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Message: <blockquote data-quote="aramis erak" data-source="post: 9720551" data-attributes="member: 6779310">Not a bad idea, but "exactly like" is a gross overstatement and oversimplification.First, there is the range issue either can be invoked for +2... but on DH, that's on a 2⋯24  range being affected, while in Fate, it's either a -4 to +4, or -5 to +5. (There are flavors with 2d6-7, others with other methods of getting -5 to +5. So that's 22, vs 8 or 10. Less than half as effective mathematically.Further, Experiences lack the Declaration use and Compel use. A large part of making a good Aspect is the Compel uses; irrelevant to DH as written.Declaration would make sense, but it's not provided for in DH as written, tho' justifying a narration by mention of an experience is readily within the scope of the best practices.A few Fate flavors also allow an Impair use - turning an aspect against the user. This differs from a compel in method and magnitude.The best Fate Aspects aim for all three/four uses; often, the bonus use is secondary to the compel.Other similar mechanics:Aspects in Houses of the Blooded and Blood & Honor. These are a bit stricter than Fate Aspects, drawing them from the same source2d20: Traits in Star Trek Adventures and Dune - depending upon the action and their relevance one of: +1, -1, allow, prohibit. (also in several others. Omitted in Fallout for some reason.)BIGs in Mouse Guard. Hinder for one turn in the player phase, or use for a bonus now.Cortex Plus/Cortex Prime have Distinctions: one's free to add. Can either add a d8 (helping) or d4 (risks hindering)Features in FFG's End of the World series of RPGs.The thing is, any of these can provide good advice, but in all of them, except DH, there's a negative use to them, too.</blockquote>

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