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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 50 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 25,815 ![]() |
I had a question regarding hidden mode and firearms, specifically those you might have smart-linked. As has been discussed through other threads, any device can go into hidden mode, the penalty being a -2 to matrix actions. The advantage is that a hacker must make a perception test to detect the hidden node. The 5E book gives an example (p.228) of a situation involving a smartgun and a decker; with the decker noticing the gun, tossing a Data Spike, and bricking the weapon.
My question is..what is the disadvantage in running hidden for smartguns? One of the staples for this new edition (if not one of the taglines) is that "Everything has a price". What disadvantage is there in using a smartgun thats in hidden mode? Do you lose its +2 bonus (I don't see anything referencing anything like that). Or is there no real disadvantage and the Ork in the example given was a hilariously ill-prepared noob for not having his gun in hidden mode. I suppose this question could be expanded to other devices as well. |
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Great Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 ![]() |
i doubt people would look at you *that* weirdly for owning a 1911...
i would be surprised if in the 2070s it wasn't still a popular gun to own for people who like guns (which has a significant overlap with people who are capable of keeping themselves alive in many parts of the 6th world). i mean, security corporations won't issue it to their employees or anything, but for people who buy their own, i wouldn't be surprised if it's a popular one to own and use when at firing ranges and such. it's been in use for over 100 years now, after all... and the average person won't own a smartgun (or at least, not the full system) anyways. |
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