"Ghostbusters task resolution system was influential on the development of other West End Games systems. A more detailed version of the system was used in the , and became the signature mechanic of the D6 System. As the first known "dice pool" system it had an influence on other role-playing games, too: after producing "Ars Magica", Jonathan Tweet and Mark Rein-Hagen were inspired by "Ghostbusters" to each design their own game based on "dice pool" resolution mechanics. Tweet produced the cult hit "Over the Edge", whilst Rein-Hagen came up with the immensely successful ', the system of which would go on to drive the "World of Darkness" roleplaying games as well as "Exalted" and many other White Wolf Publishing games.