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Good Setting/Bad Mechanics

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So what games have you played that have a good setting that is marred by bad mechanics?

For me it's Infernum, the setting is great. It's richly detailed, with plenty of reasons and places to adventure, a variety of character concepts playable, and numerous goals that can be set. However, the mechanics suck pretty hard, and fall apart fairly often, which is why I'm in the middle of rewriting them.

Any of you had experiences like that?
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Post by Shady314 »

Isn't this just http://www.tgdmb.com/viewtopic.php?t=55968
Wiseman wrote:Infernum. The system is pretty broken and diplomancers can be a serious problem, in addition to there being no real WBL system, despite there being prices for high end fortresses. However, the setting is rich and detailed enough to make me want to play regardless.
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huh, forgot about that. whoops. :bored:
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RadiantPhoenix wrote:
TheFlatline wrote:Legolas/Robin Hood are myths that have completely unrealistic expectation of "uses a bow".
The D&D wizard is a work of fiction that has a completely unrealistic expectation of "uses a book".
hyzmarca wrote:Well, Mario Mario comes from a blue collar background. He was a carpenter first, working at a construction site. Then a plumber. Then a demolitionist. Also, I'm not sure how strict Mushroom Kingdom's medical licensing requirements are. I don't think his MD is valid in New York.
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Post by Korwin »

Anima...
well I actually - sort of - like the rules too (different systems for ki, psi and magic users)...
... it's just not balanced and the basic mechanic (before you come to the different sub systems) to complicated...
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Post by silva »

Eclipse Phase.
Shadowrun.
Planescape.
Dark Sun.
Gurps Banestorm.
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