Ultratech ed3 vs 4

[caden_varn]

Are there any major differences I needs to be aware of using Ultratech from edition 3 in an edition 4 game? As Ultratech 4 is out of print, and PDFs are basically useless for an in-game ref book for me, having no laptop etc., my only option is to use a 3rd edition book a friend has, so are there any major incompatibilities that I need to be aware of?

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by caden_varn

Are there any major differences I needs to be aware of using Ultratech from edition 3 in an edition 4 game? As Ultratech 4 is out of print, and PDFs are basically useless for an in-game ref book for me, having no laptop etc., my only option is to use a 3rd edition book a friend has, so are there any major incompatibilities that I need to be aware of?

Yes, laser weapons work in a entirely different way for example.

[sir_pudding]

The TL scale is completely different...

and PDFs are basically useless for an in-game ref book for me, having no laptop etc.

You can usually get a printshop to print and bind GURPS books for ~$20-$30, IME.

[David Johnston2]

Although what I'd do, is just copy and paste the parts of it I was actually using into a text document and then print that out. Fortunately SJG PDFs don't have DRM that prevents that.

[sir_pudding]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Although what I'd do, is just cut and paste the parts of it I was actually using into a text document and then print that out.

Yeah, that's true. It's not like you need every item of every TL in a normal campaign (no comment on a Kalazz style kitchen sink game as I can't even comprehend how that works).

[vierasmarius]

Also, copying and printing out the equipment tables gives you a chance to include much-needed errata (both official and unofficial).