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finarvyn:
In spite of the M&M thread and a couple of others, I was never reallly certain that Dresden Files could be done using the d20 system. Too mathematical, not loose enough for my liking.

Then I bought a copy of Monte Cook's World of Darkness, which takes the familiar lines of Vampire/Werewolf/Mage and puts them together in a 3.5E format. I'm not a fan of 3E but really like the way this book reads so far, in terms of the way the levels are charted out (the classes essentially become "Vampire" or "Werewolf" or whatever) and the magic system is nice because it allows for custom spells (ala SAGA system) and exhaustion rather than a pre-determined number of spells per day. There are special feats for each class/race, as well as general feats for all characters. It just seems to be well written overall.

So why post this on an DFRPG forum?

Well, we've had a few discussion threads about using different systems (like HERO and M&M) to run Dresden campaigns, and the first two settings that immediately popped into my brain when I saw MCWOD were Amber and Harry Dresden. I have no plans to run MCWOD in the actual WOD universe, but now I think that it would be possible to create a d20 Dresden rulebook in a way that could actually be fun to play. I'll bet that feats could be generated for each major group (wizards, vampires, weres, fairy courts, and so on) and the individual groups could correspond to classes.

The spell-casting system in particular just screamed "Dresden" with the rules for exhaustion, etc.

Just thought I would share my enthusiasm. I'm still waiting for the official DFRPG to come out, but in the meantime this may be a nice fit.

Harry1974:
I have to admit I have just ordered MCWoD following a quick read of the thread at RPG.net discussing the game.  I think it will allow a Dresden type game to be played.

I am of course awaiting eagerly for the official TDF game to come out.

Thanks for the heads up, finarvyn.

SQuigley316:
I have to say I am very excited about this.  I have been trying to adapt some items in D20 Modern to fit what I am looking for in a Dresden Game and while I was and am going to pick up the DFRPG when it is released, I am a much bigger fan of the D20 system than the Fate system.  The $50 price tag seems a little steep but it sounds like it's well worth it ( well more likely the $32 price on Amazon or somesuch ) if it can help me get some Dresden Files goodness in at the gaming table. 

Harry1974:
I received an e-mail from Amazon that my book will arrive in a couple of days.  I'll post on my thoughts once I've had a chance to read it. 

From what I understand so far is that there are 5 classes/races to play:

Vampire
Mage
Werewolf
Awakened
Demon

My interest at the moment is to see if there is anything that will represent the Fae?

finarvyn:

--- Quote from: SQuigley316 on September 11, 2007, 02:47:11 PM ---I am a much bigger fan of the D20 system than the Fate system.
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I think that the two game systems do different things. The d20 system is designed to add a certain layer of complexity and depth of numbers to a campaign. If you want exact data for the characters such as hit points and carefully listed skills and abilities, d20 is clearly a game designed to do that. If you want a game which is more freeform and open to interpretation, then FATE should do a better job.

Any time you attempt to simulate a book or movie, there is always that decision as to whether to achieve the "general feel" of the genre or the exactness of detail. I think it's nice that there are some choices out there, and MCWOD does seem close enough to Dresden that it should make a nice setting until the real thing comes out.

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