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<blockquote data-quote="Apok" data-source="post: 711396" data-attributes="member: 1969">Yes, because the two systems have those support mechanisms that make them work in a similiar fashion.&nbsp; As you stated, Modern has their massive damage rule which could put you at -1 HP at any time.&nbsp; Spycraft's Vit/Wounds system is mitigated by the fact that you must spend an action die to activate a crit, so the choice ends up more in the hands of the DM.&nbsp; Both systems are, AFAIAC, equal on that level.Of course, the person in question was making a blanket statement about the nature of HP and Vit/WP which is markedly untrue.&nbsp; The systems in question (Spycraft &amp; d20 Modern) makes them essentialy the same with their respective mechanics.&nbsp; To put it another way, if Modern didn't have it's Massive Damage rule and Spycraft didn't require you to spend an action die to activate a crit, the differences in the two damage-tracking systems (HP v. V/WP) would become much clearer.&nbsp; As to which damage-tracking system (HP or V/WP) is better?&nbsp; Who cares.&nbsp; Use whichever one floats your boat.&nbsp; I just happen to prefer the V/WP system.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Apok, post: 711396, member: 1969"] Yes, because the two systems have those support mechanisms that make them work in a similiar fashion. As you stated, Modern has their massive damage rule which could put you at -1 HP at any time. Spycraft's Vit/Wounds system is mitigated by the fact that you must spend an action die to activate a crit, so the choice ends up more in the hands of the DM. Both systems are, AFAIAC, equal on that level. Of course, the person in question was making a blanket statement about the nature of HP and Vit/WP which is markedly untrue. The systems in question (Spycraft & d20 Modern) makes them essentialy the same with their respective mechanics. To put it another way, if Modern didn't have it's Massive Damage rule and Spycraft didn't require you to spend an action die to activate a crit, the differences in the two damage-tracking systems (HP v. V/WP) would become much clearer. As to which damage-tracking system (HP or V/WP) is better? Who cares. Use whichever one floats your boat. I just happen to prefer the V/WP system. [/QUOTE]

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