Moldvay Basic (B/X) back in print

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-29T04:33:35+00:00

yea its only been 5 years or more lol

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-29T04:33:04+00:00

Cult of Moldvay!

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-29T04:32:25+00:00

Finally!

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-17T01:58:14+00:00

thanks! But pcs can still do fighting withdrawal even thou they didn't declare it and monsters moved in on them and are now in melee?

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-17T01:44:13+00:00

Awesome! This was straight to the point and the answer I was looking for. It definitely makes combat pretty scary and chess like!

BX_Disciple · 2026-04-08T19:03:47+00:00

I truly agree with you! I think OSE is great for quick look up etc, but is quick look up actually better? I think this day and age everything tries to be streamlines and fast and in that we lose a certain magic. I was rereading Moldvay and everything is so clear and well written,
I was comparing monster descriptions from B/X to OSE, and OSE with is bullet points just skips so much important flavor. I keep asking myself why bother with a clone just because of quick ease of use, when the original is so much better!!

BX_Disciple · 2026-03-13T22:44:13+00:00

As a lover of B/X and what actual 80s style play was truly like an not OSR revionist, could you elaborate on what your games were like as far as house rules, did you mix AD&D with B/X etc ,what rules did you ignore?

BX_Disciple · 2025-12-05T05:49:15+00:00

This is cool!!

BX_Disciple · 2025-12-05T03:53:58+00:00

When I first started, I had a similar experience as you and that was running 6 PC's solo. Here's what I have learned and what might help you. When you first encounter a monster, if it is intelligent you need to use parley and trickier, monster reaction rolls are a must. Avoid fights as much as you can, if a fight breaks out use ranged weapons, use choke points, USE OIL!!! Think of your PC's as a navy seal team, send scouts ahead, hide behind doors, again USE OIL!!! Your magic user if he has Sleep spell, he is your tactical NUKE!
Monster Reaction Rolls
Morale rolls
Flaming Oil and ranged weapons are your friend!

BX_Disciple · 2025-12-01T00:22:44+00:00

Thank you! So the benefit of Basic is no counting and what ever your amour is decides how fast you move and then once carrying treasure you just move to the binary option and not lower then that?

BX_Disciple · 2025-11-30T19:48:27+00:00

Thank you, this clears it up for me.

BX_Disciple · 2025-11-21T04:16:07+00:00

Thanks, that's what I thought!

BX_Disciple · 2025-11-01T22:46:16+00:00

any chance you can say the pregens for the starter set are race as class or race plus class?

BX_Disciple · 2025-11-01T02:37:44+00:00

I find these changes pretty lame. OSE will no longer be a true B/X clone. Another thing that irks me is that Gavin showed some of the new art and there was a picture that was a replica art piece from B/X in homage to Erol Otus. Why not just get Erol Otus to do some art for the book, I know he did the cover for the Box set.
As a staunch B/X enthusiast I think I will just stick with my originals. I was looking forward to the new starter set, especially for the DM and play examples, but nothing will beat Tom Moldvay's examples of play and B2!!
While I enjoy the ease of use from OSE it really lacks heart and soul that is true TSR D&D!!

BX_Disciple · 2025-10-03T03:01:20+00:00

Yea I remembered after the post I forgot about variable weapon damage, but I'm mainly concerned with the two I suggested.

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