GURPS ?

The Nomad · Post by **The Nomad** » 2004-02-21 02:07pm

Goggled a bit, but I only found some vague reference to a SF RPG... and some novels, apparently.

So what the hell is it ??

Oddysseus · Post by **Oddysseus** » 2004-02-21 02:18pm

It is effectively a generic RPG. It has a basic primary system for character generation, etc. On to this is added man MANY books. Each takes the game mechanics into a different venue. Old West, WWII, Pirates, DnDish, Cyberpunk, Vamps, Scifi, Alternate Histories, etc, etc, ETC. THey have lots of books out. They also have a lot of deals with other game makers. They recreate White World books for their syste, In Nomine, Deadlands, Transhuman, a variant Trek (Starfleet Battles), Castle Falkenstein, and on.

I have a number of their books. If anything, they are a good info resource and idea pool. But it is a nice simple game sustem (to me). Na dmakes it easy for a GM and player to jump between genres and/or merge ideas form the various venues.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2004-02-21 02:20pm

Moved to gaming...because dammit GURPS is a gaming system.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-02-21 02:59pm

I have the game book but have never actually played. I don't really care for RPGs as such but I do enjoy reading the sourcebooks.

So on that note I have several books in the "Supers" genre. Another for "Horror" and another for "Atomic Horror" (think 1950s style sci-fi movies).

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2004-02-21 03:08pm

Tsyroc wrote:I have the game book but have never actually played. I don't really care for RPGs as such but I do enjoy reading the sourcebooks.

So on that note I have several books in the "Supers" genre. Another for "Horror" and another for "Atomic Horror" (think 1950s style sci-fi movies).

I used to be the same way. Games books and modules were more of a "book" to me. Something to be read to enjoy the world they created.
Now, that I'm older I find it hard to suspend disbelief for most role playing worlds.

I was thinking of trying to write a source book the the Bay Area in the Twilight 2000 universe last summer. But found it was kind of depressing the create a world where your home and most of the people you know would be dead.

Rogue 9 · Post by **Rogue 9** » 2004-02-21 03:10pm

GURPS = Generic Universal Role-Playing System. The d20 system is infinitely superior. That is all.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-02-21 04:14pm

TrailerParkJawa wrote: I used to be the same way. Games books and modules were more of a "book" to me. Something to be read to enjoy the world they created.
Now, that I'm older I find it hard to suspend disbelief for most role playing worlds.

That's basically how I am. I also like the stories and designs they come up with for characters. I'm even that way with movies and tv shows to a certain extent. The film can be kind of iffy but if the "world" or setting seems interesting or creative I'll forgive a lot.

As an example: I like the creativity behind the Mortal Kombat games but don't play them myself. I did like to watch people play at the arcade and I thought the backstories on the characters were cool.

In similar sense I like the Harry Potter world in the movies more than I necessarilly care for the characters.

justifier · Post by **justifier** » 2004-02-21 11:32pm

I own "Atomic Horror" and would like to start playing GURPs one of these days but the basic rulebook is impossible to find!

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-02-21 11:34pm

Rogue 9 wrote:GURPS = Generic Universal Role-Playing System. The d20 system is infinitely superior. That is all.

Silhouette > D20
Silhouette > GURPS

Nothing else matters.

SWPIGWANG · Post by **SWPIGWANG** » 2004-02-22 12:27am

<--- wonders where people actually play those table top games.

Someone has gotta teach me how to play heavy gear...

Hotfoot · Post by **Hotfoot** » 2004-02-22 01:01am

There are Pod Corps all over the US and Canada, though you'll have to check the Pod Corps Registry to see if there is one by you.

Thirdfain · Post by **Thirdfain** » 2004-02-22 03:40am

Me and my dear friends play Heavy Gear near NYC, sans gears, all the time.

It's a very good RP system-not as good for personal combat as Vampire, but more veratile andd more fun.