cc100jr@gitpyr.UUCP (Joel M. Rives) (10/02/85)
Obviously, when discussing FRPs, the subject must certainly
come around to D&D (or AD&D). Certainly, it is one of the oldest of its
kind. In fact, I am not suprized to see that much discusion centered
around TSR's foundation pertains largely to the inherent problems of
the system (or perhaps it would be more discrete to refer to these
discussions as "kludge encounters" :-)...). Please ... if you are an
avid D&D fan, don't take me the wrong way. I have been playing FRPs for
over nine years now and much of that time was spent pouring through
TSR literature (... and yes, actually playing D&D). For six of those
years, I developed, maintained and gradually expanded my own "world".
For all of its "problems", I would be amiss if I neglected to consider
that D&D has thrust the environment of FRPs into overdrive - so to speak.
I have digressed from my original purpose (as is so often my
ramblin' manner). Shelving D&D for the moment, I wonder, "What about all
those other FRP systems .... I did notice a mention recently about
the Role Master series." Being new to net.games.frp, it is quite likely
that I have missed a great deal of discussion pertaining to other systems
such as Runequest or Champions. If so ... YEAH !!!!! Let's here MORE !!!
If not ... WHY ???
Joel M. Rives
aka: Arch Druid Whisper Spirit
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