GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks - Page 6

~~Figleaf23~~ · 05-03-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by PK

All I can say is check out the preview, as it might be something you didn't even realize you'd enjoy! If not, hopefully GURPS Power-Ups 7 (or 8, or 9 . . .) will be more up your alley. :)

Yep, PU2 and PU4 were in my buy category. Would like to see a treatment of Limitations.

johndallman · 05-03-2014, 11:03 AM

This is good stuff. I've encountered a few of these quirks in real life. Some of them are culturally variable: Fast Talker, in particular. I speak at a fairly normal speed for my locality, but I seem to have Fast Talker (p16) with respect to some places where the usual style of speech ... is more ... leisurely. Communicating with them is easier by e-mail than 'phone.

Refplace · 05-03-2014, 11:05 AM

I will pick it up but it is on my to do when I can rather then skip a few meals l and get it now list.
But this does set a precedent for a Limitations issue which I would like to see.
Also Wildcards which has been speculated on and a Sense issue that takes a look at senses, including Detects and linear vs. exponential senses like Penetrating Vision.

Dammann · 05-03-2014, 01:23 PM

If we're to the speculation and wishing phase of this thread, I'll first pay my respects by saying that I quite like PU6: Quirks, then mention that Limitations, Alternate Forms, and Features all sound like they would make good subjects for more entries in this series.

Kuroshima · 05-03-2014, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dammann

If we're to the speculation and wishing phase of this thread, I'll first pay my respects by saying that I quite like PU6: Quirks, then mention that Limitations, Alternate Forms, and Features all sound like they would make good subjects for more entries in this series.

Indeed, we need a Limitations compilation for all those nifty limitations that appear on special interest books only. One clear example is the aftermath variant for temporary disadvantage, that appears only in Bio-Tech.

Mind you, I would pay good money for a database with every trait and modifier with full text search. Not just for use in play but as a tool for writers.

zorg · 05-03-2014, 03:54 PM

As an aside: it would be sweet if there was a way to show sales and discounts when browsing the forum (in the animated ads, for instance; or a sticky, or what have you).

I just gave in and bought PU6 and the Templates, and only then saw that there was a discount active. Nice, definitely, but it got me thinking what other discounts I had missed (and whether I might have bought more, and earlier, had I been aware of any sales!).

Just a thought.

Christopher R. Rice · 05-03-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Kuroshima

Indeed, we need a Limitations compilation for all those nifty limitations that appear on special interest books only. One clear example is the aftermath variant for temporary disadvantage, that appears only in Bio-Tech.

Mind you, I would pay good money for a database with every trait and modifier with full text search. Not just for use in play but as a tool for writers.

Humabot and I were speculating on such a thing as well (for personal use of course) - but imagine if there was a GURPS Reference Wiki for the freelancers and staff. I'm sure one of us would take the time to pour it into a wiki format and then you could lock it so only certian folks could access it. Same with the Style Guide. Imagine how useful that could be.

Refplace · 05-03-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by zorg

As an aside: it would be sweet if there was a way to show sales and discounts when browsing the forum (in the animated ads, for instance; or a sticky, or what have you).

I just gave in and bought PU6 and the Templates, and only then saw that there was a discount active. Nice, definitely, but it got me thinking what other discounts I had missed (and whether I might have bought more, and earlier, had I been aware of any sales!).

Just a thought.

This was a 15 year anniversary sale and announced in the Daily Illuminator and a few threads. You do not need to worry about missing prior sales.

Humabout · 05-03-2014, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

Humabot and I were speculating on such a thing as well (for personal use of course) - but imagine if there was a GURPS Reference Wiki for the freelancers and staff. I'm sure one of us would take the time to pour it into a wiki format and then you could lock it so only certian folks could access it. Same with the Style Guide. Imagine how useful that could be.

Heck, I'm pretty sure content can be locked by user, though that'd get slightly more complicated. Theoretically (and I don't know if SJGames really has the inclination or if there's even a profit to be had here), you could set it up so that as you buy a book, you gain access to that book's content within the wiki, but nothing else. So, say, you buy Basic Set, you would have access to the Basic Set content, but clicking links to pages of, say, Powers content would yield a page that says, "You don't have this book, but for $XX.XX you can! Click here to purchase!" and link to the book's Warehouse23 page, or depending on how awesome and integrated everything is, straight to your shopping cart with the book already in it. The possibility is there. I have no idea if this would boost sales or prove worth the effort in the long run.

Personally, I would LOVE to have all of my books in a wiki. I would be willing to pay for the wiki, even.</threadjack>

Having finally read through GURPS Power-Ups: Quirks, I must say, it is awesome. Thank you! Totally worth the money! Keep the good stuff rollin'!

dataweaver · 05-03-2014, 08:05 PM

The big one that I’m hoping for at this point is Wildcards (primarily Skills, but also Abilities).

05-03-2014, 11:03 AM	#52
johndallman Night Watchman Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Cambridge, UK	Re: GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks This is good stuff. I've encountered a few of these quirks in real life. Some of them are culturally variable: Fast Talker, in particular. I speak at a fairly normal speed for my locality, but I seem to have Fast Talker (p16) with respect to some places where the usual style of speech ... is more ... leisurely. Communicating with them is easier by e-mail than 'phone.

05-03-2014, 11:05 AM	#53
Refplace Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Yukon, OK	Re: GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks I will pick it up but it is on my to do when I can rather then skip a few meals l and get it now list. But this does set a precedent for a Limitations issue which I would like to see. Also Wildcards which has been speculated on and a Sense issue that takes a look at senses, including Detects and linear vs. exponential senses like Penetrating Vision.

05-03-2014, 01:23 PM	#54
Dammann Join Date: May 2011	Re: GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks If we're to the speculation and wishing phase of this thread, I'll first pay my respects by saying that I quite like PU6: Quirks, then mention that Limitations, Alternate Forms, and Features all sound like they would make good subjects for more entries in this series.

05-03-2014, 03:54 PM	#56
zorg Experimental Subject Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: saarbrücken, germany	Re: GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks As an aside: it would be sweet if there was a way to show sales and discounts when browsing the forum (in the animated ads, for instance; or a sticky, or what have you). I just gave in and bought PU6 and the Templates, and only then saw that there was a discount active. Nice, definitely, but it got me thinking what other discounts I had missed (and whether I might have bought more, and earlier, had I been aware of any sales!). Just a thought. __________________ Like a mail order mogwai...but nerdier - Nymdok understanding is a three-edged sword

05-03-2014, 08:05 PM	#60
dataweaver Join Date: Aug 2004	Re: GURPS Power-Ups 6: Quirks The big one that I’m hoping for at this point is Wildcards (primarily Skills, but also Abilities). __________________ Point balance is a myth.[1][2][3][4]