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Steve Jackson is a RPG God, second to Gygax. He wrote in 1986 this version of a RPG and it was so innovative and singular that it did survive all this years being one of the most re-known game system.
GURPS stands for Generic Universal Roleplaying System. In other words, it means it is a versatile set of RPG rules that could be applied to any setting (including other RPGs like White Wolf's Vampire The Mascarade, Voyager and many more).
Before any D&D 3rd Edition Open system, with GURPS you could use your well-known rules to create a new bright idea and a new setting. From a scratch character collection of options to the full adventure in a few minutes.
Although the game book is 250+ pages (but only one!) you could learn playing in no time because at the very begging Steve Jackson and his pals teach you how to play and what are you going to learn. An action provokes a reaction and then an outcome. No more no less (action, reaction, damage or effect).
Your character would be constructed around a number of points (usually 100) that you spent on four Attributes that would be used in a series of Advantages and Disadvantages (costing or adding points, respectively). And that's all. Go straight to the Diner Table and Roll your Dice!
But that's not enough. Many people want more, so Steve Jackson Games gives you more and more rules. Compendium is a book collection (two volumes in 3rd Edition, I don't know in 4th) It spands as much as you like. And always a pleasure to read.
Well, there is much more about GURPS. This time I offer you two sets of links. One with resources and another one with information.Enjoy!
Some resources if you want to play GURPS or you are new to it and want to start:
- GURPS Lite. A free boiled-down version of the game. Enough for beginners.
- Four Edition information plus information in Wikipedia and RPG Net
- Worldbook Index All published sourcebooks.
- Character Sheet There is also a program to create your Character and vehicles.
- Another Character Sheet. This one could be filled online.
- For the GM, here is the NPC Generator
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