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<blockquote data-quote="GlassJaw" data-source="post: 1770247" data-attributes="member: 22103">The first question I would ask is why do you think a SR to d20 conversion needs to be done?The answer I would anticipate is that the SR ruleset is too complex.&nbsp; I agree that the SR rules are fairly sizable but that's one of the things that makes Shadowrun what it is.&nbsp; SR is not for the casual gamer.&nbsp; Not to sound elitist, but SR requires a certain level of intelligence, moreso than d20 IMO.&nbsp;I assume you're talking about sales here.&nbsp; Anything d20, especially when done by a large d20 company, is probably going to get more attention than anything done by FanPro.&nbsp; So sure, it would probably sell because it would pick up d20 fans who have heard of SR but have never played it before.You will have detractors though.&nbsp; The current SR community (which I'm finding to be quite strong, check out the DumpShock forums) is extremely loyal and dedicated to the betterment of the game.&nbsp; Many of them write and distribute SR material for FREE, some of which is better than d20 products I have purchased.&nbsp; I believe that many would view a SR d20 conversion as &quot;selling out&quot;.&nbsp; I compare the SR community to following an obscure underground band and then getting mad when they get on MTV.&nbsp;I'm not sure I would.&nbsp; Bear in mind that I'm going through d20 burnout right now but I actually think the d20 system has dissuaded companies from exploring other game mechanics (like ones that are skill-based).I like SR the way it is.&nbsp; I play SR because it's not d20.&nbsp; I play SR because it's different.&nbsp; I play SR because it requires more brainpower than D&amp;D.&nbsp; Oh, I play SR because of the guns too.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GlassJaw, post: 1770247, member: 22103"] The first question I would ask is why do you think a SR to d20 conversion needs to be done? The answer I would anticipate is that the SR ruleset is too complex. I agree that the SR rules are fairly sizable but that's one of the things that makes Shadowrun what it is. SR is not for the casual gamer. Not to sound elitist, but SR requires a certain level of intelligence, moreso than d20 IMO. I assume you're talking about sales here. Anything d20, especially when done by a large d20 company, is probably going to get more attention than anything done by FanPro. So sure, it would probably sell because it would pick up d20 fans who have heard of SR but have never played it before. You will have detractors though. The current SR community (which I'm finding to be quite strong, check out the DumpShock forums) is extremely loyal and dedicated to the betterment of the game. Many of them write and distribute SR material for FREE, some of which is better than d20 products I have purchased. I believe that many would view a SR d20 conversion as "selling out". I compare the SR community to following an obscure underground band and then getting mad when they get on MTV. I'm not sure I would. Bear in mind that I'm going through d20 burnout right now but I actually think the d20 system has dissuaded companies from exploring other game mechanics (like ones that are skill-based). I like SR the way it is. I play SR because it's [I]not[/I] d20. I play SR because it's different. I play SR because it requires more brainpower than D&D. Oh, I play SR because of the guns too. [/QUOTE]

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