 Response and System, Something that bugs me |
 Feb 17 2007, 10:29 PM
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Runner  Group: Members Posts: 3,382 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Shadowland Member No.: 8,297  |
OK, I'm reading over the Matrix rules again in preparation for a game and something stands out a bit that bugs me.
I understand that Response limits System which in turn limits program ratings. The modern parallel is how my outdated PC could never run Vista and I could never run a program that required Vista. I also get that when you reach the System rating in programs you reduce the Response by one. Parallel is me downloading too many things at once and the computer game I am playing beginning to lag. However, here what doesn't make sense to me. What happens when the Response drops? A literal reading of the rules means that System drops as well, which in turn means that the program limit is still exceeded and Response drops again creating a cascade effect that crashes the device. That seems silly. Not to mention that the example on page 212 shows the Response dropping by two. I have to assume that the effective Response is lowered but no other ratings are effected. Is that correct? Second, If you had a really crappy commlink (think a Cracker Jack prize), with ones for all its ratings would it crash upon opening a single program? Thanks for the help. If I have missed something please point me in the right direction. |
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Feb 18 2007, 04:03 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
two. as i understand it, you have to go above system rating in programs before it has an effect. and you can in theory load any rating program on that comlink. but because they are capped at system, they would have an effective rating of 1 :P i can already picture the exchange between salesperson and customer: day 1: s: hey, can i help you? c: yes, im looking for a edit program. i need to write this report... s: sure, we have this rating 6 version here. it got all the latest helpful features that will turn your report into a instant promotion ticket! day 2: c: i bought this edit program here the other day but its so sluggish that i can barely write "hello boss" before i need to recharge my comlink. any ideas? s: sure, how about a rating 6 system upgrade? day 3: c: help, whenever i get a call the comlink freeze and i have to turn it off and on again! s: hmm, sounds like it has a to low response. can i interest you in a rating 6 response upgrade? |
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Alex Response and System Feb 17 2007, 10:29 PM
Jaid the Shadowrun FAQ is your friend, especially the m... Feb 17 2007, 10:37 PM Ophis Basically the system drops for it's effective ... Feb 17 2007, 10:40 PM Ophis Damn beaten to the punch. Feb 17 2007, 10:42 PM cetiah Response limits System. System limits the rating ... Feb 17 2007, 10:46 PM hobgoblin its incredible how many threads about this apparen... Feb 17 2007, 11:27 PM Alex QUOTE (hobgoblin)its incredible how many threads a... Feb 17 2007, 11:42 PM Jaid QUOTE (cetiah) Response limits System. System lim... Feb 18 2007, 02:58 AM Alex Thank you. Hobgoblin, that was intertaining! Feb 18 2007, 04:11 AM hobgoblin RE: Response and System Feb 18 2007, 04:36 AM Jaid QUOTE (hobgoblin) QUOTE (alex)Second, If you had a... Feb 18 2007, 04:45 AM cetiah QUOTE ummm... read the FAQ man. he has response 3... Feb 18 2007, 06:41 AM Da9iel Perhaps you can justify it that way, cetiah, but t... Feb 18 2007, 02:39 PM cetiah QUOTE (Da9iel @ Feb 18 2007, 09:39 AM) Perhap... Feb 18 2007, 06:57 PM
StealthBanana People would care because than things like Matrix ... Feb 19 2007, 12:09 AM |
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