 What do these pieces of cyberware do?, I'm having a brainfart! |
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 Apr 21 2011, 07:50 PM
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Deus Absconditus  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566  |
So, I need your community help. I'm printing out sheets for my game tonight, and I wrote them up while I was at home, and had access to my books. Unfortunately, I didn't make note of what certain pieces of cyberware *do* in my PDF sheets, and I'd rather not scribble in the margins if I can help it. So I was hoping people could give me a hand in terms of what the mechanical benefits of certain pieces of Cyberware do, so I can edit the sheet and print it before I head home:
1) Math SPU. I seem to recall this added +2 to electronic warware and mathematics tests, yeah? 2) Control Rig Booster 3: This adds +3 dice to vehicle actions when directly jumped into a vehicle, yeah? Does it do anything else? 3) Neocortical Booster 3: I totally don't remember what this does. |
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Apr 21 2011, 08:31 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,918 Joined: 14-March 11 From: Calgary, AB Member No.: 24,349 |
Math SPU: +2 dice pool modifier to all tests focused on the user's mathematical abilities, as well as to any Electronic Warfare tests involving encoding or decoding.
Control Rig Booster: +3 bonus to the character's Piloting skill when jumped into a drone or vehicle via VR. No other bonuses. Neocortical: +3 dice pool modifier to all Logic-connected Skills, as long as the character is able to concentrate on the problem at hand without major distraction or encroaching stressful situations. |
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Apr 21 2011, 08:33 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Many thanks!
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Apr 21 2011, 08:34 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
That last two are nanoware, technically. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Don't forget that, as a direct skill boost, Control Rig Booster 3 only works with natural skill 6. |
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Apr 21 2011, 08:38 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 22-January 07 Member No.: 10,736 |
I cant find Neocortical Booster anywhere so Like Nebular and Yera I assume your talking about Neocortical nanites
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Apr 21 2011, 08:43 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Yeah, the character has a Nanohive in him, as well.
On the Control Rig Booster: wouldn't it work for a skill of 5, as well? |
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Apr 21 2011, 08:51 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Adarael @ Apr 21 2011, 01:43 PM)  Yeah, the character has a Nanohive in him, as well. On the Control Rig Booster: wouldn't it work for a skill of 5, as well? Could go either way. I have seen tables that say yes, and some that say no. By STRICTEST ruling, you need a Skill of 6 for the Rating 3 version. |
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Apr 21 2011, 08:53 PM
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Deus Absconditus Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,742 Joined: 1-September 03 From: Downtown Seattle, UCAS Member No.: 5,566 |
Meh, I'll be liberal and let him roll with the +3 at a rating 5 in the skill, I guess.
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Apr 21 2011, 09:00 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
*shrug* Attrib max is round down, so Skill'd be the same. But rounding is mostly up to GM, if the book isn't 200% crystal clear. I'd always round toward 'less powerful'.
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Apr 21 2011, 09:03 PM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Apr 21 2011, 02:00 PM) *shrug* Attrib max is round down, so Skill'd be the same. But rounding is mostly up to GM, if the book isn't 200% crystal clear. I'd always round toward 'less powerful'. Less powerful is good. Most of the time... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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