Vacuum-Tube Monster Hunters

Anders · 06-25-2012, 03:05 PM

What kind of modifications would you have to make to play Monster Hunters in the roaring 20's?

Langy · 06-25-2012, 03:12 PM

Not much. You'd need to alter a few skills, but not much more. The techs might be even more useful in a world where tech isn't as good as we are used to.

NorphTehDwarf · 06-25-2012, 04:51 PM

I'd reduce tech items' power consumption, size, and efficiency-- they'd weigh more and use more juice and take more time to set up but be functionally the same.

PK · 06-25-2012, 05:11 PM

I would launch into a whirl of suggestions for you, but I'd be doing C. R. Rice a disservice. His "Pulp Hunters!" article from Pyramid #3/31: Monster Hunters did an excellent job of describing the changes you'll need to make to the templates, gear, and rules found in MH1 and MH2. (And yes, I did sign off on the article and even had a bit of input into its creation.) I'd strongly recommend checking it out rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm sure you'll have to add some things to get the feel you're looking for, but it's definitely the place to start.

Crakkerjakk · 06-25-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rev. Pee Kitty

I would launch into a whirl of suggestions for you, but I'd be doing C. R. Rice a disservice. His "Pulp Hunters!" article from Pyramid #3/31: Monster Hunters did an excellent job of describing the changes you'll need to make to the templates, gear, and rules found in MH1 and MH2. (And yes, I did sign off on the article and even had a bit of input into its creation.) I'd strongly recommend checking it out rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm sure you'll have to add some things to get the feel you're looking for, but it's definitely the place to start.

And of course, Loadouts: Monster Hunters has a TL6 kit.

Christopher R. Rice · 06-25-2012, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Asta Kask

What kind of modifications would you have to make to play Monster Hunters in the roaring 20's?

I don't like pushing my stuff, tooting my horn, and all that. But I pretty much handmade that article for Hunters in this particular era. I might have left out a few odds and ends but most of what you need should be there. I recommend a copy of GURPS Cliffhangers however and at least GURPS High-Tech to really get the feel. GURPS Pulp Guns 1& 2 will prove useful and as I also playtested GURPS Adventure Guns I suggest that when it comes. It was so well researched and damn near-perfect that his gun statistics were impeachable as the playtesters poked and prodded the book.

I'd be happy to try and help with any other questions you might have.

Ghostdancer

Christopher R. Rice · 06-25-2012, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Crakkerjakk

And of course, Loadouts: Monster Hunters has a TL6 kit.

Yeah, that's a given! (at least for me) I use that book in two out of four of my campaigns if that says anything...

Ghostdancer

pieclone · 06-26-2012, 01:08 AM

I'm actually running this at the moment as my "light" game - I'd agree with everything above - 3e Cliffhangers, Pyramid #3/08 Cliffhangers and #3/31 Monster Hunters, High Tech, Gun Fu, Pulp Guns 1 & 2 are all very helpful (I also use a few other Pyramid issues - Cinematic Locations and Underwater Adventures). I've also cracked open some other 3e goldies - Places of Mystery is great for this sort of thing - hunting Ifrits between the pillars of Irem with a very unsubtle rip-off of Rick O'Connell and so forth.

edit - and of course the Loadouts HANS did for Monster Hunters (TL6) are epic.

Anders · 06-26-2012, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostdancer

I don't like pushing my stuff, tooting my horn, and all that. But I pretty much handmade that article for Hunters in this particular era. I might have left out a few odds and ends but most of what you need should be there. I recommend a copy of GURPS Cliffhangers however and at least GURPS High-Tech to really get the feel. GURPS Pulp Guns 1& 2 will prove useful and as I also playtested GURPS Adventure Guns I suggest that when it comes. It was so well researched and damn near-perfect that his gun statistics were impeachable as the playtesters poked and prodded the book.

I'd be happy to try and help with any other questions you might have.

Ghostdancer

Thank you. My problem isn't ideas, it's follow-through so it's possible that nothing will come of this. But I'm getting tired of running fantasy games.

Edit: Anyone know how much a GURPS dollar would be in early 1920s America?

Celti · 06-26-2012, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Asta Kask

Anyone know how much a GURPS dollar would be in early 1920s America?

With the knowledge that a GURPS dollar is equal to a 2004 US dollar, this site is all you need. For 1920, it's roughly 11¢.

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06-25-2012, 03:12 PM	#2
Langy Join Date: May 2008 Location: CA	Re: Vacuum-Tube Monster Hunters Not much. You'd need to alter a few skills, but not much more. The techs might be even more useful in a world where tech isn't as good as we are used to.

06-25-2012, 05:11 PM	#4
PK Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dobbstown Sane Asylum	Re: Vacuum-Tube Monster Hunters I would launch into a whirl of suggestions for you, but I'd be doing C. R. Rice a disservice. His "Pulp Hunters!" article from Pyramid #3/31: Monster Hunters did an excellent job of describing the changes you'll need to make to the templates, gear, and rules found in MH1 and MH2. (And yes, I did sign off on the article and even had a bit of input into its creation.) I'd strongly recommend checking it out rather than trying to reinvent the wheel. I'm sure you'll have to add some things to get the feel you're looking for, but it's definitely the place to start. __________________ Reverend Pee Kitty of the Order Malkavian-Dobbsian (Twitter) (LJ) MyGURPS: My house rules and *GURPS* resources. #SJGamesLive: I answered questions about *GURPS After the End* and more! {Watch Video} - {Read Transcript}

06-26-2012, 01:08 AM	#8
pieclone Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sheffield, UK	Re: Vacuum-Tube Monster Hunters I'm actually running this at the moment as my "light" game - I'd agree with everything above - 3e Cliffhangers, Pyramid #3/08 Cliffhangers and #3/31 Monster Hunters, High Tech, Gun Fu, Pulp Guns 1 & 2 are all very helpful (I also use a few other Pyramid issues - Cinematic Locations and Underwater Adventures). I've also cracked open some other 3e goldies - Places of Mystery is great for this sort of thing - hunting Ifrits between the pillars of Irem with a very unsubtle rip-off of Rick O'Connell and so forth. edit - and of course the Loadouts HANS did for Monster Hunters (TL6) are epic.

06-25-2012, 04:51 PM	#3
NorphTehDwarf Join Date: Sep 2008	Re: Vacuum-Tube Monster Hunters I'd reduce tech items' power consumption, size, and efficiency-- they'd weigh more and use more juice and take more time to set up but be functionally the same.