"Newbie" questions DFRPG/GURPS

[Anth]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

Late 19th century guns are realistically vastly superior weapons to bows, let alone swords, axes, and the fists of martial artists, and introducing them makes most DF-flavored characters obsolete. What I might suggest is the use of either or both of the gunpowder-using character types from issue #36 of Pyramid. Think Three Musketeers rather than late Victorian.

Thnx,
I will explain to my players that we either can:
1. Continue in 1890, but the game will be more Steampunk and less Fantasy.
Or:
2. Move the setting to around 1630 and it will be more Fantasy and a little bit less Steampunk.

Problem is that the only "flying ships" I can think of in the "Three Musketeers"-era is the movie from 2017, and it's so horrible. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwGTp8rHYs

[Anth]

Originally Posted by Turhan's Bey Company

Late 19th century guns are realistically vastly superior weapons to bows, let alone swords, axes, and the fists of martial artists, and introducing them makes most DF-flavored characters obsolete. What I might suggest is the use of either or both of the gunpowder-using character types from issue #36 of Pyramid. Think Three Musketeers rather than late Victorian.

Thnx,
I will explain to my players that we either can:
1. Continue in 1890, but the game will be more Steampunk and less Fantasy.
Or:
2. Move the setting to around 1630 and it will be more Fantasy and a little bit less Steampunk.

Problem is that the only "flying ships" I can think of in the "Three Musketeers"-era is the movie from 2017, and it's so horrible. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwGTp8rHYs

[Anth]

Originally Posted by Balor Patch

GURPS Powers: Divine Favor uses powers instead of spells and an article in Pyramid 3/36 makes it seamless with DF Clerics.

Originally Posted by Anders

But in order to make new prayers you'll need to understand how GURPS Powers work.

I've missed GURPS Powers: Divine Favor, but I'll definitely take a look.
Powers are not a problem. My GURPS Fu is still a little bit weak after almost ten years of hiatus, but I'll soon be up to speed. :)

[corwyn]

Originally Posted by Anth

I've missed GURPS Powers: Divine Favor, but I'll definitely take a look.
Powers are not a problem. My GURPS Fu is still a little bit weak after almost ten years of hiatus, but I'll soon be up to speed. :)

However, it may be a bit complex for players new to gurps.

[dcarson]

The players don't need to make things unlike often RPM. You pray, the amount of success is decided and the GM says what that means. For learned prayers the GM can decide them so the player doesn't need to know more than I'd like to do this please.

[Anth]

Originally Posted by corwyn

However, it may be a bit complex for players new to gurps.

Yes, i agree.
But only half of the players are new to GURPS. And the rest can help the newbies.
I think it will work out fine.

[corwyn]

That's cool, then. We have one new player (sorta new - played with us for 6 months about 15 years ago) with a DF RPG cleric and that is enough complexity for him.

Our next game, I may try to coach one of the better of our new players through a Monster Hunters Sage or Witch, since I don't want to do magic - I'm bringing back a gunslinger/gadgeteer from an old game in the same setting.

[corwyn]

Originally Posted by dcarson

The players don't need to make things unlike often RPM. You pray, the amount of success is decided and the GM says what that means. For learned prayers the GM can decide them so the player doesn't need to know more than I'd like to do this please.

Yeah, I think I was mixing it up with RPM and Sorcery. Still, the gm will have to balance a fine line to keep the player from being frustrated or op, which is easier if they are familiar with the mechanics.

[sjard]

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[Not]

Originally Posted by Anth

Thnx,
I will explain to my players that we either can:
1. Continue in 1890, but the game will be more Steampunk and less Fantasy.
Or:
2. Move the setting to around 1630 and it will be more Fantasy and a little bit less Steampunk.

Problem is that the only "flying ships" I can think of in the "Three Musketeers"-era is the movie from 2017, and it's so horrible. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhwGTp8rHYs

I would sell my soul for GURPS: The Adventures of Baron Munchausen