 Technical downgrades., Has cybertechnology lost it's shine in the 2080's? |
  Dec 25 2010, 12:09 PM
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So I'm reading through SR4A after not bothering with SR4 a few years back due to my players preferring SR3, and discovering some fluff and crunch changes that make me wonder. The one that stands out best to me is the bits about wireless functionality being standard in all cyberimplants. Reading through the base book, all of the cyberware presented is systems that have been in use in-game since what, the 2040's? Only now having wireless disabled on your gear penalizes anyone doing maintenance on it.
Did the street docs lose their touch over the last few years, or is this just one of those things that has to be shrugged off to maintain suspension of disbelief like how one can maintain anonymity in a world where information networks and drones with cameras are literally everywhere? |
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Dec 25 2010, 02:09 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,010 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
QUOTE (binarywraith @ Dec 25 2010, 07:09 AM)  So I'm reading through SR4A after not bothering with SR4 a few years back due to my players preferring SR3, and discovering some fluff and crunch changes that make me wonder. The one that stands out best to me is the bits about wireless functionality being standard in all cyberimplants. Reading through the base book, all of the cyberware presented is systems that have been in use in-game since what, the 2040's? Only now having wireless disabled on your gear penalizes anyone doing maintenance on it. Did the street docs lose their touch over the last few years, or is this just one of those things that has to be shrugged off to maintain suspension of disbelief like how one can maintain anonymity in a world where information networks and drones with cameras are literally everywhere? The key to understanding is to realize that SR4 is not a continuation of Shadowrun; it's actually a different game entirely, with different themes, with the history of the previous games pinned onto its tail and the transition handwaved. ~J |
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binarywraith Technical downgrades. Dec 25 2010, 12:09 PM
Ascalaphus It's SR4 idiocy. They wanted to make Combat Ha... Dec 25 2010, 01:16 PM Fauxknight QUOTE (binarywraith @ Dec 25 2010, 07:09 ... Dec 25 2010, 02:00 PM
Neraph QUOTE (Kagetenshi @ Dec 25 2010, 08:09 AM... Dec 25 2010, 04:09 PM kzt QUOTE (Neraph @ Dec 25 2010, 10:09 AM) Pr... Dec 25 2010, 07:14 PM Jhaiisiin QUOTE (kzt @ Dec 25 2010, 12:14 PM) How l... Dec 25 2010, 11:51 PM War 13 QUOTE (Jhaiisiin @ Dec 25 2010, 03:51 PM)... Dec 26 2010, 12:08 AM Jhaiisiin QUOTE (War 13 @ Dec 25 2010, 05:08 PM) Bu... Dec 26 2010, 12:13 AM kzt QUOTE (War 13 @ Dec 25 2010, 06:08 PM) Bu... Dec 26 2010, 12:42 AM War 13 QUOTE (kzt @ Dec 25 2010, 04:42 PM) Yeah,... Dec 26 2010, 01:18 AM Brazilian_Shinobi QUOTE (kzt @ Dec 25 2010, 04:14 PM) How l... Dec 26 2010, 12:05 AM Rotbart van Dainig QUOTE (kzt @ Dec 25 2010, 08:14 PM) How l... Dec 26 2010, 11:14 AM Kagetenshi QUOTE (Neraph @ Dec 25 2010, 11:09 AM) Pr... Dec 25 2010, 08:11 PM toturi QUOTE (Kagetenshi @ Dec 26 2010, 04:11 AM... Dec 26 2010, 03:51 AM Sengir QUOTE (binarywraith @ Dec 25 2010, 01:09 ... Dec 25 2010, 03:39 PM Mäx QUOTE (binarywraith @ Dec 25 2010, 02:09 ... Dec 25 2010, 04:06 PM Draco18s QUOTE (Mäx @ Dec 25 2010, 11:06 AM) Are y... Dec 25 2010, 04:29 PM kzt QUOTE (Mäx @ Dec 25 2010, 10:06 AM) Are y... Dec 25 2010, 07:13 PM hermit QUOTE Ah, so the same reason we're still relyi... Dec 26 2010, 12:16 AM War 13 QUOTE (hermit @ Dec 25 2010, 04:16 PM) Th... Dec 26 2010, 12:33 AM Brazilian_Shinobi Ethanol is cleaner and cheaper, yes, but I think t... Dec 26 2010, 12:26 AM Jhaiisiin Any alternatives at this point. It just seems tha... Dec 26 2010, 12:30 AM hermit QUOTE Any alternatives at this point. It just seem... Dec 26 2010, 12:51 AM Kagetenshi Shit always happened in Dark Sun, too.
~J Dec 26 2010, 04:00 AM Yerameyahu (Hmm. That's my first double post 'glitch... Dec 26 2010, 04:11 AM Yerameyahu *colors kzt unimpressed.
Woo, rehashing the same ... Dec 26 2010, 04:11 AM kzt QUOTE (Yerameyahu @ Dec 25 2010, 10:11 PM... Dec 26 2010, 04:37 AM Yerameyahu Exactly. It's almost like you're talking a... Dec 26 2010, 04:43 AM kzt It's possible. But already said that assum... Dec 26 2010, 06:37 AM Yerameyahu I think it's wired interface, not DNI, but yep... Dec 26 2010, 06:57 AM binarywraith Yes and no. IIRC, going to full IPv6 is going to ... Dec 27 2010, 12:51 AM kzt QUOTE (binarywraith @ Dec 26 2010, 06:51 ... Dec 27 2010, 02:07 AM Yerameyahu I think it's safe to assume those things exist... Dec 27 2010, 01:01 AM |
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