Re: [WW] The Wild Card System

[PEGShane@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/20/2002 11:31:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gathomas4@juno.com writes:


> Ok, let me get this straight:  Wild Card features
>
> 1. The ability to resolve *huge* combats in less than 20 minutes.
> 2. The ability to play *any genre* with the four-page basic rules.
> 3. There's no keeping track of wounds, hit points, or any of that stuff
> for NPCs/ bad guys.
> 4. Heroes (and champion types) suffer detailed wounds. Everyone else is
> either up, down, or off the table.
> 5. Isn't a chore to write and edit. 
> 6. Allows for great character advancement (a la d20.)
> 7. The use of large numbers of friendly NPCs without taking all night.
>
> Screw the d20 conversion, give me a Classic DL to Wild Card conversion ;)
>
> If all the above works out, i will be all over this bad boy. i think i'm
> actually drooling.
>
> Go Shane Go!
>
> Happy Gaming, =)
>
> screenmonkey


That's a good features list! And while some might see me as inherently biased, which I am, I'll put on a few of the folks who are playtesting here in the coming weeks to give you their opinions as well. And not too long after, I'll give you the basic rules so you can decide for yourself. 

Thanks!

Shane