Dungeon Fantasy Monsters 2 and Dungeon Fantasy Roleplaying Game Reprint

[Oracle]

A huge thanks to T. Bone and Sean! This is just the info I was going for.

I also participated the TFT Kickstarter (fond memories when that system and Melee/Wizard prior came out).

With the announcement that Frog God Games’ Lost Lands will have TFT compatiability I have mulled over discussing with Bill of Frog God (more like beg) consideration for Dungeon Fantasy and by extension GURPS Dungeon Fantasy at some point. Doesn’t hurt that I live very close to their operations.

Thanks again everyone. Next project is to teach my 9yr old son (we have been doing some OSRPG) and some old grognards like myself the joys of TFT and later Dungeon Fantasy.

K. Walker

[Dalin]

Originally Posted by Oracle

Next project is to teach my 9yr old son (we have been doing some OSRPG) and some old grognards like myself the joys of TFT and later Dungeon Fantasy.

My 9-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter are big fans of DFRPG, along with many of their friends and classmates. I first introduced them to D&D a few years ago, but they started asking questions—like if they could improve particular skills—that made me long for GURPS. I jumped from D&D to GURPS back in the '90s, but after a decade's hiatus, I hadn't fully digested 4e, so I was hesitant at diving back in with the kids. But then, to the sound of a heavenly choir, the first printing of DFRPG came out and I had a glossy box on the dining room table. We've never looked back.

Now my kids play all the time, I have a regular adult group, and I teach middle-school students how to play as part of my day job. DFRPG is a very good thing.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by Kromm

I'm currently between campaigns, but if I decide to jump back in, it will be with the DFRPG as written.

I agree with this sentiment, in fact I doubt I could have stretched DF for as long as I have (almost two years so far) without DFRPG coming out and making it much easier for me.


Except, I still feel the below GURPSish rules should have been included:

• Committed and defensive attacks
  
• Beats and ruses
  
• The rules for big creatures from the Pyramid article, slams, parrying etc

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by Dalin

My 9-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter are big fans of DFRPG, along with many of their friends and classmates. I first introduced them to D&D a few years ago, but they started asking questions—like if they could improve particular skills—that made me long for GURPS. I jumped from D&D to GURPS back in the '90s, but after a decade's hiatus, I hadn't fully digested 4e, so I was hesitant at diving back in with the kids. But then, to the sound of a heavenly choir, the first printing of DFRPG came out and I had a glossy box on the dining room table. We've never looked back.

Now my kids play all the time, I have a regular adult group, and I teach middle-school students how to play as part of my day job. DFRPG is a very good thing.

Interesting! Thanks for the real life example Dalin. Now I am tempted to buy the PDFs for the current DFRPG instead of waiting for the revised version I already have coming with my DF Monsters commitment. Hate to lose 3-4 months with my son and possibly members of his school program where parents are encourage to help out with specialized group classes spread over the K-8 students in the program. I’ve already helped with a D&D class a friends 8th grader has run 3 times this year.

K. Walker

[evileeyore]

Originally Posted by lachimba

Except, I still feel the below GURPSish rules should have been included:

• Committed and defensive attacks
  
• Beats and ruses
  
• The rules for big creatures from the Pyramid article, slams, parrying etc

Yours, plus mine:

Extra Effort In Combat, from Basic.
Long Weapons In Close Combat, from Martial Arts.



And I'm aiming to have my next campaign use Divine Favor and Sorcery.

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by lachimba

• Committed and defensive attacks
  
• Beats and ruses
  

I can think of at least two ways to effectively model a beat using the concepts from Fantastic Dungeon Grappling. One is using a bind, the other a disarm.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

I can think of at least two ways to effectively model a beat using the concepts from Fantastic Dungeon Grappling. One is using a bind, the other a disarm.

Why would I do that when I have perfectly good rules from Martial Arts?

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by evileeyore

Yours, plus mine:

Extra Effort In Combat, from Basic.
Long Weapons In Close Combat, from Martial Arts.



And I'm aiming to have my next campaign use Divine Favor and Sorcery.

Yes, I've added the latter too, but forgot to mention it.


I'm considering allowing the former too, but I assumed it was left out for a reason that I hadn't considered.

[DouglasCole]

Originally Posted by lachimba

Why would I do that when I have perfectly good rules from Martial Arts?

I never liked the Beat rules from Martial Arts that much.

[lachimba]

Originally Posted by DouglasCole

I never liked the Beat rules from Martial Arts that much.

Really? I quite like them as a way of punishing players who think they can shrug off parries and so on.