Re: [DL] D20 ? OTish

["Alex and Heidi Johnson" <heidij31@chartermi.net>]

> Overall I think only vary few companies have put out good D20 related
games.
>   If you want to see a great example of a good D20 books, check out Fading
> Suns D20.  Its great, doesn't change a lot of D20 rules, and its well
> balanced.  If you want to see some bad D20 stuff, Take a look at some of
the
> AEG D20 products.  Half the time they directly contradict D20 rules.
>
> Finally, I've looked at Deadlands D20.  My problem is that my group needs
> some visual aids to get into a game(there like Rodents they like Shiny
> things).  Deadlands was perfect for them, since the visual aids actually
> were used in the system(Cards, Chips).  It helped to get the mood across
and
> really got them into the game.  I understand the Deadlands rules aren't
the
> easiest to digest.  When I ran with a new group in the fall it took about
4
> sessions to get the rules down,  but once they get it most people love it.
> The rules make a lot of good sense and they really give the game that old
> west feel.  D20 might be simple but it just ain't Deadlands to me.


The only D20 games I play are D&D and Star Wars.  Both of them work great.
I like different systems too much to play only one system all the time.  Now
if I could only convince my current group to play something besides D&D.

Alex