[RPG]: GURPS Powers, reviewed by Sam Young (4/5)

http://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/11/11886.phtml

Sam Young's Summary:

The most important <b><i>GURPS</b></i> supplement yet, encompassing far more than psis and supers.

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[fat buddha]

This was a very well-written, informative review. I do have one question, though: what are the new advantages necessary for? I mean, which abilities could not be constructed using Basic Set: Characters?

[JackTheShadow]

Originally Posted by fat buddha

This was a very well-written, informative review. I do have one question, though: what are the new advantages necessary for? I mean, which abilities could not be constructed using Basic Set: Characters?

Control
Create
Illusion
Leech
Neutralize (more than just Psi)
Static

And I have to counter something from the review. I am a long time GM and still found that Chapters 5 and 6 are excellent advice for running Powers focused games. Don't be fooled by their potential based on the few lines they are given in the review.

Otherwise a great review. Thanks!

They really should have ditched the lame iconic characters and put the additional powers in the basic set.

But I agree that Powers is an absolutely awesome book. And a good review, even if I like Dan Smith

[Wonder_Lemming]

On the issue of the lack of art, much of the planned art was reduced in size (or possibly even removed, I'm not sure on this point) when the manuscript came in too long and the authors/editors/Evil Stevie couldn't bear to chop any more text out.