Torg campaign using GURPS 4e?

Doctor Z · 03-17-2005, 12:09 PM

I played Torg a few times over the years. Since WEG is apparently not going to do anything to revive it, I was wondering if anyone is planning to run a Torg-like game using GURPS?

Gerrod Tezerenee · 03-17-2005, 11:15 PM

Running a Torg stlye game in GURPS is very easy, it really is made for such a game. It would more than likely be best to start off with Infinite World's book and just reverse the Traveling. ( Instead of "Your players traveling to other Worlds. The Worlds travel to them.") Factor in the Invasion of the player home world and you are running a Torg "Style" Game.

sfamiliar · 04-05-2005, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Z

I played Torg a few times over the years. Since WEG is apparently not going to do anything to revive it, I was wondering if anyone is planning to run a Torg-like game using GURPS?

i'm running gurps torg right now. i've tinkered with the cosmology somewhat, and have had to figure out how to model some of the torg-specific skills, but it's gone very smoothly.

--sf

Qoltar · 05-03-2006, 04:46 AM

I never played the game but loved the setting.
Got hooked by reading that three novel trilogy that sets the scene. just loved the idea of a red bearded , viking-looking Catholic Priiest being one of the heroes.
That was unexpectedly COOL!!

Also loved the couch potato in the first book walking out of his house and gradually turning back into a caveman. Eerily reminded me of my Dad.

- E.W. Charlton

MrTim · 05-03-2006, 01:20 PM

Personally I find the mechanics of TORG so integral to the setting that I wouldn't want to run it in anything else.

You do know they came out with a revised rulebook about a year ago, right? Unfortunately, they're only selling it through www.westendgames.com at the moment.

Atreyu_Hibiki · 05-03-2006, 01:52 PM

You can't play Torg without having Riff, Bun Bun, Zoe, and the rest in tow...

www.sluggy.com/ Is it not nifty?

Shayd3000 · 05-03-2006, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doctor Z

I played Torg a few times over the years. Since WEG is apparently not going to do anything to revive it, I was wondering if anyone is planning to run a Torg-like game using GURPS?

WEG has released a revised rulebook (at ORIGINS 2005) and a new adventure (at GenCon) which I think is available on RPGNow.

I think it would be critical to convert the action deck over to make the game play with the right "feel". Plus, you would want to use the cinemtatic rules of GURPS. In Torg, it was nothing for a single hero to take on hordes of faceless minions and take them out with a quick burst from their (unlimited ammo) SMG.

That said, Torg is very very high on my list of preferred RPG systems.

George

AOTA · 05-03-2006, 10:35 PM

I've never played TORG but I have most of the World books and have used them for alternate earths game using GURPS. I used the Horatio Club as my setting.

NulSyn · 05-03-2006, 11:28 PM

Ahh Torg

Good times man, Goodtimes

03-17-2005, 12:09 PM	#1
Doctor Z Join Date: Mar 2005	Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? I played Torg a few times over the years. Since WEG is apparently not going to do anything to revive it, I was wondering if anyone is planning to run a Torg-like game using GURPS?

03-17-2005, 11:15 PM	#2
Gerrod Tezerenee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? Running a Torg stlye game in GURPS is very easy, it really is made for such a game. It would more than likely be best to start off with Infinite World's book and just reverse the Traveling. ( Instead of "Your players traveling to other Worlds. The Worlds travel to them.") Factor in the Invasion of the player home world and you are running a Torg "Style" Game. __________________ Molon labe Scientia Est Potentia

05-03-2006, 04:46 AM	#4
Qoltar Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio U.S.A.	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? I never played the game but loved the setting. Got hooked by reading that three novel trilogy that sets the scene. just loved the idea of a red bearded , viking-looking Catholic Priiest being one of the heroes. That was unexpectedly COOL!! Also loved the couch potato in the first book walking out of his house and gradually turning back into a caveman. Eerily reminded me of my Dad. - E.W. Charlton __________________ Take me out to the black Tell them I ain't comin' back Burn the land and boil the sea You can't take the sky from me.... A vote for charity: http://s3.silent-tower.org/TheKlingonVotes/index.html

05-03-2006, 01:20 PM	#5
MrTim Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque, NM	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? Personally I find the mechanics of TORG so integral to the setting that I wouldn't want to run it in anything else. You do know they came out with a revised rulebook about a year ago, right? Unfortunately, they're only selling it through www.westendgames.com at the moment.

05-03-2006, 01:52 PM	#6
Atreyu_Hibiki Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington state, now.	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? You can't play Torg without having Riff, Bun Bun, Zoe, and the rest in tow... www.sluggy.com/ Is it not nifty?

05-03-2006, 10:35 PM	#8
AOTA MIB Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dubuque, Iowa	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? I've never played TORG but I have most of the World books and have used them for alternate earths game using GURPS. I used the Horatio Club as my setting. __________________ Bob Gilson Mib#3477 Formally Bobzilla GURPS Checker for Prime Directive

05-03-2006, 11:28 PM	#9
NulSyn Join Date: Apr 2006	Re: Torg campaign using GURPS 4e? Ahh Torg Good times man, Goodtimes

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