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GURPS
Aug 30, 2008 7:17:02 GMT
Post by Rakk on Aug 30, 2008 7:17:02 GMT
So several shinies and I have gotten together recently and decided to play a game of GURPS (Generic Role Playing System) yeah its pretty nerdy being that it is a dice rolling game similar to DnD (only better and less fantasyish).
I'm just wondering if anyone else here is familiar with GURPS or any of its particular campaign books etc.
It is a fairly interesting game considering the people basically just made a system and have expanded from there, they offer universes to play in, but you can choose to create your own if you so wish. Which is what makes it so interesting to me. The fact that the manufacturer decided just to give the tools and limitations (minor ones) to the players and let them go nuts.
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GURPS
Aug 30, 2008 10:39:44 GMT
Post by Griggs on Aug 30, 2008 10:39:44 GMT
Interesting...
I've never head of it, but I'm gonna check it out now.
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GURPS
Aug 30, 2008 21:16:32 GMT
Post by Rakk on Aug 30, 2008 21:16:32 GMT
Yeah its fairly interesting, I have the PDF form of most of their core books, not all of them obviously, but most of them. This is where I say no you cannot *wink* have them *wink* as that would be piracy if you did not pay a price of $25 for each individual book.
But I do happen to know of someone who lacks that moral fiber enforced by our TOS... >_>
<_<
Right now I am playing a game on the infinite worlds set book, but I wouldn't mind playing a space campaign.... hell Grigori you could even have one set in the Star Wars universe, it just would not be cannon at all, no matter how awesome it might be.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 0:53:02 GMT
Post by Griggs on Aug 31, 2008 0:53:02 GMT
Yeah its fairly interesting, I have the PDF form of most of their core books, not all of them obviously, but most of them. This is where I say no you cannot *wink* have them *wink* as that would be piracy if you did not pay a price of $25 for each individual book. But I do happen to know of someone who lacks that moral fiber enforced by our TOS... >_> <_< Right now I am playing a game on the infinite worlds set book, but I wouldn't mind playing a space campaign.... hell Grigori you could even have one set in the Star Wars universe, it just would not be cannon at all, no matter how awesome it might be. Sounds cool. I think I know a place where I might be able to get said books at *ahem* discount *ahem* prices. I have friends who are into DnD (as am I a little bit), but I think this would be even better.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 0:57:09 GMT
Post by Ty on Aug 31, 2008 0:57:09 GMT
Yeah, this sounds cool. I know my Dnd friends never were appreciative of the limits the d20 system place on everything. Too many calculations and crap limits the fun. And isn't fun the whole point?
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 1:02:36 GMT
Post by Scorpio on Aug 31, 2008 1:02:36 GMT
lotfp.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-hate-fun.htmlWould you believe I found an article that disagrees with you Ty? Not that I support his points, but I'm just posting this to disturb and confuse people with the concept that a guy actually wrote this.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 1:14:18 GMT
Post by Oct-taku on Aug 31, 2008 1:14:18 GMT
GURPS is not better than the d20 system!
They're about the same, IMHO.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 1:34:34 GMT
Post by Griggs on Aug 31, 2008 1:34:34 GMT
Oh, I thought it would have used the d20 system.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 2:59:42 GMT
Post by Ty on Aug 31, 2008 2:59:42 GMT
lotfp.blogspot.com/2008/06/i-hate-fun.htmlWould you believe I found an article that disagrees with you Ty? Not that I support his points, but I'm just posting this to disturb and confuse people with the concept that a guy actually wrote this. What the [self-censored] is wrong with that guy? Is he some kind of sadomasochistic psycho, or just a dude who had part of his brain removed? EDIT: Is there any reason I'm apparently allowed to say the f word now?
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 4:41:55 GMT
Post by Griggs on Aug 31, 2008 4:41:55 GMT
I guess we changed the filters around again. All Aboard doesn't come out to a picture of the failboat anymore either.
Which I thought was hilarious.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 4:44:29 GMT
Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 31, 2008 4:44:29 GMT
Speaking of cursing, Is Badgercock alright to say?
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 4:47:53 GMT
Post by Rakk on Aug 31, 2008 4:47:53 GMT
I will try to get some basic filters down...
Until then, everyone be quiet and polite, if you swear more than necessary mod action shall be taken.
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GURPS
Aug 31, 2008 4:51:55 GMT
Post by Captain Obvious on Aug 31, 2008 4:51:55 GMT
Aye aye cap'n. Is the USS FAIL ready to be put out at sea? *Several more failboat and cap'n jokes, then several jokes insinuating homosexuality by repeated use of "poopdeck" and "seamen"
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GURPS
Sept 2, 2008 5:24:54 GMT
Post by Rakk on Sept 2, 2008 5:24:54 GMT
Seaman Roman you must go to the poopdeck and join the rest of the seamen.
Yeah GURPS is fun, I was thinking that maybe we should start a game for us PB types. I would obviously *cough*find*cough* some books for you all. Something we could all use.
And then I will find *cough*a way to get them to you*cough*. The only problems that would face us are finding a way to play via the internet and getting said supplies to everyone involved.
But GURPS is good, unless you are oct and freak out if someone does not hail the 20d system.
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GURPS
Sept 2, 2008 6:39:15 GMT
Post by Griggs on Sept 2, 2008 6:39:15 GMT
I wouldn't mind playing a game.
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GURPS
Sept 2, 2008 9:47:06 GMT
Post by Captain Obvious on Sept 2, 2008 9:47:06 GMT
I suppose I'd give it a shot too.
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Sept 2, 2008 10:19:20 GMT
Post by Oct-taku on Sept 2, 2008 10:19:20 GMT
Hey, I don't freak out, okay?
d20's what I grew up with, and what I'm confortable with. I do play other systems. Like for instance, on my latest play-by-post, I'm using the Storytelling System by White Wolf Games. You should *cough*join, Rakk.*cough*
But yeah, I'm in.
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GURPS
Sept 3, 2008 4:09:46 GMT
Post by Rakk on Sept 3, 2008 4:09:46 GMT
If we get one or two more I'd say we are golden.
PS, if you do not have the GURPS books, PM me. We can work something out with fair ease that will not require you to buy the books and does not involve piracy.
Also we will need a method to play, maybe MSN chatroom?
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GURPS
Sept 3, 2008 9:32:55 GMT
Post by Griggs on Sept 3, 2008 9:32:55 GMT
MSN would work.
Mine's dan_wolverine24@yahoo.com.
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Sept 3, 2008 10:20:29 GMT
Post by Oct-taku on Sept 3, 2008 10:20:29 GMT
I has no MSN. I do have X-Fire, however.
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GURPS
Sept 3, 2008 20:00:21 GMT
Post by Griggs on Sept 3, 2008 20:00:21 GMT
What about AIM?
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GURPS
Sept 3, 2008 22:30:04 GMT
Post by Ty on Sept 3, 2008 22:30:04 GMT
AIM would be good for me.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 1:34:47 GMT
Post by Rakk on Sept 4, 2008 1:34:47 GMT
AIM if it works.
Then we have to decide what book to use, Space, Infinite Worlds, Martial Arts, Fantasy, Star Wars, Supers, Wasteland, etc.
Then we have to try and get everyone the correct world book, and basic character set.
All I will say on that is I got all mine through a generous friend... and that I might feel generous if you PM me.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 1:39:01 GMT
Post by Oct-taku on Sept 4, 2008 1:39:01 GMT
I'll try to get AIM. Try.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 4:30:31 GMT
Post by Griggs on Sept 4, 2008 4:30:31 GMT
It's easy to get.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 5:56:10 GMT
Post by Rakk on Sept 4, 2008 5:56:10 GMT
Ty, Scorp, you guys in as well?
I just want to know the approximate number of players before we start doing most of the down and dirty work here.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 6:04:55 GMT
Post by Ty on Sept 4, 2008 6:04:55 GMT
Yeah, I guess so. I'd just be using that spare time to do homework, otherwise.
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Sept 4, 2008 10:29:47 GMT
Post by Oct-taku on Sept 4, 2008 10:29:47 GMT
AIM is mine.
As for the setting, description plz. KTHXBAI.
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 14:19:47 GMT
Post by Scorpio on Sept 4, 2008 14:19:47 GMT
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GURPS
Sept 4, 2008 19:21:07 GMT
Post by Ty on Sept 4, 2008 19:21:07 GMT
"272. No skill allows specializing in defenestration." Aw, son of a bitch!
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