[gurps] Re: Alertness and Perceptions

[Troy Guffey]

Ben Finney wrote:
> "Troy Guffey" <troyguffey at cyberdude.com> writes:
>
>> I'm guessing that Alertness
>
> I'm guessing that you are talking about the old GURPS 3e advantage,
> "Alertness". Yes?

Yes.

>
>> adds to other senses like Awareness, Danger Sense, and Empathy, and
>> any "sense" that normally gives you an IQ roll to notice/analyze it.
>
> The 3e-to-4e GURPS Update
> <URL:http://www.sjgames.com/gurps/resources/4eupdate.pdf> has the
> following note for 3e "Alertness":
>
>    Alertness
>
>        The new Perception characteristic encompasses sense rolls and
>    Alertness. It can be bought up directly. Simply buy as many extra
>    levels of Perception as Alertness.
>
> So, no, your list doesn't match the intent of the designers; Alertness
> was for mundane physical senses only.

Maybe not in 3e Basic, but Awareness isn't in that.  I did find a mention in 
Spirits that Alertness DOES affect Awareness.

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