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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hawkwing2k5" data-source="post: 2629896" data-attributes="member: 27511">Im not sure but what you mean by the quote D&D mold because I believe that D&D is based off of certain other fantansy settingsConanDying earthLord of the RingsThese are a few samples but I think (yes I could be wrong on Conan) D&D draws from them there for with such a broad sample of fantasy settings its very hard, almost impossible for anyone to break the quote D&D stamp or mold.I think that the problem is not origionality of other systems but the fact that D&D has lasted the longest and is the best recognized therefore it has be come a bench mark for other games to be compaired to.Other settings can be just as fun. Another post cited Lord of the Rings, King Arthure, and Wheel of Time as great but limited settings. IMHO they are great settings but the creators focused on the main story line, instead of creating the setting as the main focus. In all three cases there is a "larger than life character or object that is the sole focus of the story romping around doing whatever they need to do. It makes it hard for the players to be little more than footnotes in the overall story, instead of being the focus of the game.I'm interested to hear what others think on this thread</blockquote>