From: "Clark Peterson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I strongly believe that a game's "feel" is one if its
> most important and attractive qualities. The specific
> rule system can contribute to that (or hinder it).
>
> For example, the spell system in Ars Magica is just
> wonderful. It captures the feel of the game.
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Absolutely. If you tried to play Ars Magica using the D&D system, it
would be a joke. The D&D magic system simply cannot capture the same feel.
Fortunately, the D20 system doesn't describe a magic system, so you could
simply port the Ars magic system over and it'd still be D20.
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