Steve Jackson Games - Site Navigation
Home General Info Follow Us Search Illuminator Store Forums What's New Other Games Ogre GURPS Munchkin Our Games: Home

Go Back   Steve Jackson Games Forums > Roleplaying > GURPS

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-24-2020, 10:17 AM   #1
Steven Marsh
 
Steven Marsh's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Default Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

We are seeking playtesters for GURPS Furries, by William H. Stoddard. This is a moderately long guide to the furries/anthropomorphics genre, including an extensive list of "furry" templates for GURPS.

A major focus of this playtest will be checking the templates for correct point values, legality under the standard rules of GURPS, and suitability of design to the underlying concept. Familiarity with the GURPS Basic Set and with GURPS Template Toolkit 2: Races is vital for this process. Knowledge of anthropomorphic material in graphic novels, animation, art, and other media, and of its historical sources and inspirations, is also important. Templates will prioritize fidelity to this material over scientific accuracy, and general discussion also needs to be checked against it. Playtest experience is desirable, but space will be available for participants new to playtesting.

The playtest is currently scheduled to run for about five weeks, from July 10 to August 17, 2020.

Preferential playtest slots will be given to those who have spent at least $50 on PDFs from Warehouse 23 in the past calendar year, though this is not a requirement. For more, see the general playtest information page.

Prospective playtesters should email Roger Burton West at pt-furries@firedrake.org with [playtest] in the subject. Include your preferred email address for the closed playtest mailing list, your name as you wish it to appear in the published supplement, your Warehouse 23 login name, and a few words on why we should pick you: qualifications, experience, current gaming group(s), etc. Please submit in this format:

Code:
jennydoe@etheremail.com
Jennifer Doe
jendoegamer

I'm a GM with 10 years' experience, and have been running GURPS
campaigns for seven years; I have playtest credit on three previous
supplements. I've been running a game involving anthropomorphic
characters for the past six years.
We look forward to hearing from you!
__________________
Steven Marsh
Steve Jackson Games
smarsh@sjgames.com
Steven Marsh is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2020, 06:52 PM   #2
Pseudonym
 
Pseudonym's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

This is amazing. I've been waiting for this for such a long time, and William is such a great writer.
__________________
Blog Running Games on Tuesday (online). Playing Sunday.
Pseudonym is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-24-2020, 06:55 PM   #3
AOTA
 
AOTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olathe, KS
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

Looking forward to this. Wish I had the time to playtest it.
__________________
Bob Gilson
Mib#3477
Formally Bobzilla
GURPS Checker for Prime Directive
AOTA is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2020, 07:26 AM   #4
Andrew Hackard
Munchkin Line Editor
 
Andrew Hackard's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

I just deleted a “hurr, hurr, furries” post from someone who should have known better make.

Consider this your general warning: This is neither the time nor the place for posters to make jokes at the expense of people who have a hobby you may not share, approve of, or understand. These comments will be deleted and the posts will receive infractions or bans depending on the severity.
__________________
Andrew Hackard, Munchkin Line Editor
If you have a question that isn't getting answered, we have a thread for that.

Let people like what they like. Don't be a gamer hater.

#PlayMunchkin on social media: Twitter || Facebook || Instagram || YouTube
Follow us on Kickstarter: Steve Jackson Games and Warehouse 23
Andrew Hackard is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2020, 09:29 AM   #5
Blind Mapmaker
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Mannheim, Baden
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

I think the title "GURPS Furries" is a little misleading. At least for me, furries are the fandom members as opposed to Anthros or Fursonas, which I hear more often when the characters in question are concerned. I'm not saying the title should be "GURPS Anthros" or "Anthropomorphics", but maybe the plain furries is shifting the focus for some.

Anyway, best of luck to the playtesters. I hope many people who are part of the fandom can take part in this, even if there is more stat-checking involved than fandom questions.
__________________
My GURPS and mapmaking blog: The Blind Mapmaker
Blind Mapmaker is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-25-2020, 09:40 AM   #6
whswhs
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

Quote:
Originally Posted by Blind Mapmaker View Post
I think the title "GURPS Furries" is a little misleading. At least for me, furries are the fandom members as opposed to Anthros or Fursonas, which I hear more often when the characters in question are concerned. I'm not saying the title should be "GURPS Anthros" or "Anthropomorphics", but maybe the plain furries is shifting the focus for some.
That's an interesting question of semantics. I"m accustomed to the members of the fandom being called "furry fans." What the fictional characters are to be called might be argued (and might have changed over the past few years, when I haven't been attending fannish events), but it seems as if a "furry fan" is logically a fan of "furries," Q.E.D. But actual usage prevails over logical deduction.

Would you call the fictional characters "anthropomorphics," "funny animals," "furries," or something else?
__________________
Bill Stoddard

I don't think we're in Oz any more.
whswhs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2020, 06:31 AM   #7
NineDaysDead
Banned
 
NineDaysDead's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

Quote:
Originally Posted by Steven Marsh View Post
A major focus of this playtest will be checking the templates for correct point values, legality under the standard rules of GURPS, and suitability of design to the underlying concept. Familiarity with the GURPS Basic Set and with GURPS Template Toolkit 2: Races is vital for this process.
I'd be very interested in doing this part, but my knowledge of anthropomorphic material in graphic novels, animation, art, and other media is as limited as it can be while still being a gamer.
NineDaysDead is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2020, 06:41 AM   #8
whswhs
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Lawrence, KS
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

Quote:
Originally Posted by NineDaysDead View Post
I'd be very interested in doing this part, but my knowledge of anthropomorphic material in graphic novels, animation, art, and other media is as limited as it can be while still being a gamer.
That doesn't have to prevent you from applying, though of course we'll take it into account.
__________________
Bill Stoddard

I don't think we're in Oz any more.
whswhs is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2020, 12:46 PM   #9
dataweaver
 
dataweaver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

And don't forget Thundercats (the first two iterations); that's definitely in the realm of GURPS Furries.
__________________
Point balance is a myth.[1][2][3][4]
dataweaver is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-29-2020, 04:39 PM   #10
dataweaver
 
dataweaver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Default Re: Call for Playtesters: GURPS Furries

I'm curious how much of the Sliding Scale of Anthropomorphism the book will cover.
__________________
Point balance is a myth.[1][2][3][4]
dataweaver is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
furries, playtest

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Fnords are Off
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:12 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.