Welcome to the vibrant and diverse GURPS community, where our wide and deep reach is a testament to the multitude of play styles and opinions. From the rules-light theater of the mind to full hex-based wargame simulation, there are countless ways to create and play. Our differences of opinion on what works for our games and what doesn't are not a point of contention, but a celebration of our unique characteristics that unite us.
Dungeons & GURPS makes many incredible videos, and I love his honesty. Our community celebrates differences in opinion and approach. This is one part of the GURPS community that I love. We all love the same game; nobody plays it the same way, and discussions and opinions are celebrated as a testament to our individuality and differing play styles. You can't answer "What is GURPS?" since the answer depends on the group playing it.
It is like asking a family, "What is dinner?" Dinner could mean many things to many families, and it isn't all the same. Some dine out, some do picnics, some get around the table, some do cookouts, some eat quietly together, some do takeout, others laugh and share stories, and others gather around a TV. Some do a set of these things, and others mostly do dinner the same way.
And the GURPS community is one where we never argue about "how to have dinner."
We just sit down and eat, and everyone finds a place to enjoy the game together.
Every group plays GURPS differently, and that way reflects the individuality of the group that comes together. Contrast this with many other games, which assume "the books are the rules we must all follow to the letter" for some fast-food-like reason, like "so we can always find games." The D&D community suffers from this rigid thinking (and I see this from the AD&D to 5E), and I hope they open their minds and realize how play and rules diversity are strengths, not weaknesses.
Don't celebrate a game or edition; celebrate your group and how it likes to play together. GURPS is malleable, like putty, and will morph to fit many play styles.
This fantastic, positive, and fascinating video has many excellent points and deep thoughts. The points on D&D's "race plus class" combos "being the character" are spot-on. GURPS asks you, "Who are you?" before you answer the question, "What am I?"
Check this one out; it is a fantastic video worth listening to!
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