What makes E6 "gritty"?

[Silvercat Moonpaw]

/HeadExplode

I'm detail-obsessed, it's a legitimate question.

 

[P1NBACK]

Do you mean what do I want out of a system? Or more than that?

I mean, specifically, what do you envision your game sessions looking like?

Are the PCs a band of adventurers scouring dungeons for loot and fighting forgotten horrors in the process? Or, are they individuals with complicated goals and beliefs, defending themselves against moral situations?

How do you envision the typical session? Is there lots of fighting? Lots of interaction and banter between the PCs and NPCs? Does everyone work together? Or, is there in-fighting and intrigue, betrayal and allegiances formed and broken?

What's the world like? Is it magical and fantastical? Is it cold and unforgiving? Are there slavers? Or, friendly wizards in towers?

I mean, when you imagine your perfect session, what does the game look like?

I think you need to figure that out before you decide on a system.

 

[Silvercat Moonpaw]

I think you need to figure that out before you decide on a system.

I know, I just keep hoping if I try to push myself I'll come up with it faster.

 

[P1NBACK]

I know, I just keep hoping if I try to push myself I'll come up with it faster.

Then, like others have suggested. Sit down and play D&D. Play it with some different groups, different DMs. Try DMing for your family and friends.

Just play and go from there.

You're putting the cart before the horse. Try playing some and then coming back to this question.