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Learning GURPS
by Chris Normand
My personal advice on how to Learn GURPS (the easy way). GURPS can be very complex (and a lot of people like that about the system), but it doesn't have to be complex... and when you are first starting out, the complexity might be too much. This series is designed to walk you through the process of learning GURPS.
Episodes
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Create a character in GURPS (Low Fantasy Example)
Using the Guidelines from the first video: https://youtu.be/EN858xbgqjQ I will walk you through my process of creating a new GURPS character in GCSv5... warts and all ;-) You will see how I apply the guidelines to start with a character concept, and flesh it out. Links mentioned in the video: Ted...
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Create a character in GURPS (Guidelines)
You want to create a character in GURPS, but the Basic Set doesn't really explain how... or it does... but the explanation is 200+ pages long, and there doesn't seem to be any hints or guidelines. This video will show you the guidelines I use when creating a character, how I gauge where to spend…
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What is a Tiddlywiki? And how can it help me play GURPS?
"Have you ever had the feeling that your head is not quite big enough to hold everything you need to remember?" You can use a Tiddlywiki to do just that! And I adapted one to allow me to create Spells (Powers) and do the math for me. Its a mix of pen and paper (sorry, mouse and google docs) and...
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Powers, Volume 2, part 2, GCS and "Min/Maxing"
You have built your power (on paper), and now you want to enter it in GCS. This video will walk you through the steps of adding the two powers "Fireball" and "You are Groot" (created in part 1) to GCS. And once they are in GCS, maybe we can figure a way to make them a bit more cost effective? Can...
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Powers, Volume 2, part 1, The math, and how it's not that hard
You have a Power in mind, and just need to figure out its cost. I will create 2 Powers (spells), using 3 different tools (pen&paper, GCS, Tiddlywiki) to show you how. Part 1: Pen & Paper (show the math) Part 2: GCS & Min/Maxing Part 3: Tiddlywiki (what the heck is that?!?) P.K. Levine's post…
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Powers, Volume 1, Why you don't actually "build" powers
Do you want to create a character that has special powers? A superhero, or an ordinary character, with one special "power"? GURPS Powers allows you to do this... and much, much more. But "building" a Power can be daunting. This video will hopefully give you some guidance on how you can do it....
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GM Gameplay Hints #1, things you might consider before starting to play
You have built your world, and convinced you group to play GURPS... this video lists a few hints on things you can do to make gameplay a bit easier for you... and fun for your players. This is just advice to the new GM... but hard won advice ;-) If you want to learn more, visit:...
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What to do first, as a GURPS GM
You want to start a GURPS game... but you aren't sure where to start. This video walks you through a few questions, and give you some advice on what your choices will mean. Being a GURPS GM gives you a lot of power... but with it comes a lot of choices. Understanding your choices early will help...
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GURPS: Magic, which do I choose?
You want to add magic to your setting.... but which kind? Did you know that GURPS has many different magic systems... and you can pick which one you use. This video will walk through two of the types and explain how they work. Enraged Eggplant's sorcery list:...
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GURPS: Adventures. Where can I get one?
It might be hard to find a GURPS adventure that exactly suits your world. Since your world may be very unique. But does that mean you have to "home grow" every adventure? No. You can use any adventure from any other system... with a little bit of work. If you want to learn more, visit:...
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A walk-though of how to use GCS.
The GURPS Character Sheet is the best way to create GURPS characters. Yes, you could create one with pen and paper, but why? You can play such great "what if" scenarios with GCS... "What if I add one more point of DX" or "What if I added another level to the combat skill", which would work better...
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GURPS: Characters. Are they really that complex to create?
GURPS Characters are pretty easy to understand. Attributes, Advantages and Skills... that is all they are made of. If you know what to do with each, then a character is simple. And if you are ready to create your first character, start with the Character Creation Guidelines:...
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GURPS: NPCs. If making one takes more than a minute, there is a better way.
Are NPCs hard to create in GURPS? No! Because you don't need to "buy" it. You only need to "design" your NPC to fit your adventure... and you don't have to pay points to do that. If you want to learn more, visit: https://www.themook.net/gamegeekery/gurps-grab-and-go/ Other videos in the series:...
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GURPS: Combat! How one second can change your (character's) life!
Is D&D combat getting a bit, repetitive? Would you like to be able to do more tactical things? GURPS Combat can be customized from cinematic to gritty reality, and it is just up to you to decide what you like. GURPS Tactical combat is one of the best RPG combat systems (IMHO), because it is so...
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GURPS Game Mechanics (and how the "Wing it" rule and the Success roll will let you do anything)
This video focuses on Game Mechanics, and the one "roll" to rule them all, the "success roll". Once you have learned this mechanic, you can use any rule in the book. Or any rule you can dream up. That's the other great thing about GURPS... you DO NOT have to use their rules. If you don't know a...
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Your GURPS Guide... a roadmap of the Learning GURPS series
Ok, I've sparked your interest in GURPS.... now what? This video will talk you through some of the things you might want to learn. One Shot Adventures: https://1shotadventures.com/ Enraged Eggplant's: Only the Parts you Need: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZ2HYU7LFAKc1eUyYTIFoMg Dungeons and...
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With GURPS, you can play in any world that you want... and it isn't hard.
This is the first in a series of videos designed to help players learn GURPS. If you have heard of GURPS, but didn't know where to start... this is for you. Have you always wanted to play in a fantasy world, that also has guns? Or play in the Wild Wild West, that also has magic? GURPS can do…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
My personal advice on how to Learn GURPS (the easy way). GURPS can be very complex (and a lot of people like that about the system), but it doesn't have to be complex... and when you are first starting out, the complexity might be too much. This series is designed to walk you through the process of learning GURPS.
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Chris Normand
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