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Neoclassical Geek Revival Basic 2nd Edition

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Neoclassical Geek Revival (NGR) is a take on classic RPGs to the extent that none of the original mechanics survive. This is the Basic set of the 2nd Edition rules. Rather than making you read much here, just take a look at the preview.

The second edition advanced rules and content guide are now available.

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Jeff H February 19, 2023 8:48 am UTC
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The PDF could really use bookmarks.
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Teemu T September 29, 2021 6:40 pm UTC
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Hello,

I've been reading through the book and checking the system out, and it generally seems very intresting and impressed me a lot. I would like to start using it in my own game, actually. One thing I'm wondering, though, is how monsters and other such things are to be handled, mainly the fact that regular (nameless, as they are called) monsters do not seem to have Hit Points (or luck points, as they're called).

I understand that there will be an advanced book out that will go more into it, but for now, is the general idea that nameless monsters have simply the damage tracks , similar to player characters after Luck Points run out, and suffer consequences directly to these? Are normal, nameless monsters just always level 0 npcs, effectively?

Thank you.
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Neoclassical G October 02, 2021 12:41 am UTC
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Correct.
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Douglas B August 05, 2021 6:16 pm UTC
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I'm happy to see the game getting a refreshed look along with updates. But I do hope you'll spend some of the Kickstarter funds on getting the full second-edition text professionally edited before going to PDF and print; looking at this Basic version, just on p. 4 there are four instances of "its" that should be "it's" ("Its a game about adventuring…", "Its not that different…", "…its pretty different", and "Its also more knobs and dials…"). That's sloppy, and does not give me good feelings about backing the Kickstarter project for the second edition.
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Carlos R August 02, 2021 10:55 am UTC
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Hi, this book seems very promising from what I've heard and I'm definitely interested, but I still have many doubts that I think other costumers may also have about what difference is there between this Basic set and the Advanced one, how much content does the last one adds? and also if there will be a way to purchase the Advanced version on it's own outside of a kickstarter?. I think other potential costumers will appreciate more information on that part.

PS: I will also take the opportunity to ask, is there any future supplement planned to add monsters and npcs to complement the main manual?.

Thank you.
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Neoclassical G August 02, 2021 7:37 pm UTC
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Hello,

The advanced version (which is available on Kickstarter now) primarily features additional conflict options, equipment, warrior combat tricks, and a chapter for how to step-by-step build monsters (though the rules in the basic do allow you to build opponents, this is in a step by step guide).

You will be able to purchase the advanced book outside of the kickstarter (including the PDF here on DriveThruRPG) but it will be more expensive.

One of the other books available in the kickstarter is the content guide, which will provide a lot more information and content to jump start a new campaign. This will bundle works such as "The Cliche Catalogue" into one book (as well as new content).
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Dennis R August 04, 2021 12:07 am UTC
Hey, based on this, the content guide sounds like it will be exclusive to the kickstarter. Will this be the case, or will it be available later on (I would assume) DriveThruRPG?
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Carlos R August 07, 2021 5:58 pm UTC
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Thank you for your answer!, I'm sure that clarification will be useful for other customers. I'm also interested if the content guide will also be later available on pdf separately, what it's sure is that I will probably get into the current kickstarter for the full edition.
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Andrew M July 10, 2021 2:22 am UTC
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There's no content here on opponents? No monsters, nor any build method?
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Jeff S July 12, 2021 1:04 pm UTC
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Yeah, it's super disappointing and not a complete ruleset IMO. I'm tired of games that end up as upsells for additional books. That's a staple of old school TTRPGs though, buy 3 books just to even start playing. That practice really doesn't need to be revived. For $5 I don't feel terribly ripped off, but I'm not likely to go seeking out the "advanced" rules at this point either.
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Andrew M July 12, 2021 10:12 pm UTC
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I know. How are you supposed to use it?
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Jeff S July 07, 2021 1:21 am UTC
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Any chance for an update with PDF bookmarks?
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Greg W July 02, 2021 5:37 pm UTC
Will the advanced rules and content guide be on drivethru as POD as well, or will we only be able to obtain those physically the kickstarter? Looking forward to this either way!
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Joseph H July 01, 2021 4:45 am UTC
I would like to look at the preview as the description suggests, but there isn't one.
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Neoclassical G July 01, 2021 12:26 pm UTC
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Sorry about that, must have unchecked the box.
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Christopher L July 01, 2021 2:19 am UTC
There is no preview.
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Neoclassical G July 01, 2021 12:26 pm UTC
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Sorry about that, must have unchecked the box.
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Andrew M June 30, 2021 10:04 pm UTC
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I waited longer between paying for my Kickstarter hardcover first edition (one with an enormous printing error) and getting it than it took for it to become obsolete.
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Neoclassical G June 30, 2021 11:22 pm UTC
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Hello, you should have received any kickstarter NGR rulebooks years ago and I would suggest you follow up with the Kickstarter campaign itself and the company running it if you are still waiting on them.

This is also a basic stripped down version of NGR and it does not replace any books you are currently using.
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Andrew M July 01, 2021 12:26 am UTC
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I'm saying that it was a longer time between me Kickstarting NGR and you finishing the hardcover than it was between me getting my book and you issuing a new edition.

And sorry if I'm misunderstanding something but if second edition doesn't supersede anything from first edition, what is it? If your point is merely that nothing in this EXCERPT supersedes first edition, well, no offense but that's a dodge.

I paid over $300.00 for the Blackleaf issue (of several books, yes). If you're now going to supersede that within a couple of years with a new edition, well, excuse me for thinking various thoughts on the matter.
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Neoclassical G July 01, 2021 12:39 am UTC
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NGR was kickstarted in late 2018 and even the premium editions were sent out mid 2019. If you did not receive your copy over 2 years ago, please reach out. Otherwise I am not sure I understand what you are saying given the dates involved. But please do reach out for any missing or lost product.
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Andrew M July 01, 2021 1:03 am UTC
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Yes, because what I'm really mad about is my sarcastic joke being invalidated by slightly wonky math, not a second edition of a game coming out in two years and rendering obsolete a whopping investment.
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Neoclassical G July 01, 2021 1:32 am UTC
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Hello, my apologies for not understanding the joke. As mentioned, nothing in this will invalidate or make obsolete your existing work. While NGR is a living system with bi-yearly updates, they are always backwards compatible and existing purchases are always updated. The last update was in 2020 and the next is planned for 2022, ideally with a new print run at that time. To this end if you already have copies of NGR, you have no need to make any additional purchases and your existing game books will continue to work with new adventures.
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Andrew M July 01, 2021 1:59 pm UTC
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Alright. Sorry if I went over the line, but looking at your preview the books look pretty different. No rules changes, is that true?
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Andrew M July 01, 2021 2:41 pm UTC
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Well, I bought it anyway because it's NGR is a good ruleset and it supports the Canuck writing industry.
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Neoclassical G July 01, 2021 2:45 pm UTC
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This is a set of basic rules that has a great deal removed or simplified to aid with new players picking up the system. It is designed so that after familiarity players can switch to the advanced/full rules should they wish. Between updates to the full rules there are often rewordings or changes to streamline some game procedures, but prior books continue to work for releases and are often used at the table at the same time as newer updates.
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