True20

[Kevin C. Livingston]

I know that I'll be thrown out of an airlock for asking this but, has anyone tried using True20 rules by Green Ronin for T20?

 

[aramis]

Thought about it, but not tried it.

 

[Spinward Scout]

What's the difference between True20 and D20?

 

[Kevin C. Livingston]

What's the difference between True20 and D20?

There still might be a free version of True20 at http://true20.com
That could more easily explain True 20 and do it faster. Bottom line: the D20 is the ONLY die used in that game.

 

[aramis]

• True20 stats are on a different, 0-normed scale. (exactly equal to the modifiers from stats in D20/T20)
• damage is non-cumulative
• reduced number of classes

That's the highlights.

 

[Commander Drax]

I've just had a look at the quick start rules and so far it seems really nice,

http://true20.com/files/True20_quickstart.pdf

I've been fancying something like this for a long time and wanted to create a d20 system in which 0 was the norm with positive or negative modifeiers etc, now I've found out that it's already been done, I'll have a good read.

 

[Border Reiver]

I've tried a couple of True20 games in the last month, basically a home-brewed Traveller/Cthulhu crossover. The reception was good enough to agree to have another go at it, perhaps a more original backdrop next time.

The mechanics are fast and simple, less crunch than both D20 or T20 and the emphasis is on narrative. It suits some games though I think I'll stick to practicing with T20.

 

[Straybow]

• True20 stats are on a different, 0-normed scale. (exactly equal to the modifiers from stats in D20/T20)
• damage is non-cumulative
• reduced number of classes

What is "non-cumulative" damage?

 

[aramis]

Damage taken is by the amount a toughness save is failed by.

Fail by 5, it's a minor, by 10, moderate, by 15 major.

Now I missed a bit where it does cumulate somewhat. But it's a damage level system, not HP.

 

[Berg]

I'm lookin at mixing True20 and C&C... True20 may make T20 more streamlined for online play... Hmmm

 

[Psion]

I really dislike True20 chargen, but I think that porting to their damage system would be fairly simple and would work for the Traveller setting.