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Originally Posted by JMason
The real difference IMO, was that GURPS combat was more exciting. It didn't happen often, but there was always that chance that a lucky blow would end the combat early.
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Save or Die effects in D&D did the same thing. They're de-emphasized in recent editions because it turns out most gamers don't like them (it's a fine line between too much randomness and too little, but full to down between actions is usually deemed excessive).