Best universal rpg system?

[AK81]

What do you think is the best/most fun universal/generic rpg system and why? I'm really curious about Fate, Cortex Prime and Savage Worlds. Anyone have any experience with any of those? If so, what do you like/dislike? I'm interested in any other generic rpg systems you like too

 

[Morrus]

WOIN of course!

What's O.L.D. is N.E.W.

Three roleplaying games. One O.L.D. One N.E.W. One N.O.W.

www.woinrpg.com

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I’m a big fan of HERO. It’s so flexible, I’ve yet to find a character concept I couldn’t model to make it work the way I wanted it to.

I’ve tried others, like GURPS and the Mutants & Masterminds system, but there’s always some little wrinkle that leaves me unhappier than I would be with the results in HERO. (Though not so unhappy as I wouldn’t use those systems out of hand.)

 

[Arilyn]

I like Fate's aspects and flow of fate points which really helps capture the feel of action oriented fiction. Cortex is really good as well but I haven't had much chance to dig into the latest edition.

Both these games require creating your world or finding a published one you like. This should be a collaborative process with players but some players are reluctant. Both games are easy to grasp but some find it difficult to wrap their head around the philosophy.

 

[schneeland]

I'm not the biggest fan of generic systems, but Savage Worlds works sufficiently well for me for many settings (though not for classical fantasy).

 

[TaranTheWanderer]

I second FATE. I've played Urban Fantasy, Sci-fi, Wild West, High Magic Fantasy, Modern all using the same ruleset.

 

[John R Davis]

Barbarians of Lemuria is my fav " hack to any genre" system

 

[Ulfgeir]

FATE is my choice as well.

 

[jdrakeh]

For me, it's Fate Accelerated Edition. It's the best parts of Fate Core with fewer strictures on creativity.

 

[Tonguez]

So not ACE Morrus?

I like fate accelerated too