I want my cyberdecks back, Wireless blah blah blah Options

[lorechaser]

I didn't see this covered anywhere, so I'm gonna ask:

Has anyone done a port of the good ol' Cyberdeck to SR4? I know SR4 is all wireless and blah-de-blah, but really, the guy with a Fuchi-7 and a lead plugged in to his skull, or the psycho jacking his brain straight in to the Matrix with only a program carrier to provide back up is part of what makes SR for me.

It's been a while since I looked at the old rules, but it seems like you could fairly easily move something over - has anyone done so?

As far as justification, I'd simply add a fluff section like:

Commlinks and the Matrix: Commlinks can, and do, allow people access to the Matrix. And that access is passable, and suffices for the majority of the population. However, for those that wish to push the boundaries, or break the rules, there is nothing that compares to having a deck full of custom software. Cyberdecks allow faster interfaces, better response, and are required for the truly wiz. Additionally, they provide features like hardening and black ice protection that are unable simply via commlinks.

I'd then limit commlinks to effective system and response of 2 when accessing the Matrix, but let decks surpass those limits.