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Re: role play
Posted By: Max EtchemendyDate: 11/8/01 11:43 a.m.

In Response To: Re: role play (Johannes Gunnar)

Hi,

In response to your question--yes and no. Yes, there is one "story man," which, in GURPS, is called the Gamemaster or "GM" (a less specific title than the "Dungeon Master" found in D&D), and then there are the players. You write characters down on sheets, and do indeed roll dice to accomplish goals, which often include a great deal of Pfhor-mincing.

On the other hand, you don't gain experience in quite the same way, nor is there a "level" system or character classes. Instead, you gradually improve your skills and abilities over time. Go to www.sjgames.com/gurps for more. And the game is designed for more advanced plots than "go find some baddies," although that would be one possibility. (GURPS is generally regarded as one of the most advanced roleplaying games.)

Sincerely,

-Max Etchemendy

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role playJohannes Gunnar 11/7/01 6:15 a.m.
     Re: role playMark Levin 11/7/01 7:09 a.m.
           Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/7/01 12:35 p.m.
                 Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/8/01 2:14 a.m.
                       Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/8/01 11:43 a.m.
                 Re: role playIron Raptor 11/9/01 2:50 p.m.
                       Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/9/01 3:58 p.m.
                             Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/10/01 3:15 a.m.
                                   Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/10/01 9:20 a.m.
                                         Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/10/01 10:35 a.m.
                                               Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/10/01 2:11 p.m.
                                         Re: role playTru7h 11/10/01 2:47 p.m.
                                               Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/10/01 4:45 p.m.
                                                     Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/11/01 1:43 a.m.
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                                                                 Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/11/01 9:07 a.m.
                                         Re: role playWilliam Spencer 11/16/01 8:11 p.m.
                                               Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/17/01 4:03 p.m.
                                                     Re: role playJohannes Gunnar 11/18/01 1:19 a.m.
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                                                                                                     Re: role playMax Etchemendy 11/20/01 12:32 p.m.
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