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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Psion" data-source="post: 4465323" data-attributes="member: 172">FUNThe feeling that any PC could die in a tense conflict.UNFUNThe knowledge that1) Someone will die.2) No one will die.FUNRandomization that shakes players up a bit and frees the system from having to have so many niggly barriers from minmaxingUNFUNRandomization that sticks half the players with sucky charactersNo randomization in chargen, and all the disadvantages that come with it.FUNA system that evokes the reality of the settingUNFUNA system that ignores the settingA system that dwells on aspects of the setting that nobody cares about except on the internet.FUNFighting the good fight. Tangible moral reality. Good vs. Evil.UNFUNPCs as a group of amoral mercenaries.FUNWhen the players are relaxed enough that humor comes out in play.UNFUNWhen the game is a joke.FUNRobust systems that handle a wide variety of situations consistently with minimal effort.UNFUNRules light systems that pretend to "handle it all" but really are just a facilitation for GM fiat.Rules heavy system that waste player time on details nobody cares about.FUNBalance by role, party needs. Teamwork driven, "we may not all be the same, but we are all needed."UNFUNAll options are essentially equal.FUNMagic is powerful enough to be a plot driving device, but elusive enough that it's not used an excuse for every day happenings.UNFUNMagic is either a commodity or extreme scarcity.FUNAs characters become more powerful, they take on greater challenges with bigger consequences.UNFUNAs characters become more powerful, they face the same threats with bigger numbers.FUNA with roles that are a reflection of the action, and that helps guide characters to functional characters, and provide a degree of flexibility.UNFUNSystems that promise to let you build anything, but really the rules twinks will make abusive characters and those not familiar with the rules will make tepid, and those with little sense of the setting will make inappropriate characters.The class mill.Inflexible classes; systems with too little room to vary your concept.FUNSystems that model reality close enough that, within the setting's tolerances for the unreal, has you saying "I could see this happening."UNFUNSystems that "break the fourth wall" from excessive laxness in modeling.Systems that waste time on details that nobody will notice.FUNSystems where the resolution system is a means, not an end.UNFUNSystems that pull you out of the game into a different game when it's time to resolve something.FUNSystems that balance and design around the multiple possible activities. (i.e., has a robust skill system.)UNFUNSystems that pick one thing (say, combat), and makes all other activities afterthoughts. (No, not saying 3e was exemplary here...)</blockquote>

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