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#1 emkj Feb 25, 2011 13:36:04	I've never been a big fan of D&D's Vancian spellcasting system, so I'm wondering what other RPGs out there have "better" or at least significantly different spellcasting systems than you can find with D&D.  I'm sure a lot of things have been tried in the past, but what I guess I'm most interested in hear which systems you thought: A.  Were the most unique. B.  Were the easiest the play. C.  Made the most sense.
#2 emkj Mar 23, 2011 15:37:50	In case anyone is interested, here's a compiled list of what people recommended (on another forum): 7 Votes:  - Mage: the Ascension (1e & 2e) 5 Votes:  - Ars Magica (esp 5e) 3 Votes:  - Deadlands - Dungeons & Dragons (aka Vancian)  - True Sorcery 2 Votes:  - Arcana Evolved  - Dungeons & Dragons: 3.5e (Psionics/Sorcerers)  - Elements of Magic  - Mage: the Awakening  - Palladium (1e)  - Rolemaster 1e  - Shadowrun 2e  - Star Wars: Saga Edition 1 Vote:  - Advanced Dungeons & Dragons + Spells & Magic options  - Dark Ages: Mage  - Dungeons & Dragons: 2e (Wild Mage)  - HERO   - Lyceian Arcana  - Mythic Earth  - Powers & Perils  - RuneQuest  - Talislanta  - Trailblazer  - Warrior, Rogue & Mage  - World of Darkness (Monte Cook's)
#3 arderkrag Apr 16, 2011 11:51:05	I've never been a big fan of D&D's Vancian spellcasting system, so I'm wondering what other RPGs out there have "better" or at least significantly different spellcasting systems than you can find with D&D.  I'm sure a lot of things have been tried in the past, but what I guess I'm most interested in hear which systems you thought: A.  Were the most unique. B.  Were the easiest the play. C.  Made the most sense.  Check out the Conan d20 spell system. I prefer it over a great many.
#4 fayelampshire Jul 06, 2011 12:08:45	Well, i've not got to cast spells in Mage yet, but I like the system in Slayers d20