[DF] New DF game, seeking modules to convert

[Anthony]

Note that many old modules include large numbers of fights, which will tend to drag out with any modern game system (even D&D).

[mr beer]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Note that many old modules include large numbers of fights, which will tend to drag out with any modern game system (even D&D).

This is a good point.

With the Queen of the Spiders GURPS-ification, I have the majority of monsters simply auto-collapse at 0 HP. This has reduced book-keeping a lot, and also tends to speed fights up, as the map isn't littered with semi-effective combatants gradually collapsing all over the place.

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by mr beer

This is a good point.

With the Queen of the Spiders GURPS-ification, I have the majority of monsters simply auto-collapse at 0 HP.

That's standard for DF.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by Anthony

That's standard for DF.

For worthies. Fodder drops after 1 HP.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by sir_pudding

For worthies. Fodder drops after 1 HP.

Both are optional. I never use the fodder rule; if I'm going to have many foes who drop easy, I'm going to make them a swarm.

[robertsconley]

Originally Posted by Anthony

Note that many old modules include large numbers of fights, which will tend to drag out with any modern game system (even D&D).

D&D 4th edition adventures have the pacing that GURPS Dungeon Fantasy would need in this regard. I refereed both and D&D 4e combat drags out as long as GURPS combat making those adventures a good fit.

[JMason]

Originally Posted by Rasputin

Both are optional. I never use the fodder rule; if I'm going to have many foes who drop easy, I'm going to make them a swarm.

I've used:

Swarms
Any damage past DR drops
"Solid Blow" past DR drops, or 2 weaker blows
Drop at 0 HP
Drop at -HP

Hm, maybe there needs to be a GUPRS Fodder book :-p

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by JMason

I've used:

Swarms
Any damage past DR drops
"Solid Blow" past DR drops, or 2 weaker blows
Drop at 0 HP
Drop at -HP

Hm, maybe there needs to be a GUPRS Fodder book :-p

I've used Swarms, Drop at 0 HP, and Drop at 0 HP OR Drop on a Major Wound. I would imagine that the standard fodder rule would be alright in a game playing a converted D&D module with high-point characters, since practically, it wouldn't make much of a difference since most fodder will be taking major wounds on almost any strike.

[Phil Masters]

If I was running DF, I'd be suffering a severe temptation to convert The Lichway to GURPS. But not many people may have a copy of that around...

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by robertsconley

D&D 4th edition adventures have the pacing that GURPS Dungeon Fantasy would need in this regard.

Yeah, that seems plausible. Virtually all game systems are slower than 1st edition D&D.