''GURPS Update'' is a supplement published by
Steve Jackson Games
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History
Founded in 1980, six years after the cr ...
in 1989 for the ''
GURPS'' (''Generic Universal RolePlaying System'') role-playing system.
Contents
In 1989, Steve Jackson Games published a third edition of their ''GURPS'' role-playing system. ''GURPS Update'' is an 80-page book by
Steve Jackson and
David Ladyman that explains how to convert a second-edition ''GURPS'' campaign to third edition rules.
As reviewer
James Wallis noted, "It includes the new sections of rules as well as every single tiny change in wording."
The book also covers weapons rules changes that were made to the ''
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Reception
In the November 1989 edition of ''
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'' (Issue #151),
Jim Bambra thought that this was a good example of "solid support for customers". He believed it would be very useful "if you have the 2nd edition ''
Basic Set'' and want to upgrade to the 3rd edition with a minimum of expense," but warned that for those who already owned the 3rd edition rules, it would be of much more limited use.
In the June 1989 edition of ''
Games International'' (Issue #6), James Wallis gave this a double rating: firstly a 4 out of 5 "if you own 2nd edition ''GURPS'' and aren't prepared to splash out on the new edition"; and then a 1 out of 5 for everyone else, saying, "If you already have the 3rd edition, or don't play ''GURPS'', it'll be no use to you at all."
References
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GURPS books
Role-playing game supplements introduced in 1989