From: Michael Beggs (aop13@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri 06 Oct 2000 - 11:23:09 EEST
Personally I think Hendrix's post is one of the most interesting and
important made to the Digest in quite a while. It may seem highly unlikely
to many that HW would convert to the D20 system so soon after release, but
there may be parallels with Last Unicorn’s Dune RPG. I am not completely
sure of what occurred (so correct me if I’m wrong) but didn’t this
(extremely well received) game only see a limited release because Last
Unicorn was swallowed up by the WotC Headhanger. Word is that Dune will soon
reappear in its new ‘unlimited’ D20 form. Why am I getting visions of The
Stepford Wives here?
I am no great fan of the HW system (getting a very late draft of the
This may all come to nothing, but one word of caution: watch what happens
excellent Dragon Pass/Pavis centred RQ IV rules just prior to getting my
deluxe HW didn’t help), but I am still so glad to see some new Gloranthan
material. Given my dislike of HW mechanics I guess I shouldn’t be too
concerned about the ‘D20 threat’, but I would far rather see HW develop and
prosper the way it is, flaws and all.
with Call of Cthulhu. I’d be willing to bet that if a D20 sourcebook appears
for that system then wholesale conversion is on the way – not just for CoC
itself, but for all Chaosium related titles.
Michael Beggs
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