RE: [DL] DeadLands d20 ... love it? hate it?

["Joe Frankovitch" <slvrdrgn@larp.com>]

When d20 hit the streets, I was all about loving it.  I though it was
the best thing since sliced bread, except for Deadlands classic, of
course.  I saw a lot of potential there for d20 in all its incarnations,
but as time has gone on, I've come to a conclusion: d20 works
wonderfully for Fantasy, but lacks for most any other genre.

The reason most people give for Preferring classic deadlands is that it
has a unique western flavor in the game system that cannot translate
into d20.  The same works in reverse, d20 was built to be universal, but
made for D&D.  And as such, it has a fantasy flavor to the system that
just feels strange in other genres.

Some people complain endlessly about class-systems and hit-points, but
to me, those things are perfect game mechanics in a fantasy setting.  I
tried weird wars and a home-brew Pulp campaign, and they just don't work
with hit points and classes.  Deadlands d20, I think, lacks for having
those as well.

In the end though, its all about preference.  I prefer Classic
Deadlands.  Others like d20 Deadlands.  To each, his own.  And to
Pinnacle, the profits.

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-deadlands@gamerz.net [mailto:owner-deadlands@gamerz.net] On
Behalf Of Guild Mistress
Sent: Friday, March 22, 2002 2:45 PM
To: deadlands@gamerz.net
Subject: [DL] DeadLands d20 ... love it? hate it?


Hi all, I'm new to the group. So I'll apologize if this topic has been
brought up before.

I've played DnD for a long time. When 3e came out and the system moved
to d20 I really fell for it. It made sense and worked out great for the
game.

But I think it was a bad move for DeadLands. d20 is not the end all be
all for every game out there. God that would be so boring in my opinion.

I was really sad to see DeadLands take that turn. I did give it a try
though and bought the d20 books, read them and then packed them away.

Long 'Live' DeadLands the 'poker' style 2nd edition.
---
the GuildMistress

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