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Message: <blockquote data-quote="buzz" data-source="post: 2412763" data-attributes="member: 6777">What I'm saying (and what I think RyanD was saying), is that there is nothing going on mechanically in WFRP that couldn't be done with a d20 game. If you think that there is someting inherrently more "Warhammer" about rolling two d10s as oposed to one d20, then that's, IMO, your previous experience with the game kicking in. What really makes WFRP, as I understand it, is the feel of the world; even many of the long-time WFRP fans in the playtest stated that there was nothing particularly special about the mechanics of WFRP1, it was the atmosphere that kept them interested. Mimicing this atmosphere is entirely possible using different mechanics (d20 or other). I mean, magic in WFRP2 works, mechanically, absolutely nothing like magic in WFRP1; it's a die pool, fer gosh sakes. I have yet to see anyone complaining that these mechanics "don't feel Warhammer".Mechanics can have inherent value. Making Everway d20 would be pretty pointless, as there are mechanics (the cards) and goals (freeform storytelling and a lack of focus on advancement) that simply would not translate; something would be lost in the conversion.WFRP, otoh, has, IMO, goals pretty similar to D&D, with the Renaissance and Cthulhu mixed in and the lethality level increased. Nothing about these elements ties it to its current mechanics; you could replicate them with others pretty easily. Doing so (dramatically, at least) would probably alienate the existing fanbase, though. And, just like d20, you probably want them to be able to port some of their exiting expertise over to the new system to encourage adoption.</blockquote>

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