going to b...<i>So, are you saying that there ISN'T going to be a Swords & Wizardry cartoon on Saturday mornings?</i><br /><br>Matt Finch is capable of many things, so who knows?James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-48922397311459627892009-09-01T16:41:01.471-04:002009-09-01T16:41:01.471-04:00Before we get too gloomy, take a look at Marvel, w...Before we get too gloomy, take a look at Marvel, whose stock was around a dollar in 2000 and on the verge of bankruptcy and now just got bought by Disney for $50 a share or something. Obviously a very different situation, but just an example of how things can really turn around in this crazy culture/economy.OlmanFeelyushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521657876810568251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-39804481999918149692009-09-01T15:30:32.416-04:002009-09-01T15:30:32.416-04:00I don't think that the OSR will be a "fad...I don't think that the OSR will be a "fad" because I think that the people who are into it are not prone to fads. Faddishness seems to be a certain mentality, and I don't think Old Schoolers are fad people. If they were, they would almost by definition be after the latest-and-greatest.<br /><br />I think the OSR will be a niche. I think it will have a consistent presence, and it might actually grow to sizeable proportions if we, the Old Schoolers, are vigorous.Korgothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04683370654357044679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-39472826764957323162009-09-01T13:24:00.944-04:002009-09-01T13:24:00.944-04:00So, are you saying that there ISN'T going to b...So, are you saying that there ISN'T going to be a Swords & Wizardry cartoon on Saturday mornings?TyBannermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13241483332119936529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-32035857391148630252009-09-01T12:40:50.411-04:002009-09-01T12:40:50.411-04:00"Now, allow me to be gloomy and say that I do..."Now, allow me to be gloomy and say that I do not believe that having Labyrinth Lord (or any other retro-clone) in distribution is going to set the world on fire and give birth to a new Golden Age."<br /><br />I don't imagine many gamers, new or old-school, think that any kind of PnP RPG can re-ignite the level of gaming activity that existed in the early 80's.<br /><br />Many of the casual fantasy gamers that may have otherwise played D&D are now playing MMORPGs, and are quite happy doing so.<br /><br />The recent interest in PnP old-school gaming may be ephemeral. But the proliferation of D&D blogs, and the number of old-school games reportedly being played, is quite remarkable. Could this be more than a fad?Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-34318818237085555342009-09-01T12:09:13.135-04:002009-09-01T12:09:13.135-04:00James, I agree with your points and actually could...James, I agree with your points and actually could elaborate on them but most readers probably wouldn't be interested ;)<br /><br />About the pay issue, I strongly agree. Labyrinth Lord will probably never make more money than what it takes to pay freelancers and order print runs. So the main person doing all this for free is me! But, that's my decision to make. I'd much rather that be the case than take a bunch of free work and pocket the money, even if it is only a few hundred bucks here or there. I know for many people, just seeing their writing or art in print is a thrill and they aren't worried about being paid. It just doesn't sit well with me though.Dan of Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04957424338566461756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-61976078306059349482009-09-01T10:31:42.334-04:002009-09-01T10:31:42.334-04:00I remember the happy surprise of finding Labyrinth...I remember the happy surprise of finding Labyrinth Lord on amazon.de and being able to order it with zero shipping costs. And so I did.Alex Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17104864340940538702noreply@blogger.com