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01-14-2016, 05:26 AM | #1 |
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GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
Howdy Folks,
I'm curious if anyone knows the actual release date for GURPS the first in 1986. I haven't been able to pin anything down, and thought it might be fun to run a commemorative game or two for its birthday.
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01-14-2016, 05:30 AM | #2 | |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
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That fits in with my memories. My best friend preordered the game and was anxiously awaiting it. I remember we started on a Saturday and it was the 19th during the summer. That would make July 19 the day we first played. Also, Gurps was predated by a Steve Jackson game called "The Fantasy Trip" which was the forerunner to Gurps and we often referred to it as "Proto-Gurps". My best friend had GM'd and played it and that's why he was so anxious to get the more developed Gurps version of the game. Last edited by Parabola; 01-14-2016 at 05:38 AM. |
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01-14-2016, 06:12 AM | #3 | |
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The full release of GURPS was also preceded by the release of the combat system in a book called "Man To Man" as an arena combat game (in the tradition of Melee and the later Wizard that led to TFT). |
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01-14-2016, 09:09 AM | #4 |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
GURPS didn't trickle into my hometown – Halifax, Nova Scotia – until autumn 1986. I got my copy of GURPS, First Edition the week it appeared in local shops, and I started my first GURPS campaign within a month of buying it. That was just after I had paired up with my then-girlfriend, now-spouse Bonnie, which was on November 12, so I acquired my copy sometime in October. I know other people in bigger cities had GURPS in August 1986, which I believe is when the game went into general distribution, though I'm sure it was possible to have a copy in July.
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01-14-2016, 09:23 AM | #5 |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
This is all very interesting.
It being the 30th anniversary this year, surely we can expect some celebrations, promotions, etc? Even if only organized by the fanbase? It would be great to have an exact date of some sort for that - just as a banner around which to drum up support! Bring on 2016, year of GURPS!
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01-14-2016, 09:48 AM | #6 |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
Then I'd echo the suggestion of using Origins 1986 as the marker, which would make July 3 the logical date.
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01-14-2016, 09:58 AM | #7 |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
There's potentially another work of mine coming out in the year. Isn't that celebration enough? Ungrateful bastards.
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01-14-2016, 09:30 AM | #8 |
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Re: GURPS, 1986 Release Date?
That sounds like the same time frame in which I picked up GURPS (first semester freshman year, from Games of Berkeley).
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01-14-2016, 09:56 AM | #9 | |
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01-14-2016, 11:12 AM | #10 | |
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But now, the date is set! Excellent...
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