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<blockquote data-quote="Solauren" data-source="post: 8916761" data-attributes="member: 12391"><p>True. But the question is, why?</p><p></p><p>D&D was the first RPG really. So, it's the widest spread. The others that have come, are trying not to be D&D, so they may not appeal to as wide an audience. Systems may not be alike at all, and that can be off putting.</p><p></p><p>That's not a problem with video games, as really, while the background engines and code are going to be different, it's all via the keyboard, joystick, mouse or gamepad. Same basic interface when you get down to it. (Your eyes, your hands).</p><p></p><p>That's probably why the D20 system was so popular. In addition to the core D&D/Fantasy game, you also had variety systems that covered it all. How many D20 licenses were not Fantasy based? How many where but for stuff that TSR couldn't/wouldn't touch?</p><p></p><p>Learn the basic d20 system, and you could move to the others with ease.</p><p></p><p>Outside of that, learn one system, and it probably didn't apply to another. (i.e Try playing RIFTS, COC, Marvel Super-heroes, Star Trek FASA, AD&D2E, and then GURPS, and try not to start trying to swap parts around to get a better overall system)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Solauren, post: 8916761, member: 12391"] True. But the question is, why? D&D was the first RPG really. So, it's the widest spread. The others that have come, are trying not to be D&D, so they may not appeal to as wide an audience. Systems may not be alike at all, and that can be off putting. That's not a problem with video games, as really, while the background engines and code are going to be different, it's all via the keyboard, joystick, mouse or gamepad. Same basic interface when you get down to it. (Your eyes, your hands). That's probably why the D20 system was so popular. In addition to the core D&D/Fantasy game, you also had variety systems that covered it all. How many D20 licenses were not Fantasy based? How many where but for stuff that TSR couldn't/wouldn't touch? Learn the basic d20 system, and you could move to the others with ease. Outside of that, learn one system, and it probably didn't apply to another. (i.e Try playing RIFTS, COC, Marvel Super-heroes, Star Trek FASA, AD&D2E, and then GURPS, and try not to start trying to swap parts around to get a better overall system) [/QUOTE]
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