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<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 4124294" data-attributes="member: 22779">But, that's the point isn't it?&nbsp; They really DON'T play the same.&nbsp; No one would ever confuse the two in any way, shape or form.&nbsp; Same way as no one would confuse a game of WEG Star Wars for Yahtzee either, despite using the same dice.And that's the OP's idea, AFAICT.&nbsp;&nbsp; Yes, some concepts are similar between the two.&nbsp; Of course they are.&nbsp; Both systems are trying to do similar things.&nbsp; Both systems are trying to present a method for task resolution in similar settings - combat, etc.&nbsp; So, of course they are going to have similarities.There's similarities between a Nissan Micra and&nbsp; Bugatti Veyron, but, I'd bet dollars to donuts that no one would say one drives like the other, despite the fact that, at the base, they're identical - 4 wheels, internal combustion engine, doors, seats etc.&nbsp; Video games and TRPG's are attempting to perform similar tasks, thus it's only natural that they would share various elements.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 4124294, member: 22779"] But, that's the point isn't it? They really DON'T play the same. No one would ever confuse the two in any way, shape or form. Same way as no one would confuse a game of WEG Star Wars for Yahtzee either, despite using the same dice. And that's the OP's idea, AFAICT. Yes, some concepts are similar between the two. Of course they are. Both systems are trying to do similar things. Both systems are trying to present a method for task resolution in similar settings - combat, etc. So, of course they are going to have similarities. There's similarities between a Nissan Micra and Bugatti Veyron, but, I'd bet dollars to donuts that no one would say one drives like the other, despite the fact that, at the base, they're identical - 4 wheels, internal combustion engine, doors, seats etc. Video games and TRPG's are attempting to perform similar tasks, thus it's only natural that they would share various elements. [/QUOTE]

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