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Posted by: Chrysalis Apr 12 2009, 10:32 AM

Greets,

Recently I was cataloguing my cyberpunk collection and I wondered what kinds of brain altering devices can be found in Shadowrun? There are the fluff alluded things such as p-fix chips. I found them a bit plebian. What other psychocybernetics are there in the sixth world?

Posted by: Heath Robinson Apr 12 2009, 10:43 AM

Basically just the Data Filter, though you could call the Invoked Memory Stimulator the same kind of thing. For the most part Psychocyber doesn't feature too heavily since it puts roleplaying demands on people for bonuses. Mostly it's drugs that do that. Don't ask me why.

Just in case you haven't remembered them already, the Reality Amps in Unwired probably qualify.

Posted by: sds Apr 12 2009, 01:53 PM

PABs as well. A device to strap in the unfortunate and then delete, change or add memeories. Unfortunately I don't remember which sr4 book they are in.

Posted by: Tiger Eyes Apr 12 2009, 02:17 PM

QUOTE (sds @ Apr 12 2009, 09:53 AM)

Posted by: hobgoblin Apr 12 2009, 02:17 PM

unwired, p 189 onwards...

freakin corp ninjas...

Posted by: Tymeaus Jalynsfein Apr 12 2009, 06:34 PM

QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Apr 12 2009, 07:17 AM)

Posted by: CanRay Apr 12 2009, 08:16 PM

*Waves Hand* There are no Brain Altering Devices.

"There are no Brain Altering Devices."

*Waves Hand Again* Be a good citizen of the Corp and happily go work the Tech Support lines.

"I'll be a good citizen of the Corp and happily go work the Tech Support lines."

Posted by: Method Apr 12 2009, 11:44 PM

I introduced a little gadget called the behavioral modification SPU to my 3rd ed game. Basically a microcomputer wired into the punishment and reward centers of the brain. If you acted contrary to it's programming it induced seizures in the pain centers of the subject's brain.

Posted by: the_real_elwood Apr 12 2009, 11:54 PM

I don't recall any rules for them, but the fluff mentions personafix skillwires (or whatever they're called) lots. Basically, a chip you can slot in a skillwire system that completely overrules a persons personality. Gets used frequently to make people to work in brothels.

Posted by: Heath Robinson Apr 12 2009, 11:58 PM

QUOTE (the_real_elwood @ Apr 13 2009, 12:54 AM)

Posted by: the_real_elwood Apr 13 2009, 12:34 AM

QUOTE (Heath Robinson @ Apr 12 2009, 06:58 PM)

They're the P-fixes mentioned in the first post.

Posted by: hobgoblin Apr 13 2009, 09:36 AM

or how about a skill chip that induces a love for mother corp?

Posted by: sds Apr 13 2009, 09:44 AM

Uh! Most of my books are far away but I guess that Psychotropic black ice that WILL make you love the mother corp still exists. Although not exactly what you asked for, magic can also seriously affect a brain, control actions/mind/emotions, plus I seem to remember a suggestion like spell, maybe someone can check Street Magic?

There are several things to choose from, but now you made me curious as to why you asked. Any good/bad ideas you can share?