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<blockquote data-quote="Balesir" data-source="post: 5480437" data-attributes="member: 27160">I agree completely - in fact, I think that is the focus of play best supported by D&amp;D in all editions, by far!&nbsp; But you might notice that the original poster was asking a specific question, so I was attempting to give an answer to that question.All true, but when did I say that was the actual problem?&nbsp; If you read further down my post you will see that I outline what I though the issues would be - this first part of the post was just an explanation of my expectations as background to those problems.Why not link those traits to their chances of succeeding in the game world?&nbsp; Have you ever seen the game &quot;Pendragon&quot;?&nbsp; I think that might encourage the sort of play you are looking for admirably.The flaw in your question is that it assumes I have a single &quot;favourite system&quot;.&nbsp; The real answer to your query is that it depends on what focus I want play to have.&nbsp; For D&amp;D I play 4E with standard xp mechanics, because I use D&amp;D when looking for a 'gamist', 'challenge based' game and the xp model there fits such play well.&nbsp; If I want a more exploration-based, or 'simulationist' focussed game I will pick a system that does not have &quot;experience points&quot; in the sense they are usually thought of.&nbsp; Pendragon, that I mentioned above, is one example of such a system.&nbsp; HârnMaster is probably my favourite, since it also dispenses with hit points and a neccessary or expected focus on &quot;adventures&quot;.&nbsp; Other games, like Primetime Adventures or Universalis, have completely different approaches that fit their own intended focus of play, as well.&nbsp; I &quot;prefer&quot; them all - for their own particular focus of play.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Balesir, post: 5480437, member: 27160"] I agree completely - in fact, I think that is the focus of play best supported by D&D in all editions, by far! But you might notice that the original poster was asking a specific question, so I was attempting to give an answer to that question. All true, but when did I say that was the actual problem? If you read further down my post you will see that I outline what I though the issues would be - this first part of the post was just an explanation of my expectations as background to those problems. Why not link those traits to their chances of succeeding in the game world? Have you ever seen the game "Pendragon"? I think that might encourage the sort of play you are looking for admirably. The flaw in your question is that it assumes I have a single "favourite system". The real answer to your query is that it depends on what focus I want play to have. For D&D I play 4E with standard xp mechanics, because I use D&D when looking for a 'gamist', 'challenge based' game and the xp model there fits such play well. If I want a more exploration-based, or 'simulationist' focussed game I will pick a system that does not have "experience points" in the sense they are usually thought of. Pendragon, that I mentioned above, is one example of such a system. HârnMaster is probably my favourite, since it also dispenses with hit points and a neccessary or expected focus on "adventures". Other games, like Primetime Adventures or Universalis, have completely different approaches that fit their own intended focus of play, as well. I "prefer" them all - for their own particular focus of play. [/QUOTE]

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