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Old 04-15-2008, 04:48 AM   #1
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Default D&D 3.X Under GURPS: Links, Info, Feedback - Have Any For Me?

I recently decided to expand my gaming palette from my BattleTech wargaming background up to an actual RPG. D&D 3.X was a fine choice but just didn't cater to all the different genres as much as I would like. D20 is awesome but just didn't feel right for many genres. I spent months researching different systems and in the end decided on GURPS.

During my research I fell in love with many different D&D products (Ptolus, Wilderlands Of High Fantasy, The Book Of Iron Might, Iron Heroes, Arcana Unearthed/Evolved, and many others) that I want so very much to play. No gaming system seems as robust and "ready to go" as GURPS does. Especially when converting material created for a game system other than GURPS.

I'm sure there are numerous D&D conversions out there for GURPS but I've only found one document so far. Can anybody link me to web sites, projects, forum threads, or even offer me up some feedback on the subject. I really want to concentrate my time and gain experience behind the wheel of one game system, so playing under D&D is very undesirable and I heavily prefer to play it under GURPS if at all possible. Any suggestions, feedback, links, etc... would be most appreciated.

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  2. My main interest at this point in time is finding a formula to convert D&D 3.X Monster Manuals 1-5, Fiend Folio 1 & 2, and a few other 3.X bestiary's to GURPS.

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Old 04-15-2008, 05:36 AM   #2
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Have you checked out "Dungeon Fantasy"? It pretty much has everything you need, and while it's not exactly a simplified ruleset, the suggestions therein are easy for new players to pick up.
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Old 04-15-2008, 08:54 AM   #3
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(...) I'm sure there are numerous D&D conversions out there for GURPS but I've only found one document so far. Can anybody link me to web sites, projects, forum threads, or even offer me up some feedback on the subject. I really want to concentrate my time and gain experience behind the wheel of one game system, so playing under D&D is very undesirable and I heavily prefer to play it under GURPS if at all possible. Any suggestions, feedback, links, etc... would be most appreciated.
Indeed, GURPS Dungeon Fantasy:
http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/books/dungeonfantasy/
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:05 AM   #4
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I have a few D&D conversion guidelines for monsters. I did all of Dragonlance's draconians plus two D&D critters. Look for them on my website (it's in my signature). I'll be happy to answer any of your questions by email (it's in the contact section of my website).
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Old 04-15-2008, 02:24 PM   #5
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No doubt there are plenty of fantasy resources for the gurps game system. I am looking for a method to directly convert, specifically anything D&D 3.X, to GURPS. Here is a list of what I have come up with already. The few conversions on the internet are far from complete. Most just offer a little bit of help. I can't believe nobody has made a D&D To GURPS Bible yet. I'd head such a project myself except that I've never played D&D. It's pretty hard to know if you've converted something correctly when your not sure how the game/setting is supposed to "feel" in the first place. Any other links, suggestions, feedback, etc... would be most appreciated ^_^

GURPS Products For Dungeon Fantasy
General Fantasy Theory
4E GURPS: Fantasy
3E GURPS: Fantasy Folk
4E GURPS: Magic
3E GURPS: Religion

Specialized Fantasy Theory
3E GURPS: Dragons
3E GURPS: Faerie
3E GURPS: Rogues
3E GURPS: Spirits
3E GURPS: Undead
3E GURPS: Warriors
3E GURPS: Wizards

Bestiary Products
3E GURPS: Bestiary
3E GURPS: Creatures Of The Night
4E GURPS: Creatures Of The Night: Volume 1
4E GURPS: Creatures Of The Night: Volume 2
4E GURPS: Creatures Of The Night: Volume 3
3E GURPS: Fantasy Bestiary
3E GURPS: Monsters (inspiration/possibly useful)
3E GURPS: Space Bestiary (inspiration/possibly useful)


Hack n' Slash/Ready For Immediate Use
4E Dungeon Fantasy 1: Adventurers
4E Dungeon Fantasy 2: Dungeons
4E Dungeon Fantasy 3: The Next Level
4E Dungeon Fantasy 4: Sages
3E Magic Items 1
3E Magic Items 2
3E Magic Items 3

Additional Reading (possibly helpful)
3E GURPS: Man-to-Man
3E GURPS: Orcslayer (Man-to-Man Adventure)


D&D/Dungeon Conversions On The Internet
Collective Restraint's D&D 3E Conversions
Converting D&D Modules To GURPS (Quickly)
D&D 3.5 to GURPS 4E Convertion
Dungeons & Dragons Monsters
It Came From The Forums (GURPS community bestiary)
The High Fantasy Project (3E bestiary conversions)

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Old 04-15-2008, 02:41 PM   #6
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Uh? I hoped something more exhaustive!
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(That is a great list!)

Kmunoz, a fellow forum member, arranged, along with other participants around here a PDF Bestiary with many D&D creatures. It think it is called "It came from the forums". Check it if you can, it is a free resource, and it is good stuff.
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Aren't Dungeon Fantasy PDFs 4th edition ?
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Yeah *smacks head*. Fixed =)

I added "It Came From The Forums" (thanks for letting me know about this Demonsbane) and "The High Fantasy Project"

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Old 04-15-2008, 10:11 PM   #9
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Bestiary Products
3E GURPS: Bestiary
3E GURPS: Fantasy Bestiary
3E GURPS: Monsters (inspiration/possibly useful)
3E GURPS: Space Bestiary (inspiration/possibly useful)
3E GURPS: Creatures of the Night and the shorter 4e volumes. These are full of *great*, original, very creepy monsters, good for horror as well as fantasy.
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3E GURPS: Creatures of the Night and the shorter 4e volumes. These are full of *great*, original, very creepy monsters, good for horror as well as fantasy.
I was aware of these but wasn't sure if they were really useful in a fantasy setting or not. I'm already spending a lot of cash getting other books so I was unsure, but based on your recommendations I'll go ahead and add them to my GURPS shopping list. Thanks for the referral ^_^
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