What does the 3 mean in Pyramid titles?

Tallor · 07-25-2016, 07:56 PM

Every time I've seen an issue of Pyramid for GURPS 4e--be it on Warehouse 23 or mentioned in a thread--they're always "#3/--", with #3/01 being the first.

I'm guessing that the number refers to the serial it's in, with 2 and 1 being for 3e and 2e respectively. Is this correct?

If it is, does that mean Pyramid didn't show up until 2e? That's my best guess.

What do you think?

ericbsmith · 07-25-2016, 08:01 PM

This is the third iteration of Pyramid. The first iteration was as a print magazine. The second was as a web 'zine (with HTML page based articles). The third, and current, iteration is as a PDF series.

Anaraxes · 07-25-2016, 08:15 PM

The Pyramid volumes don't line up with GURPS editions exactly.

GURPS 1e: July 1986 (Origins)
GURPS 2e: 1987
GURPS 3e: 1988
Pyramid Vol. 1: May-June 1993 .. March 1998
Vol. 2: April 1998 .. Nov 2008
GURPS 4e: August 2004
Vol. 3: Nov 2008 .. June 2016

Before Pyramid, GURPS support was available in a newsletter-style pamphlet called "Roleplayer".

07-25-2016, 07:56 PM	#1
Tallor Join Date: May 2016	What does the 3 mean in Pyramid titles? Every time I've seen an issue of Pyramid for GURPS 4e--be it on Warehouse 23 or mentioned in a thread--they're always "#3/--", with #3/01 being the first. I'm guessing that the number refers to the serial it's in, with 2 and 1 being for 3e and 2e respectively. Is this correct? If it is, does that mean Pyramid didn't show up until 2e? That's my best guess. What do you think?

07-25-2016, 08:01 PM	#2
ericbsmith Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA. Near the river Styx in the 5th Circle.	Re: What does the 3 mean in Pyramid titles? This is the third iteration of Pyramid. The first iteration was as a print magazine. The second was as a web 'zine (with HTML page based articles). The third, and current, iteration is as a PDF series. __________________ Eric B. Smith GURPS Data File Coordinator GURPSLand I shall pull the pin from this healing grenade and... Kaboom-baya. Last edited by ericbsmith; 07-25-2016 at 08:04 PM.

07-25-2016, 08:15 PM	#3
Anaraxes Join Date: Sep 2007	Re: What does the 3 mean in Pyramid titles? The Pyramid volumes don't line up with GURPS editions exactly. GURPS 1e: July 1986 (Origins) GURPS 2e: 1987 GURPS 3e: 1988 Pyramid Vol. 1: May-June 1993 .. March 1998 Vol. 2: April 1998 .. Nov 2008 GURPS 4e: August 2004 Vol. 3: Nov 2008 .. June 2016 Before Pyramid, GURPS support was available in a newsletter-style pamphlet called "Roleplayer".