Re: Please let this die (Re: [ogf-d20-l] Technical characters)

[Doug Meerschaert]

Martin L. Shoemaker wrote:

> Star Wars is a D20 game. Lizard has proposed adding a Tech class under the
> Open Gaming License. Doug has suggested that that is unnecessary, because it
> does not fit the genre. I have disagreed, and said that it is entirely
> within the scope of D20 under the Open Gaming License to add "fixes" that
> make a better game that better fits the genre.

I want to see an open Science Fantasy game... but can we drop the "Star 
Wars" label?

> This is a list about Open Gaming with the D20 system. I'm sorry, but I fail
> to see how this discussion can be anything but on topic -- particularly in
> that the other major D20 game, D&D 3E, handles Craft skill in a slightly
> different fashion that seems to work better and fit its genre better. The
> difference between these two D20 games sheds light on D20 in general.

Am I the only person who doesn't like how Craft is done?  I mean, 
there's no way to have a productive *day* of work...


DM