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Best Generic System?

Started by Mcrow, October 11, 2006, 02:41:17 PM

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Mcrow

October 11, 2006, 02:41:17 PM
OK, as the first poll was a complete failure on my part here is a new and more complete poll.

pick your favorite generic system and tell us why you like it.

you can choose multiples if you like.

there was a max of 10 items.

HinterWelt

#1
October 11, 2006, 02:56:25 PM
hmm, depends on what you consider generic. I can do a lot woth Palladium but it might bt stretching it to call it truly generic. Of course, Mike, you know my most fav is the Iridium System. ;)

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October 11, 2006, 03:06:31 PM
And I like JAGS. Ten isn't enough dammit.

Get rid of GURPS.

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#3
October 11, 2006, 03:07:30 PM
And now there's no Other. Just because QuestWorlds isn't out doesn't mean you can't generic up the HeroQuest rules.

I'm all difficult like that. Still, an improvement.
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#4
October 11, 2006, 03:17:52 PM
Masterbook?
D6?

No love for West End Games?
 

flyingmice

#5
October 11, 2006, 03:21:11 PM
No JAGS, no F20, no Iridium, no GDi, no Impresa - heck, no StarCluster! And no Other! Yish! We need polls with 25 options, I can see! :D

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Mcrow

#6
October 11, 2006, 03:30:49 PM
oh.......for love of Pete!

you guys are something.:D


pick your favorite from the list or state one that is not on the list if it is your favorite.


I swear, getting you guys to pick a favorite sometimes is like telling my fiancee to pick just one pair of shoes.:D

flyingmice

#7
October 11, 2006, 03:34:07 PM
Quote from: McrowI swear, getting you guys to pick a favorite sometimes is like telling my fiancee to pick just one pair of shoes.:D

Ha! I just listed my faves! Beat you to it!

Besides, my wife has assured me that there is nothing on hell or earth that getting another pair of shoes won't cure. :D

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blakkie

#8
October 11, 2006, 03:49:29 PM
Quote from: Mcrowthere was a max of 10 items.
Which is why an 'Other (please specify)' style option is usually provided in credible polls. Then I could give a really wierd and not-so-stuble sexually loaded innuendo answer like "right now Burning Wheel is rocking my van till the bong water splashes on the orange shag carpet". :pundit:

Instead now I'm just going to have to pick one. Or abstain.

But not from sex in a van.


P.S. Yes this is a messageboard poll, and therefore never had lick of a chance to be credible. But that isn't the point, now is it? This about the expression of my desires, be they legal or otherwise.
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joewolz

#9
October 11, 2006, 06:00:49 PM
Quote from: MarcoGet rid of GURPS.

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GURPS rocks, you suck, nuff said. :)
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Mcrow

#10
October 11, 2006, 06:03:25 PM
Quote from: MarcoAnd I like JAGS. Ten isn't enough dammit.

Get rid of GURPS.

-Marco

JAGS is cool, but you can't beat GURPS an all of the supplements that happen to have a lot of cool stuf in them no matter what system you play. :)

JamesV

#11
October 11, 2006, 06:14:02 PM
Shame Fuzion isn't up there, because I'd have voted for it. I think it's slick and fairly scalable.
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#12
October 11, 2006, 06:15:36 PM
Quote from: JamesVShame Fuzion isn't up there, because I'd have voted for it. I think it's slick and fairly scalable.
yeah, i like fuzion as well. Nice, simple, and slick.

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October 11, 2006, 11:09:12 PM
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#14
October 11, 2006, 11:36:39 PM
I said gurps with the provisios that it has some pompous assholes at the top of the ladder, and it needs a vehicle/weapon design system for 4e that's as good as the one for 3e.
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