What "counts" towards Augmented Maximum, Something I been wondering about... Options Track this topic Email this topic Print this topic Download this topic Subscribe to this forum Display Modes Outline Switch to: Standard Switch to: Linear+

[Malachi]

Ok, forgive me if this has already been answered before. I was wondering if there is a definitive opinion on when a extra Attribute dice "count" towards the Augmented Maximum.

So far, any device that says it "increases" the Attribute or the Attribute DP (without any conditions), I have been counting towards the Augmented Maximum.
Any device that says it provides a "bonus" to the Attribute or Attribute DP, or if it states that the device "increases" the Attribute but only under certain conditions, I have not been counting this towards the attribute maximum.

However, this system has raised some difficult issues. For instance, Bone Lacing increases Body, but only for Damage Resistance tests. Does this count? Reaction Enhancers state that they provide a Bonus to Reaction, implying that they do not count towards Augmented Maximum (and that they would stack with Wired Reflexes, despite the FAQ ruling).

This whole situation would be solved if the rules use two clear terms when defining how a device affects an Attribute or Skill. Use the term Increase (with a capital "I") in all cases where the Augmented Maximum should apply. Use the term Bonus (which is already capitalized) in all cases where the Augmented Maximum doesn't apply.

Anyone else needed some clarification on this?