On 27 Aug 2001, at 10:19, Jeffrey Miller wrote:
> > I try and fail mostly. The system is outstanding, so
> > I'd give it a good probability that traveller gurps is
> > even better than the original traveller.
> >
> > > *shudders* If there's one system I don't like
> > > (besides Ars magica,
> > > which is plain BAD), it's GURPS. PProbly due to bad
> > > experiences
> > > with a DM, but....
> > >
> >
> > heresy! you should really try it again- there is more
> > good background material written to it than all other
> > systems combined.
>
> What? Ars Magica is bad? Whew.. that IS heresy.. ;D
Ars Magica is the worst system I've ever READ, let alone had the
misfortune to play. And it was a TOTAL disapointment, given what
we were promised...
> Trivia Note: The head designer for the new d20 system was also one of
> the originators for Ars Magica, and has said on numerous occasions
> that many of the innovations in the d20 system are directly
> inspired/informed by his experience with AM
Ya, what NOT to do :P
> > I don't think i've run across that- who makes it, and
> > what is the system like?
>
> Is that the Dream Pod 9 stuff? I'm playing in a game using those
> rules, and really enjoying the system.
Yes, and the Sillouete (sp) system is quite nice, but not
outstanding.
Andy
Dawn Falcon
