TFT: The Weight of Weapons (in kilograms)

[JLV]

Originally Posted by Jim Kane

Actually it doesn't personally matter one iota to me JLV, which is why I asked in my final question: "Does this matter to anyone enough to warrant changing?"

As far as I am concerned, the Unit-of-Mass for TFT could be stated in GP's, Pounds, Kilos, Dirty Socks, whatever; because by my way of thinking, when one totals items up to check against the encumbrance values, it is the comparative numerical values which are important, not the Unit-of-Mass they are stated in.

But it is important to me to learn what others think and feel, for others opinions and thoughts on TFT help me to understand my own, and/or offer me the opportunity to re-examine my own ideas about TFT; and that is why I ask for opinions on matters where I have not offered my own.

So, even though I personally don't care which Unit-of-Mass or the ultra-accuracy of weapon-weights, that doesn't mean everyone else does; and I was interested to learn how others felt; this is why I asked to learn other's feelings on the matters, regarding the importance and relevance of GURPS-level accurate weapon-weights AND Unit-of-Mass.

Anyway, thanks for letting me know we already covered the topic at an earlier date. Apparently, I have forgotten, and only recall taking about Unit-of-Distance (Km vs Mi)

JLV, did SJ indicate what he intends to do on these two topics pf weapon-weight and Ki vs Lbs. for the re-write?

JK

Um...sorry for the phrasing. I tend to write "stream-of-consciousness" style and wasn't directing my comment ("Does it really matter...") at anyone, especially you; but rather asking a rhetorical question to put some perspective on the issue.

Sorry if I came across like I was telling you off or something...

As I recall, Steve never really weighed in (if you'll pardon the pun) on any final decision; though he was the one who started the debate. I kind of got the impression his initial inclination was to change it to pounds and yards, but towards the end, he was leaning towards just leaving it alone since it would require extensive re-writing to make sure all the metric references were purged... It may just be a question of how much time he feels he can expend on making what is mostly a cosmetic change at this point, though that is pure speculation on my part.