Topic: Why d'you choose RMSS/FRP over RM2/Classic?

[wilcoxon]

Mark, thanks!  I had already grabbed a copy of the TP creator sheet, which IMHO is how TP costs should have been defined from day one.  I don't see a master TP cost chart on the errata board, if you have a chance to provide a link, I would be grateful!

Here it is: http://www.ironcrown.com/ICEforums/index.php?action=tpmod;dl=item187

Sadly, if you run all of the TPs through the formula provided in the TP creator sheet, you do not get the same costs as are on the TP Master Cost List.  Some of this is probably due to my correcting some of the TPs (some TPs assign ranks to combined progression categories, assign skills to the wrong category, etc) but there are plenty of other cost differences that do not have any obvious reason.

[Cory Magel]

#1 Reason I use RMSS (RMFRP) is because that is the first version of RM I used as a complete system.  We played heavily customized/modified D&D for many years (using some of the RM supplements), then played MERP (rhymes with BURP), and then just moved completely over to RM by chance just as RMSS was beginning.

#2 Reason I use RMSS - RM2 had developed into a monster. Unless you "grew up with it" it was simply a mess, firstly in terms of organization, proliferation and straight up redundancy and secondly in power balance.

#3 Reason I use RMSS - It's simply designed somewhat better - the skill system being a good example.

[Rose]

All the reasons so far stated are valid. I started RM with RM2, but as I began my own game, I ran it with RMSS, and simply had no desire for the others. RMSS had a excellent skill system, combat was lethal and made you think about your actions. The only thing I found I would of liked to see, is a level free version, and piece by piece armor, though I hear that is now dealt with in the Arms companion. I just hope RMC does not become the monster that RM2 became at the end.

[Deepfire]

… one of the reasons is the really excellent new german edition of rmfrp. Good to read, fun to play and nice producers

[Steel Rabbit]

I choose RMSS because when I lived in Germany I saw the German Rolemaster on the shelves, and have always been intrigued by the game. I bought them all, and as it turns out it's RMSS. Therefore, I play it.


Not to mention I was underwhelmed by the RMC books.

[David Johansen]

Nice Avatar Steel Rabbit "THE CALLING AND THE CARDINAL!!!"

Anyhow, what I eventually realized is that the Standard System was the game I loved and Rolemaster was its unfortunate legacy issue that made it clunkier than it needed to be.

And then I knew I'd run my last ICE game.