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C&S First Edition Revised

Started by crkrueger, June 12, 2014, 09:29:49 AM

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June 12, 2014, 09:29:49 AM Last Edit: June 14, 2014, 02:06:18 PM by CRKrueger
I don't know if anyone was aware (since apparently it was done in 2000, when people were busy with 3e), but the original authors of C&S took the original 128 page (in 5pt font ouch) "Red Book", and re-formatted it and re-released it, preserving the original text whenever possible.

This book is 100% free to distribute as long as you don't charge for it.  I tossed in it dropbox, so here it is.
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Marleycat

#1
June 12, 2014, 12:37:52 PM
Is it straightforward to download?
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Bill

#2
June 12, 2014, 12:40:10 PM
Quote from: CRKrueger;757638I don't know if anyone was aware (since apparently it was done in 2000, when people were busy with 3e), but the original authors of C&S took the original 128 page (in 5pt font ouch) "Red Book", and re-formatted it and re-released it, preserving the original text whenever possible.

This book is 100% free to distribute as long as you don't charge for it.  I tossed in it dropbox, so here it is.

Thanks; assuming this is the game I think it is, I used the three old CC books extensively as guidebooks for feudal campaigns for years. I lost my hardcopies.

crkrueger

#3
June 12, 2014, 03:46:20 PM
Quote from: Marleycat;757674Is it straightforward to download?

Left Click on the link, it should open right in the browser then you can save.
Or just Right Click and Save Link As for Chrome and Firefox, Save Target As for IE.
Even the the "cutting edge" storygamers for all their talk of narrative, plot, and drama are fucking obsessed with the god damned rules they use. - Estar

Yes, Sean Connery\'s thumb does indeed do megadamage. - Spinachcat

Isuldur is a badass because he stopped Sauron with a broken sword, but Iluvatar is the badass because he stopped Sauron with a hobbit. -Malleus Arianorum

"Tangency Edition" D&D would have no classes or races, but 17 genders to choose from. -TristramEvans

Marleycat

#4
June 12, 2014, 04:21:46 PM
Quote from: CRKrueger;757740Left Click on the link, it should open right in the browser then you can save.
Or just Right Click and Save Link As for Chrome and Firefox, Save Target As for IE.

Yeah I got it right after posted that sorry.
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GameDaddy

#5
June 12, 2014, 09:12:11 PM
Quote from: CRKrueger;757638I don't know if anyone was aware (since apparently it was done in 2000, when people were busy with 3e), but the original authors of C&S took the original 128 page (in 5pt font ouch) "Red Book", and re-formatted it and re-released it, preserving the original text whenever possible.

This book is 100% free to distribute as long as you don't charge for it.  I tossed in it dropbox, so here it is.


Win. Thank You. Been looking for this for awhile and it was no longer available at the original site where you could download it.

C&S had the best Jousting rules and some cool rules for creating new magic spells.
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Arkansan

#6
June 13, 2014, 04:33:33 AM
Looks cool but a little messy. Anyone actually played it? I like the idea of it but its seems more like something I would pilfer for ideas.

Brander

#7
June 13, 2014, 07:43:58 PM
Even though you and I are disagreeing pretty vehemently in another thread, thanks very much for posting this.  It is a very cool thing to do and I'm enjoying reading it.
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danbuter

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June 13, 2014, 08:20:29 PM
I had no idea they had released it. thanks for posting it!
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crkrueger

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June 13, 2014, 08:26:58 PM
Quote from: Brander;758006Even though you and I are disagreeing pretty vehemently in another thread, thanks very much for posting this.  It is a very cool thing to do and I'm enjoying reading it.

No worries.  In the end it's ok if we disagree, our players like what we do, so it's all good.  :hatsoff:
Even the the "cutting edge" storygamers for all their talk of narrative, plot, and drama are fucking obsessed with the god damned rules they use. - Estar

Yes, Sean Connery\'s thumb does indeed do megadamage. - Spinachcat

Isuldur is a badass because he stopped Sauron with a broken sword, but Iluvatar is the badass because he stopped Sauron with a hobbit. -Malleus Arianorum

"Tangency Edition" D&D would have no classes or races, but 17 genders to choose from. -TristramEvans

David Johansen

#10
June 14, 2014, 12:10:37 AM
Sweet!
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Larsdangly

#11
June 14, 2014, 01:17:04 AM
Best ever! I played soooo much 1e C&S in the early 80's...

Marleycat

#12
June 14, 2014, 02:36:25 AM
Quote from: Arkansan;757857Looks cool but a little messy. Anyone actually played it? I like the idea of it but its seems more like something I would pilfer for ideas.

I had the later edition without the overt sexism and that's exactly what I did. It's way too crunchy for me to run but the skills and subsystems are begging to be pilfered.
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The Butcher

#13
June 14, 2014, 02:54:29 AM
That is really cool. I'll give it a good read this weekend.

Hermes Serpent

#14
June 14, 2014, 05:29:52 AM
I would point out that this was the subject of legal action in Canada and the licence holders of the IP won the case. It's completely illegal and similar to the unauthorised continuing Tunnels and Trolls reprints that irk that IP holder so much.

If you want to continue to get RPG material don't support people who are stealing IP and distributing it as that stops people making a few bucks to support our hobby.
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