Questions about SM [Basic]

AlexanderHowl · 10-05-2019, 02:17 PM

In Basic, it says that if the longest dimension of an object falls between two values, use the higher value. SM+0 represents a longest dimension of 2 yards while SM+1 represents a longest dimension of 3 yards. My question is the following, is a 6'2" tall human technically SM+1, since their height is technically between two yards (6') and three yards (9')?

Prince Charon · 10-05-2019, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

In Basic, it says that if the longest dimension of an object falls between two values, use the higher value. SM+0 represents a longest dimension of 2 yards while SM+1 represents a longest dimension of 3 yards. My question is the following, is a 6'2" tall human technically SM+1, since their height is technically between two yards (6') and three yards (9')?

By the strict reading of the rules, the answer appears to be yes. By the 'if I'm the GM, this is my ruling' concept, no, their height is enough closer to SM+0 that I'd treat them as SM+0.

whswhs · 10-05-2019, 03:02 PM

I had to consider this in GURPS Template Toolkit 2: Races. My handling of it, which, I will note, Kromm let through without question, was to say that in dealing with a race, you went with a RACIAL SM. Humans have racial SM 0, so you use that for humans, even if one of them is a bit over 6'. Unless the player takes Gigantism or Dwarfism, of course. That is, you can fudge a little. This kind of fudging is now *officially* part of the rules. . . .

10-05-2019, 02:17 PM	#1
AlexanderHowl Join Date: Feb 2016	Questions about SM [Basic] In Basic, it says that if the longest dimension of an object falls between two values, use the higher value. SM+0 represents a longest dimension of 2 yards while SM+1 represents a longest dimension of 3 yards. My question is the following, is a 6'2" tall human technically SM+1, since their height is technically between two yards (6') and three yards (9')?

10-05-2019, 03:02 PM	#3
whswhs Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS	Re: Questions about SM [Basic] I had to consider this in GURPS Template Toolkit 2: Races. My handling of it, which, I will note, Kromm let through without question, was to say that in dealing with a race, you went with a RACIAL SM. Humans have racial SM 0, so you use that for humans, even if one of them is a bit over 6'. Unless the player takes Gigantism or Dwarfism, of course. That is, you can fudge a little. This kind of fudging is now officially part of the rules. . . . __________________ Bill Stoddard I don't think we're in Oz any more.