This was food for thought for me some days ago when i read it.
I still don't know if i basically agree with the author or not.
I consider myself kind of a "system snob" person, as the author calls them, but at the same time it's true whay he says-namely, that a good DM would be able to create a wonderful playing experience even using a fantasy heartbreaker system.
But i am particularly fond of his conclusions, that is: go and play (and come to know and make acquaintance with) as many games as you can in your life. That may only benefit you.
considering the year DiTillio wrote this article I guess he was really ahead of its time.
ReplyDeleteThis is the same Larry DiTillio who was a head story guy on Babylon 5 and a writer for the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series. CoC fans may remember his work on The Masks of Nyarlathotep.
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