Re: QW - apparently arbitrary rules

From: Rob <robert_m_davis_at_...>
Date: Mon, 02 Apr 2007 19:39:39 -0000

wrote: >
> Watcha folks,
>
> This is a bit weird - earlier in the Superhero
> discussion Robin was said that all abilities are
> equivalent and the differences come out in the wash.
> Then Sam asks his question and it turns out that all
> abilities aren't the same and we have special rules
> for followers.
>
> So how about binning all the special purpose follower
> chaff - you don't need it. Just have abilities ....

I have written elsewhere that I would love to see a version of Heroquest by Robin that was trimmed of all the stuff that others have added that frankly spoil it to a greater or lesser extent. That goes for the stuff that Greg is responsible for like edges and handicaps and most things that relate to 'game balance' or other such mechanics that make HQ a poor clone of heavily drifted sim/gamism rules games like Runequest.

Go back to the source! However I doubt Robin's remit is to can a lot of the stuff others have contributed, no matter how it goes against the grain of his original vision.

Regards
Rob