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Message: <blockquote data-quote="CapnZapp" data-source="post: 7708250" data-attributes="member: 12731">Related to how the mechanic might or might not be a better fit for Mutant Chronicles than Conan:My fundamental beef is that I am convinced a game benefits from being uniquely sculpted to support the world and campaign of its designated rpg.In other words: I don't like generic systems. I don't like the concept of a "2d20 system" that is used for several different games, campaigns, genres, and tropes. I never cared for GURPS the system (some of their source books are treasure troves though).D&D the rules isn't so much designed to support D&D the campaign as the other way around. But still. On the other hand, it does everything else spectacularly badly.WFRP is definitely closely coupled with its rules. The One Ring is a game specifically designed to promote a gaming style appropriate for LOTR. And so on. If I were to run Star Trek, say; I would definitely want something with as much of its own identity as Call of Cthulhu is separate from D&D. The secret is that the benefits of "not having to learn a new system" are small, and the drawbacks of how running every game with the same engine makes them all look and feel samey are devastating.My 2 cents</blockquote>