From: "Doug Meerschaert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Except for the fact that the D&D rules (yes, even the new improved
d20
> > system) are inferior to some other systems in many people's opinion. I
> > would rather use the RuneQuest or Talislanta systems for a sword&sorcery
> > game.
>
> I haven't played either, so I (unfortunatly) can't comment.
>
> However, I can share a different experience. About a year ago my wife
> and I went with a friend to try a new game--Deadlands
LOL. Naturally you pick one of the most confusing and convoluted
systems to come around in recent years. Deadlands is a good example of a
game that would (and will) benefit from a D20 conversion, since it's
mechanics are overly complex.
The thing I disliked about 1st and 2nd edition AD&D (and to a lesser
extent, 3rd edition) was how complex the rules were. The games I like best
are those with simpler, more versatile rules. Runequest uses the Chaosium
system... the same system used by Call of Cthulhu, Stormbringer (aka Elric),
Elf Quest, and a couple of other RPGs that I can't recall at the moment. I
would *much* rather the Chaosium system become the de facto standard in the
industry than D20.
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