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For All Rolplayers - Check Out GURPS 4th Ed (For Firefly Campaigns)

POSTED BY: E221B
UPDATED: Saturday, February 26, 2005 09:27
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Sunday, January 9, 2005 6:05 PM

E221B


I've been playing GURPS 3rd edition for a few years now and I found that it's the best multipurpose system out there for roleplaying (it not called Generic Universal RolePlaying System for nothing). The new 4th edition rulebooks are out and have streamlined the system and added many new tweaks to the system. Steve Jackson Games (publishers of GURPS) comes out with supplements for ever conceivable campaign and will certainly update all their future and space supplements in the months ahead. For now though, you can easily adapt 3rd edition GURPS supplements to fit with the 4th Edition system.

Appropriate supplements for Firefly campaigns would be GURPS Space & GURPS Ultratech & Ultratech 2 (there are many more, but I can't think of them). Check out http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/ for more info.

I've always hated the way that d20 systems emphasize combat over all else. GURPS doesn't and it makes for wonderful roleplaying filled sessions.

Inara: What did I say to you about barging in to my shuttle?
Mal: That it was manly and impulsive?
Inara: Yes, precisely, only the exact phrase I used was "don't."

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Tuesday, January 11, 2005 1:38 PM

ELIANDI


Actually the game system does not make the GM and the players play the game a certain way. you can run a political intrigue d20 and a hack&slash GURPS. I've seen both.

I personally use Traveller t20 to run a very RP focused campaign. The t20 system has all the bits I need to run a RP focused campaign.

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Monday, February 21, 2005 6:02 AM

ZOMBIECOWBOY


Totally correct, and thanks for being nice about it. After playing many different systems for 10 years, my buddies ganged up on me to switch to GURPS, and I never looked back. A system is all in how you use it, and the d20 system certainly allows for good roleplaying; but GURPS is the only game I play.

Plus I can kill you with my brain.

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Saturday, February 26, 2005 9:27 AM

ELIANDI


There is never a need to ever disparage a fellow RPer, despite what you see on some RPG boards

Good luck on your game!

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