More HW.

From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_yeats.ucc.ie>
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 1999 21:17:53 +0100 (BST)

Mikael Raaterova:
> Actually, it's the other way around. Combat uses the same mechanics as
> every other type of contest.

I don't resemble Skippy, my Evil Twin; he resembles me... I think the sentiment is that an 'extended contest' of any type is similar to the 'feel' of a combat system, in the typical rpg.

> I wonder how many of the playtesters who have the complete drafts still
> prefer RQ to HW. I doubt there's many.

And... cue Mike Cule! You're probably right, actually, but this is a self-selecting constituency to some extent.

Cheers,
Alex.

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