 Technomancers and Commlinks, How do they interact? |
 Dec 20 2005, 01:15 AM
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It seems to me that starting Technomancers have a bit of an issue with being a bit lower on the scale than starting Hackers, who can upgrade all their stuff, don't have to spend karma for programs and various other nifty advangtages, such as not worrying about essence.
For one thing, why not get wired 2 and deck in AR. Only thing you lose is 2 dice for Hot sim, and a point of initiative. In exchange, you never have to worry about anything other than being crashed, and it is an easier matter to disconnect, and not be lying around limp. They are also not as limited in how many programs they can have. However, there is nothing stopping a technomancer from getting a nice commlink, and even having a sprite use it for him for extra assistance when needed. Technomancers get a bonus to perception tests in the matrix, and eventually get all sorts of scary good. What are the downsides? How do technomancers really compare to Hackers, in game. They both seem to have some edges, not sure which one wins out. |
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TheHappyAnarchist Technomancers and Commlinks Dec 20 2005, 01:15 AM
FrankTrollman From what I've seen, Hackers make better hacke... Dec 20 2005, 01:29 AM masterTwig Hackers cap with their equipment at rating 6. Tech... Dec 20 2005, 01:29 AM TheHappyAnarchist Hm. I also noticed they can thread their forms ab... Dec 20 2005, 01:40 AM mintcar Technomancers are so poorly explained in the rules... Dec 20 2005, 01:47 AM masterTwig They can thread form their do not know, but there ... Dec 20 2005, 01:50 AM Valentinew Ooh! I like that! I want to not leave a ... Dec 20 2005, 01:50 AM mintcar It may be overpowered. But consider the amount of ... Dec 20 2005, 01:55 AM TheHappyAnarchist I think I would slice it this way. It adds to the... Dec 20 2005, 04:15 PM Rotbart van Dainig Without an Access ID, there is no communication.
... Dec 20 2005, 04:22 PM TheHappyAnarchist I didn't say no Access ID. I said ACCESS ID I... Dec 20 2005, 04:57 PM Rotbart van Dainig It would be rejected by any device... thus being s... Dec 20 2005, 05:00 PM Cheops QUOTE (Rotbart van Dainig) It would be rejected by... Dec 20 2005, 05:45 PM
Rotbart van Dainig QUOTE (Cheops) Technomancers are the ghost in the ... Dec 20 2005, 05:58 PM  |
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