Do I actually need [POWERS]?

[Luke Bunyip]

Thanks all. I have enough info to do that which I want in character generation, and I have been convinced that I dont need Powers, but it would be really nice, say after I buy CCOI.

[GoblynByte]

I own Power and, while I wouldn't say it was wasted money, I have probably used only two or three bits from it and only when I was trying to construct Force powers for a GURPS Star Wars campaign that never really took off.

It's an interesting book for the 'theory' behind how GURPS powers are constructed, but, since I'm rarely building my own supers, I don't find it as useful as some might.

[Kelly Pedersen]

Originally Posted by Luke Bunyip

I have been convinced that I dont need Powers, but it would be really nice, say after I buy CCOI.

Don't forget, Low-Tech is unlikely to come out before the end of the year (and I wouldn't be surprised if it took until the second quarter of next year, either). You could get Powers in the meantime! :-)
Also, Powers is definitely a book that's much more useful during character/campaign creation, and doesn't need to be referred to often during actual play. As such, it's a book that's probably just as convenient to buy on PDF, and it would be cheaper.

[Ragitsu]

I want Vehicles.

I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now.

[Luke Bunyip]

Originally Posted by Kelly Pedersen

Don't forget, Low-Tech is unlikely to come out before the end of the year (and I wouldn't be surprised if it took until the second quarter of next year, either). You could get Powers in the meantime! :-)

Our player group purchase each other GURPS books as birthday presents. So it is a function of the collective need. Which sort of explains why I got Munchkin Cthulhu last year. We are not really a Power sort of group.

[Ragabash Moon]

My opinion is thus...


GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2. Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Powers

[Mark Skarr]

Originally Posted by Ragabash Moon

My opinion is thus...


GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2. Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Powers

My sentiments, exactly. But, my group is heavy into super heroes and the like.

[sjmdw45]

Originally Posted by Ragabash Moon

GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2. Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Powers

Ah. Mine is slightly different:

GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2: Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Fightin' (Martial Arts)
GURPS Basic Set 4 (optional): Magic (Thaumatology)

-Max

[nerdvana]

Here's my take...

GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2: Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Martial Arts (as it is good for fightng of all styles)

Also, IMO...

Magical Games practically require
Magic and Thaumatology, possibly Powers and Psionic Powers

SciFi Games practically require (unless you go the non-psionic route)
Psionic Powers (and Powers in tow)

Supers Games practically require
Powers, Psionic Powers, Supers (naturally) and Thaumatology (sometimes)

[cmdicely]

Originally Posted by sjmdw45

Ah. Mine is slightly different:

GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2: Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Fightin' (Martial Arts)
GURPS Basic Set 4 (optional): Magic (Thaumatology)

-Max

Mine is somewhere in between.

GURPS Basic Set 1: Characters
GURPS Basic Set 2: Campaigns
GURPS Basic Set 3: Martial Arts
GURPS Basic Set 4: Powers

(I'm starting to lean toward seeing Mass Combat as Basic Set 5.)

I don't see any of the Magic themed books (Magic, Thaumatology, Magical Styles) as being nearly as core as any of the above, in the sense that the above are books I'd use regardless of genre, setting, or tech level.