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 Jul 10 2009, 04:45 AM
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Neophyte Runner  Group: Members Posts: 2,188 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665  |
QUOTE (toolbox @ Jul 9 2009, 11:42 PM)  Yeah, I've always thought that if a technomancer can thread a smartlink as a complex form, then it should be possible to run one on a commlink as well (assuming the presence of all required hardware, natch). And a shadowrunner interested in doing so would presumably be able to get it running in a functional manner. That was exactly what I was thinking. If the hardware is there, then the software is "easy". |
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Jul 10 2009, 10:17 AM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
I've always figured that software in the Sixth World is always set to run in "Real Time" mode by default. And personally I figure that part of the smartlink cyber/equipment mod is making sure that the connection relays between you and your firearm never, ever drops or gets corrupted. If it can fit onto a pair of glasses (I refuse to talk about contacts.) then it can't really be very big but I don't think I'd want the computer that is talking to my gun to be doing anything except talking to my gun.
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Jul 10 2009, 01:33 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,188 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
QUOTE (Ravor @ Jul 10 2009, 06:17 AM) I've always figured that software in the Sixth World is always set to run in "Real Time" mode by default. And personally I figure that part of the smartlink cyber/equipment mod is making sure that the connection relays between you and your firearm never, ever drops or gets corrupted. If it can fit onto a pair of glasses (I refuse to talk about contacts.) then it can't really be very big but I don't think I'd want the computer that is talking to my gun to be doing anything except talking to my gun. That's fine for you. I have a Chaos Mage with cyber eyes/ears/left hand... with goodies built in (all alpha 'ware) that are clustered together and then slaved to my commlink. My 'Link has Encryption 6 & Firewall 6. I also have an Agent running Analyze 5 (with extra goodies) acting as IC for my 'Link. I would think my 'Link is as secure as I can make it. I would have no problem running the Smartlink Software on my cyberware cluster to help me shoot and not need the "bulky" monocle or glasses which can get knocked out of whack by me diving for cover. |
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Jul 10 2009, 02:04 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 3-May 08 Member No.: 15,949 |
If you've got cybereyes, why not put the smartlink in there? It'd have all the security of the rest of your setup.
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Jul 10 2009, 08:43 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,188 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
QUOTE (Zaranthan @ Jul 10 2009, 09:04 AM) If you've got cybereyes, why not put the smartlink in there? It'd have all the security of the rest of your setup. Because being a mage means that I could have better eyes (rating 3) or my current rating and cyber ears (rating 1). Also Smartlink is so LARGE when it comes to capacity. I mean I could get Vision Enhancement 3 or Smartlink. I think that it is ridiculous in the extreme when almost all of the hardware is in the gun. Hell, why not have the computer and the software in the weapon itself and let it display in the user's displaylink. |
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Jul 12 2009, 12:32 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 503 Joined: 3-May 08 Member No.: 15,949 |
I was referring to the fact that you should probably have room.
Eyes R3: 12 Cap 1 Flare Compensation 2 Low-Light 3 Smartlink 2 Thermographic 2 R2 Enhancement 2 Magnification The only other options are Retinal Duplication and Ocular Drone. What exactly are you DOING with those eyes? |
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Jul 12 2009, 03:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 209 Joined: 7-June 09 Member No.: 17,251 |
QUOTE (KCKitsune @ Jul 10 2009, 01:43 PM) Because being a mage means that I could have better eyes (rating 3) or my current rating and cyber ears (rating 1). QUOTE (Zaranthan @ Jul 11 2009, 05:32 PM) Eyes R3: 12 Cap 1 Flare Compensation 2 Low-Light 3 Smartlink 2 Thermographic 2 R2 Enhancement 2 Magnification The only other options are Retinal Duplication and Ocular Drone. What exactly are you DOING with those eyes? I think his point is that he doesn't have R3 eyes; he has R1 eyes and ears instead. As a mage, he doesn't want to take the Essence hit to upgrade to R3. |
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Jul 13 2009, 03:26 AM
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Prime Runner Ascendant Group: Members Posts: 17,568 Joined: 26-March 09 From: Aurora, Colorado Member No.: 17,022 |
QUOTE (toolbox @ Jul 12 2009, 09:13 AM) I think his point is that he doesn't have R3 eyes; he has R1 eyes and ears instead. As a mage, he doesn't want to take the Essence hit to upgrade to R3. Yeah, but you still lose the full magic point, even if you only lose .4 Essence from teh low level Eyes and Ears... Why not get the Full Package and fill up that Full point of Essence, at least make it useful since you are not going to benefit magically from the parital Essence Remaining... |
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Jul 13 2009, 03:33 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 20-June 09 Member No.: 17,304 |
Probably has the rest of the point of essence already tied up under the current grade.
As well, I can understand the logic of putting in things like enhancement 3 in the eyes, and smartlink in glasses rather than having less enhancement. Granted, it lowers pools if someone takes your shades, but I would be willing to wait for beta or delta to go to eyes r4 in the interim. |
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Jul 13 2009, 05:11 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,188 Joined: 9-February 08 From: Boiling Springs Member No.: 15,665 |
QUOTE (toolbox @ Jul 12 2009, 11:13 AM) I think his point is that he doesn't have R3 eyes; he has R1 eyes and ears instead. As a mage, he doesn't want to take the Essence hit to upgrade to R3. Actually it is rating 2 eyes with Lowlight, thermo, vision enhancement 3, and flare comp. QUOTE (Tymeaus Jalynsfein @ Jul 12 2009, 11:26 PM) Yeah, but you still lose the full magic point, even if you only lose .4 Essence from teh low level Eyes and Ears... Why not get the Full Package and fill up that Full point of Essence, at least make it useful since you are not going to benefit magically from the parital Essence Remaining... The rest is taken up by Synaptic Booster 1, muscle augmention* and a cyberhand. I have used EXACTLY 1 point of Essence. Unless I want to lose another point of Essence then I had better go with Beta or better 'ware. * == as soon as I get the money that's getting ripped out for a Trauma Dampener. |
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Jul 13 2009, 10:21 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 90 Joined: 20-June 09 Member No.: 17,304 |
Wow, was I actually paying enough attention to get something right?
Woo! go me! |
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