People look for other systems because the existing systems are missing something. They are looking for a Goldilocks system. One that meets the needs of their playstyle. For me the system that did that for years was Hero. It is one of the best and most flexable point based RPGs out there. There's literally nothing you can't do with the system. It takes a lot of work to run the system because you have to make everything from parts. Though that is easier with many books with equipment, monsters, NPCs etc. It's still a big system that has some long standing issues that will never be fixed. This is due to the rabid fanbase that resists ANY change to the underlying system. So my choice is to labor on with the system and try to fix it with a ton of houserules, or to reengineer the system and make it more like the game I wish it was. Cut out the annoying stuff, fix what needs fixing. The thing that keeps stopping me is that the world needs another RP system like it needs another version of D&D (ie it doesn't).
-Jenevieve DeFer
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