 How big is a Horizon-Doble Revolution monocycle? |
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 Oct 31 2008, 08:22 AM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558  |
Could it fit into a building? Like an average corp corridor? Stairs might be a problem, because you'd have to turn around on a tiny little landing. Thoughts?
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Oct 31 2008, 08:48 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
I would gess that for a normal metahuman around two meters tall up to two and a half for trolls. Width whouldn't be more than 1-1,5 meters.
There could be problem fitting through a narrow office door. Hight shouldnt be a problem as most offices have a three meter ceiling - doorframes are usually around two meters. |
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Oct 31 2008, 08:48 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 3-May 08 Member No.: 15,949 |
I always called it a 6-foot-diameter circle. Design your corporate offices accordingly.
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Oct 31 2008, 09:09 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
Only if those buildings are designed for trolls and people with disabilities in mind.
So most Evo Buildings should be fine. |
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Oct 31 2008, 11:10 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 15,746 |
Technically, wouldn't that thing be able to turn on a dime? It is just a giant smart tire after all. I personally would say that it would fit in most main hallways in a buidling, but it would have to mow down the cube farms to manuever in the side corridors. Of course, my runner's try to be subtle when in buildings they aren't supposed to be in, so...
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Oct 31 2008, 11:19 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,925 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 948 |
An alternative solution for the "drive&Carry" approach to your means of transporations is:
Large Troll Monobike with Smartwheel & Melee Hardening Improvised Melee weapon skill with specialization Monobike The troll can ride it up stairs and carry it on his back on a sling and whack people on the head with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) |
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Oct 31 2008, 02:31 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (The Jopp @ Oct 31 2008, 11:19 AM)  The troll can ride it up stairs and carry it on his back on a sling and whack people on the head with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) Fit it with spikes to make the Troll Hula-Hoop of Death. O You know... for Shadowrunners. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) |
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Nov 3 2008, 11:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 15,746 |
I tried not laughing at that one, and I couldn't help myself. I may just have to make a rigger based on that one phrase alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Nov 3 2008, 02:20 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
CorpsSec Loss Prevention Team Reviewing Footage From Run:
"What the FUCK is that?!" "...it's like... a Hula-Hoop of Death" "Mother of god..." |
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Nov 3 2008, 04:29 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,664 Joined: 21-September 04 From: Arvada, CO Member No.: 6,686 |
Just dress the troll in a spandex suit and have his callsign be "Simmons".
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Nov 3 2008, 06:38 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (Drogos @ Nov 3 2008, 11:59 AM) I tried not laughing at that one, and I couldn't help myself. I may just have to make a rigger based on that one phrase alone. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Maybe you should. It was only as I posted that I realised what an excellent set of runs you could get out of the plot of that movie. It's got everything you need - infiltration, stock manipulation, revolutionary (literally) new technologies... I'm already converting it. If my players work out what they're playing though, they're going to kill me. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) |
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Nov 3 2008, 07:00 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
ok, now im feeling left out of the cultural loop here...
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Nov 3 2008, 07:05 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 15,746 |
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Nov 3 2008, 07:19 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (Drogos @ Nov 3 2008, 07:05 PM) Wow! Just how many spoilers can you get in one trailer? I got a friend to watch it a few months ago and I refused to let her see the cover or read the back. She forgave me after the initial scene where the CEO resigns. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) I love that bit. She liked the "for kids" too. Yep, definitely going to do this one as a Shadowrun module. See if I can time it for the holiday season. |
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Nov 3 2008, 07:38 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
Man you could even throw in the odd astral quest too...
God that really is a fantastic setup for a run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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Nov 3 2008, 07:42 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (DocTaotsu @ Nov 3 2008, 07:38 PM) Man you could even throw in the odd astral quest too... God that really is a fantastic setup for a run (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Wow! Of course! Because remember - astral quests take zero actual real world time so it fits perfectly. To access the quest you just have to fall 44 floors... Now I have to stat Moses and the Bald Man as free spirits! Thank you! K. |
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Nov 3 2008, 07:45 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 6-March 08 Member No.: 15,746 |
I would be highly interested to see the way you take it. If you qouldn't mind sharing it, I know I'd like to see the write up.
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Nov 3 2008, 07:47 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,991 Joined: 1-February 08 From: Off the rock! Back In America! WOOOOO! Member No.: 15,601 |
Hehe...
But where do you throw it in? Do you throw it in at the end or do you use it to set the story up? I'd imagine you'd want to put it at the end... otherwise I'm fairly certain your players will catch on to what you're doing. |
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Nov 3 2008, 11:07 PM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
QUOTE (DocTaotsu @ Nov 3 2008, 07:47 PM) I'd imagine you'd want to put it at the end... otherwise I'm fairly certain your players will catch on to what you're doing. Well they haven't realised that the rival runner team is actually Charlie's Angels, yet. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) I'll write this up to share. I currently have two other ones I'm writing up for you all though, so you'll have to be patient. |
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Nov 4 2008, 10:25 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
QUOTE (The Jopp @ Oct 31 2008, 04:19 AM) An alternative solution for the "drive&Carry" approach to your means of transporations is: Large Troll Monobike with Smartwheel & Melee Hardening Improvised Melee weapon skill with specialization Monobike The troll can ride it up stairs and carry it on his back on a sling and whack people on the head with it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rotfl.gif) QFT. I'm working on a paraplegic rigger/hacker, and I wanted something more robust than a PMV for him to follow the runner group in. I know the trick of making a Shin-Hyung sedan into a walker with 20 armor, but that just seems too ridiculous for me. |
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Nov 5 2008, 04:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 265 Joined: 30-July 08 Member No.: 16,176 |
I would expect a human-sized monowheel to only be about 1.5m tall, considering you'd still be leaning forward with your legs over the side, like a regular bike, so yes, it should be fine indoors, and with the decent pilot skill, you should be able to drive it up stairs (I thought that was the whole point of that thing...).
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Nov 5 2008, 11:21 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
I'm going to use this topic as ammo if I ever have to convince a GM. Thank you so much (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Nov 5 2008, 11:43 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
QUOTE (Platinum Dragon @ Nov 5 2008, 05:59 AM) I would expect a human-sized monowheel to only be about 1.5m tall, considering you'd still be leaning forward with your legs over the side, like a regular bike, so yes, it should be fine indoors, and with the decent pilot skill, you should be able to drive it up stairs (I thought that was the whole point of that thing...). your sure your not mixing cyclops with the revolution? the cyclops is the motorized version of the classical balancing act cycle, where one sit on top of a single wheel. the revolution is where one sit inside the wheel, or maybe rather a circular thread. |
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Nov 5 2008, 11:47 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,768 Joined: 31-October 08 From: Redmond (Yes, really) Member No.: 16,558 |
QUOTE (hobgoblin @ Nov 5 2008, 04:43 AM) your sure your not mixing cyclops with the revolution? the cyclops is the motorized version of the classical balancing act cycle, where one sit on top of a single wheel. the revolution is where one sit inside the wheel, or maybe rather a circular thread. You're still bent in half in the Revolution. I'd call it about 2m tall; I'm about that height, and it looks like something I could fit into if it were my height. On another note, it's supposed to have a lot of armor, but there are no doors. Might one assume that there are doors for the sides, especially if one has brought its armor up to TWELVE? I suppose I still have my cocoon to protect me if not... |
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Nov 5 2008, 11:49 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,930 Joined: 9-April 05 From: Scandinavian Union Member No.: 7,310 |
QUOTE (Platinum Dragon @ Nov 5 2008, 05:59 AM) I would expect a human-sized monowheel to only be about 1.5m tall, considering you'd still be leaning forward with your legs over the side, like a regular bike, so yes, it should be fine indoors, and with the decent pilot skill, you should be able to drive it up stairs (I thought that was the whole point of that thing...). The purpose of the Giant Tire bike is quite obvious, they even state it in the description "To totally and utterly dominate! chicken racing!" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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