From: Pete c/o Tom Yates (pete@slough.mit.edu)
Date: Sat 24 Jul 1993 - 01:30:22 EEST
*Curtis Shenton wrote:
> I have a quick question for everyone here. Why wouldn't I use the new
> Elric rules from Chaosium and just graft on the magic systems from
> RQIV to play Glorantha? What is it about RQIV that is going to make
> this a better game for Glorantha than Elric?
I don't know -- _Elric_ hasn't made it out here yet. What're
the rules like?
Personally, if the rules are simpler, I might go for them.
Everyone seems to assume that simpler mechanics inevitably
Is it really necessary to produce a rules system that can
I mean, at the rate things are going the basic RQIV book is going
In any case, if the rumors about Ken Rolston no longer being
result in a less realistic system. Some folks seem to feel that this
principle may be inverted, as well: more complex rules produce a more
realistic game. This is not necessarily true, I think.
realistically simulate such a vast range of possible actions?
Perhaps it would be a better idea to simply incorporate into the
rules a simple statement to the effect that unless otherwise dictated
by magic or supernatural effects, common sense and logic are the
guiding principles for game-world actions and events.
to be bigger than the entire line of AD&D garbage! Many people I know
refuse to play RQ because they feel that it's an unlearnable and overly-
massive system. How are they going to react to the grossities that seem
to be in the works? If RuneQuest IV fails to pull in new players then
the system is not going to go anywhere, and may well become a Net-only
affair. If that.
RQ Czar are true...is there a new RQ Czar? If not, I shudder to think
what might happen to RQIV. Maybe Nick Atlas will be re-hired to do
a rush job. 8^O}
-->Pete
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