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Originally Posted by Klark
OSR seems to be taking off with both new and established players, which meshes well with DF's classic hack n' slash vibe.
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True to a point, but isn't part of the OSR's goal a "rules-light" style of play where the books spell out little and the referee's discretion is large? Now, for sure, GURPS lends itself well to "roll and shout" play once you know the system... but that's not the usual first impression.
I'm sure SJGames has done their market research. So I'm wondering who the specific target audience(s) is/are for this boxed set. D&D/Pathfinder players looking for more customization and "crunch"? Detail-minded gamers in general who somehow don't know GURPS exists? Previous GURPS players who have fallen away from the fold? New gamers picking up their first RPG? Some combination of the above?
It would be interesting to see the
back of the box mock-up, in order to read the ad copy and get a sense of what browsers in the store will see.