Re: (TFT) HT's other system

[Guy McLimore <guymc@evansville.net>]

>> >>>>>I'm having work started no (sic) on a new FRP system
>> >>>>>that can be introduced in 3-4 years and is closer to what I think the
>> >>>>>market wants and what I'll feel comfortable in publishing.
>> 
>> I'd LOVE to know what happened to that game!
>
>My guess is that it became the UnderEarth series.

Yes, it did.

Though I'm not fond of UnderEarth, which I felt was rushed and badly 
presented, Howard had a point about TFT. Role playing often does not 
require the depth of tactical capability that Melee provided -- and in 
fact it often isn't desirable at all. That is the main problem I have 
with GURPS -- the system has been driven by the detail and tactics crowd 
to the point where the simplicity and ease of preparation and play has 
suffered tremendously.

Our COMPACT COMBAT game is analogous to Melee/Wizard and Advanced 
Melee/Advanced Wizard, but for our SIMPLY ROLEPLAYING full RPG system, 
we're providing a much more laid-back and abstract package (which is 100 
percent compatible and uses the same stats and basic task resolution 
mechanics). Gamemasters will be able to use the supertactical system 
where appropriate (for highly tactics-oriented situations) and "relax" 
back to the SIMPLY combat systems where close order tactics aren't what 
is called for by the situation.

We believe this is the best way to address the needs of today's market. 
Time will tell if we have chosen correctly.

Guy McLimore / guymc@evansville.net
MicroTactix Games
http://microtactix.gamingoutpost.com
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