Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

In GURPS 3rd Editon there was a line in the description of the Fat disadvantage that states:

No such mention is in GURPS 4th Edition that I can find in regards to Fat or Very Fat. Anyone know why that was removed? Has anyone thought about putting it back and (if so) how to do it?

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

For only three points I should hope not.

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Sell down your ST (Reduces the amount you can lift) and maybe buy up HP (You still have lots of mass).

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Reducing the amount you can lift isn't really appropriate because the fat on your body is a fixed amount so it won't reduce how much weight it takes to encumber you to x2 or x3 etc..

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Actually you should probably sell down your fatigue. Sumo wrestlers can lift lots but their stamina is double plus ungreat.

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Well, obviously the pricing would need adjustment. :)

Have to agree with Sarudak here...

Fat already restricts your HT (and thus your Fatigue)

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I just know from RL that it is combersome to have excessive fat weight and this is one of the few things that I really feel that was weakened in GURPS 4 when compared with GURPS 3...

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Actually, selling down your Move is the most appropriate thing, followed by perhaps taking a point less ST than you normally would.

Reducing your Move is the equivalent of having it reduced because of encumbrance. (And before anyone starts throwing math around to prove me wrong, note that I said 'equivalent'. I'm aware that there are differences when you add or subtract a certain amount of external encumbrance, and frankly, it doesn't matter.) If your fat would have reduced your Move by 2 points in 3e, just reduce it by 2 points manually in 4e, and take the disadvantage points for it.

And then, because in 4e ST represents "your applicable ST after factoring in your ability to carry yourself", it might make sense to drop ST by a point -- which really just means not buying it up as high as you normally would -- to reflect the effort you're having to put into just lugging yourself around. But that's a maybe; I mean, you could justify any level of ST, just by saying that if he weren't Fat, it'd be a point higher.

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

I wondered this as well. I always thought G3e's extra encumbrance was novel and was slightly disappointed when it didn't make the jump.

However, this has been brought up once or twice before, and answered. Might try a search. :)

EDIT: Double post with RPK.

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Thank you for the explination Rev. Pee Kitty, very helpful advice and shame on me for not thinking of ot.

Stripe: Thank you also. My search-fu on the GURPS forums is lacking often, didn't find it so I asked. Sorry for rehashing an old point.

Re: Fat... where did the extra encumbrance go?
 

Fat wouldn't really reduce your striking/ST though as you would have alot more weight behind your punches even if they were a little slower. You might represent this as lowered ST with added striking ST but runs into the same problem of not giving appropriate results at x2,x3,etc. I think the basic move option works well. You really are slower. It really is harder for you to dodge. And encumberance doesn't do that much besides. The HT limit would also represent you tiring yourself out faster.