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Posted by: Paul Oct 14 2009, 02:29 PM

So let's say you were looking to design your own autosofts. There's obvious ones-Targeting, Defense, "Clearsight", Maneuver, Electronic Warfare, etc...And as I understand it a few other in some other books. But what else is out there? What angles are being missed?

Posted by: Karoline Oct 14 2009, 02:38 PM

You could in theory make one for virtually any skill/profession you want that doesn't require a great deal of personal touch. You could make a chemistry autosoft, but an artistry one would be hard to manage because the autosoft couldn't replicate that "personal touch" that artwork tends to need.

Posted by: deek Oct 14 2009, 03:19 PM

Another angle could get specific to a bonus on specific things during vehicle chase combat. They aren't going to be used a lot, but things like adding reach (i.e. range is one less/one more), some sort of speed boost (only affects the initial opposed test, perhaps), maybe even one that allows for an additional maneuver...stuff like that, I can see being a huge benefit once you are in the chase combat...

Posted by: Vittek Oct 14 2009, 05:15 PM

Hello everyone, first post on this board!
Indeed, a full artistry autosoft would be too much, but a forgery autosoft could be possible IMHO, to copy already existing paintings. Also, an autosoft that could take any picture and instruct a droid to tranform it in a painting using a certain style (for example, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pointillism) could be possible, even though it would be lacking in "personal touch."

Posted by: Khyron Oct 14 2009, 06:02 PM

Autosofts for:
-Setting the clock on your trideo recorder so it stops blinking 12:00 in AR all the time
-Cooking a professional level dinner
-Properly changing the tire on your car
-Swimming Lessons

Posted by: Red-ROM Oct 15 2009, 01:28 AM

yeah, I'd like my Nissan Roto drone to give me swimming lessons please

Posted by: Wacky Oct 15 2009, 01:59 AM

Hey don't knock it! My gnome character got the empathy program with a virtual person (girlfriend) for his SMG that has a commlink installed in it. So when I say "I love my gun" and people ask, "Does it love you back?" I can honestly say, "YES!" (Screw you Dr. Phil!)

But I install tutorial autosofts on it to basically add to the RP effect with him interacting with it.

Sign--

Wacky

Posted by: Karoline Oct 15 2009, 03:16 AM

The first one would be a computer autosoft
The second one would be a cooking autosoft
The third one would be a mechanic autosoft
The fourth one would be a tutorsoft.

Posted by: Vittek Oct 15 2009, 10:24 AM

The fourth one would need a buoyant drone - good luck.

Posted by: Khyron Oct 15 2009, 06:58 PM

A bust-a-move with waterwings.

Posted by: Jaid Oct 15 2009, 11:13 PM

i'm not sure i would trust someone wearing waterwings to be my swimming instructor

Posted by: WyldKnight Oct 15 2009, 11:19 PM

Especially if it looks like a drowning Furby...god thats a disturbing image.

Speaking of skill programs would you allow someone to pay extra to get a spec in a skillsoft? Me and my last GM were talking about it just as a conversation starter and we still never came to a conclusion other then it could get pretty OP without some hike in price or something. Maybe it has to be specialized first and then be modified to have a spec? I haven't read Unwired from cover to cover so I don't know if this has been covered or not.