Topic: RMU and HARP

[katastrophe]

So you agree with what I wrote in #58, just stated in a different way. Ok. I agree.

[Cory Magel]

I suspect that creation of a single really good game would bring both groups together and expand the number of products that can be put out since there would be more freelance opportunities.

I don't agree here at all.  If I feel like playing a more intricate and detailed game I use Rolemaster.  If I felt like playing a more casual and simpler game I'd play HARP.  Making them one might lose me completely rather than prompt me to buy more of the combined product.

We went from D&D to AD&D to 2nd AD&D, to using RM1 with 2nd AD&D, to MERP to RMSS.  We tried HARP after all that and didn't like the more generic feel to it.  It was too... watered down I guess is how I think of it.  I actually really like the idea of how HARP individual spells work (i.e. you pay more power points to ramp them up rather than just have a high level version of it), however I greatly dislike the loss of unique spell lists that Rolemaster has as base lists.  But to revamp RM to combine these elements would require a complete overhaul and I suspect is more likely to lose customers than gain them.

[GrumpyOldFart]

To me that's a supplement, designed to work with either RM or HARP, that you can buy if you're interested. If you aren't, no harm, no foul.