How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)?

vicky_molokh · 03-08-2014, 02:55 AM

Greetings, all!

I'm still trying to wrap my head around GCA. If I want to run a campaign using RPM (specifically the one from GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic), what do I do? I see lots and lots of gdf's, but I can't find which one is for the THM:RPM variant of magic.

Thanks in advance!

tmedwards · 03-08-2014, 06:59 AM

If your copy of GCA4 is up to date, you should see three GURPS Thaumatology 4e GDFs. I believe the specific one you're looking for is: GURPS Thaumatology 4e - Path-Book Magic.gdf

johndallman · 03-08-2014, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by tmedwards

I believe the specific one you're looking for is: GURPS Thaumatology 4e - Path-Book Magic.gdf

Sadly, Path-Book magic, with its list of predefined rituals, is not the same thing as the Ritual Path Magic introduced in GURPS Monster Hunters and expanded in Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic, which gives you a bunch of formulae for calculating the cost of almost any magical effect. They just have confusingly similar names, and quite different mechanics.

Edit: Vicky, look for a GDF for Monster Hunters?

vicky_molokh · 03-08-2014, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by johndallman

Edit: Vicky, look for a GDF for Monster Hunters?

AFAIK there is some difference between the MH traits and the standalone RPM book. I'm looking for the latter only (and without MH templates and stuff coming in).

Randyman · 03-08-2014, 07:50 AM

I don't think that there currently *is* a GDF for GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic; there is usually a significant lag time between the publication of a new title and the completion of the (IIRC, volunteer) work necessary to create a corresponding GDF.

panton41 · 03-08-2014, 08:31 AM

I imagine it would be easier than most GDF files to produce. I bet trimming the existing Monster Hunters 1 file down to only the RPM parts would get you 90% of the way there. I don't feel like trying, but I bet it would be trivial for someone who groks the GDF format.

Dammann · 03-12-2014, 01:14 AM

Uh, are there like a lot of traits in Thaumatology: RPM? I could maybe have a look, no promises, etc.

PK · 03-12-2014, 02:08 AM

Just load the Monster Hunters 1: Champions data file. It adds a few traits that you'll want to ignore, but it's mainly templates and RPM.

Dammann · 03-13-2014, 08:26 PM

^ that works.

I copied the relevant bits from the MH1 data file,and I added some of the new traits from the RPM book to make this data file. I will probably come back to make a stat for Mana Reserve that can be displayed with Phoenix.

03-08-2014, 02:55 AM	#1
vicky_molokh GURPS FAQ Keeper Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kyïv, Ukraine	How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? Greetings, all! I'm still trying to wrap my head around GCA. If I want to run a campaign using RPM (specifically the one from GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic), what do I do? I see lots and lots of gdf's, but I can't find which one is for the THM:RPM variant of magic. Thanks in advance! __________________ Vicky 'Molokh', GURPS FAQ and uFAQ Keeper

03-08-2014, 06:59 AM	#2
tmedwards Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Krotz Springs, LA US	Re: How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? If your copy of GCA4 is up to date, you should see three GURPS Thaumatology 4e GDFs. I believe the specific one you're looking for is: GURPS Thaumatology 4e - Path-Book Magic.gdf __________________ Thomas M. EDWARDS <tmedwards@motoslave.net> GCA4 resources: GCA Repository, Phoenix (r66), GMCS (2.17), Bookish (r12)

03-08-2014, 07:50 AM	#5
Randyman Join Date: May 2009	Re: How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? I don't think that there currently is a GDF for GURPS Thaumatology: Ritual Path Magic; there is usually a significant lag time between the publication of a new title and the completion of the (IIRC, volunteer) work necessary to create a corresponding GDF. __________________ "Despite (GURPS) reputation for realism and popularity with simulationists, the numbers are and always have been assessed in the service of drama." - Kromm "(GURPS) isn't a game but a toolkit for building games, and the GM needs to use it intelligently" - Kromm

03-12-2014, 01:14 AM	#7
Dammann Join Date: May 2011	Re: How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? Uh, are there like a lot of traits in Thaumatology: RPM? I could maybe have a look, no promises, etc.

03-12-2014, 02:08 AM	#8
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? Just load the Monster Hunters 1: Champions data file. It adds a few traits that you'll want to ignore, but it's mainly templates and RPM. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}

03-13-2014, 08:26 PM	#9
Dammann Join Date: May 2011	Re: How to properly load RPM (Ritual Path Magic)? ^ that works. I copied the relevant bits from the MH1 data file,and I added some of the new traits from the RPM book to make this data file. I will probably come back to make a stat for Mana Reserve that can be displayed with Phoenix.