[PURE THEORY] Low-Tech vs Fantasy-Tech

[simon_mas]

Originally Posted by CrownedSun

I'd probably go for "Archaic Tech"; "Ancient Tech" has appeal, but that speaks to me more specifically of Bronze and Iron era gear as opposed to the overall spectrum of technology.

if you consider how half of the history book call the political structures of the world before the french revolution ancien régime, and that ancient can be used in reference of that, i think it's one of the options.
i agree with you, though, that "ancient", in english, has a distincive pre medieval feeling.

how about the "Early tech" you yourself suggested later?

[Þorkell]

GURPS Old Stuff or GURPS Old Sh*t

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by CrownedSun

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I think your incorrect as to a few facts here. First, I think you're incorrect in the implication that GURPS is trying to "become more like D&D"

Actually it can be argued with D20 D&D became more like GURPS.

Feats = Advatages
Flaws = Disdvatages.
Skill Points = points in Skills.

[cadia134]

I agree. D&D is sowly moving to a more open system like Gurps. D20 is a very weak attempt at universalizing thier system.

[CrownedSun]

Originally Posted by roguebfl

Actually it can be argued with D20 D&D became more like GURPS.

To a degree, sure. But, again, I'd argue that if that is their goal they're not doing a very good job. I'd suggest that both games are doing what all games should attempt to do! Add good ideas from various sources in such a way that it makes what are you better, without making it worse or detracting from the core elements that are important in your design.

[simon_mas]

Originally Posted by Thorkell

GURPS Old Stuff or GURPS Old Sh*t

GURPS old sh*t would be designed towards old school fantasy/ hip hop campaign worlds, though!
"dude, i'm going down the smith to get some good old sh*t to fight them orcs..."

[Anders]

To fit with Ultra-Tech they should really call it Infra-Tech.

[Not another shrubbery]

Originally Posted by Asta Kask

To fit with Ultra-Tech they should really call it Infra-Tech.

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Brilliant!

It will never fly with the corporate bigwigs, unfortunately :( A great idea, anyway!

[simon_mas]

Originally Posted by Not another shrubbery

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Brilliant!

It will never fly with the corporate bigwigs, unfortunately :( A great idea, anyway!

the thing is: it wouldn't make much sense to whoever is not aware of ultratech :)

[roguebfl]

Originally Posted by simon_mas

the thing is: it wouldn't make much sense to whoever is not aware of ultratech :)

Also to the Large segment of the population that is unaware of what Infra means despite knowing the word Infra-red