> Here is something new:
> Do you think that the D&D mechanic was solid enough to support
multi-genres,
> say pre-89? For example, could the other TSR settings have used D&D rules
> without substantial modification. This is different issue altogether :).
The two biggest changes from 2e to 3e are changing the basis of saving
throws, and institituting a core mechanic (d20 + mods vs. target number) for
all rolls. That mechanic was already the basis of the combat system, which
is where most of the tests take place anyway.
So I believe that if those two things had been done to the core D&D engine,
at any point in its evolution, the rules would have been more than
sufficient to serve as the core for a multigenre gaming platform.
Ryan
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