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    How To Get Started with OSE/OSRIC on FGU?

    I'm thinking about possibly starting an Old-School Essentials or OSRIC game on FGU. Before I dive in any further, I need to know if I can run them on FGU.

    FGU doesn't seem to have a B/X/OSE or AD&D 1E/OSRIC rules system available when creating a new campaign. Nor does the Fantasy Grounds store return the OSE/OSRIC rulebook when I did a search there. How would I get started with OSE or OSRIC on FGU?

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    OSE rules are in the Forge.

    https://forge.fantasygrounds.com/shop/items/199/view

    ORSIC is a module that can be loaded into the AD&D 2e ruleset. Search the forums.

    There was a AD&D 1e extension that worked with the 2e ruleset, I think it is still current.
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    Thanks, I found the rules! Didn't think to search the Forge - never used it before.

    So, am I understanding this right: Is the way to play AD&D 1E in Fantasy Grounds to use the AD&D 2E ruleset?

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    https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forum...e-1e-Extention

    Thiat is a link from the top sticky threads in this form. There is another forum for OSE as well.
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    Hmm... selected that 1E Extension and all the OSRIC content in the Forge (they are in my Inventory) but they don't show up as modules in the campaign I created with the AD&D 2E ruleset.

    How do I "activate" the extensions? I've never used the Forge or extensions before, so I'm a total noob with these kinds of things.

    Do I need to buy the AD&D 2E core rule books for this to work?

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    This is starting to get into how to use FG, and there are a lot of videos and such that are better than forum posts.

    Extensions you turn on in the load screen for your campaign.

    Modules are opened via the library button/menu at the right of your screen once the campaign is open.
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    Hmm... I can't see the OSRIC extensions in the load screen at all. There are just the usual theme extensions.

    I know where to open modules but I have not bought any AD&D 2E books. Do I need to buy them for this whole OSRIC thing to work?

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    You create a campaign using the 2e ruleset.

    Most of the osric content in .mod or modules.

    I cannot tell if you saved these into the correct folders.
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    Thanks, they were saved through the Forge, but I didn't know that I had to press the update button for the extension and modules to load. Now I see them and have them activated.

    I'm still unclear on if I need the AD&D 2E core rule modules? (Players Handbook, Dungeon Master's Guide, Monstrous Manual) Does OSRIC use those or does OSRIC work on its own?

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    The OSRIC books give you what you need to play OSRIC in the D&D Classics ruleset. Just make a new campaign, load the modules and the extension and away you go.

    You will learn more by stumbling around a bit, so don't be afraid you can't F things up.
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