Post originally by David Thomas at 2003-11-22 02:27:51
Converted from Phorums BB System

Wes Johnson wrote:
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I like CORPS and GURPS so far as mechanics go, they are okay. It is the character building I take umbrage with.

Cheers,
Wes

A point Greg addresses in EABA (which is a lot of fun, by the way). According to the Porter doctrine, points-based systems aren't realisitic, but they are equitable. This is true so long as they are designed thoughtfully in the first place, which isn't necessarily the case in all the games that use them.

In principle, I prefer random or semi-random creation, although there can be serious imbalances in the capabilities of PC character party members.

David