Catalog of SR4A Changes, Please keep this one useful. Options

[Aaron]

I'd love to see a topic/thread/thing that might contain all of the changes from errata 1.5 to SR4A that folks have thusfar spotted. One that is unadulterated by commentary. I believe someone else tried it and it became a discussion, which isn't helpful.

So, please post any differences in rules that you find between the fifth printing and SR4A. JUST THE FACTS, PLEASE. I'd love to offer a prize for the most finds, but I don't know what I can actually offer (I'm pretty cheap these days).

PLEASE TAKE COMMENTARY ELSEWHERE. Pretty please.

EDIT: If you MUST comment, at least include a well-described change.

I'm compiling stuff here, if it's sufficiently specific.

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* The cost of raising Attributes has been raised from (New Rating) x 3 to (New Rating) x 5
* When modifying or upgrading computer hardware (the Matrix attributes of commlinks, drones, etc.) the highest you can improve the ratings is the original ratings + 2.
* The critter/spirit power of Movement has been changed: if the targets Body exceeds the critters Magic attribute, the movement increase is halved. If the targets Body exceeds twice the critters Magic attribute, the power has no effect.
* Direct combat spells have a new mechanic: for each Net Hit applied to damage, the Drain Value increases by +1. For Area of Effect spells, use only the highest Net Hits applied to damage.
* The sprite power of Diagnostics has a slight nerf to it, limiting how many bonus dice you can get.
* Object Resistance thresholds have been raised from 1/2/3/4 to 1/2/4/6.
* Erased Positive Quality (Runners Companion) has been added to the core book.
* Adept Centering Metamagic (Street Magic) has been added to the core book.
* The table of threshold difficulties for Success Tests has been raised in value.
* Success Test thresholds increased from 1-2-3-4 to 1-2-4-6.
* Extended Test thresholds increased from 4-8-12-16+ to 6-12-18-24+.
* Extended Test limit changed from (dice pool) rolls to a cumulative -1 dice pool modifier per roll.
* Innate Spell - Force limited to Spirit's Magic.
* Strength minimum for bows is capped at 12. Max DV is (STR min) x 1.5.
* Adepts can now have Mentor Spirits, when previously, it was just magicians and mystic adepts.
* Binding a weapon focus costs now only Force * 3 instead of (Force + Reach) * 3.
* Data bomb damage changed from (rating) to (rating x 1d6).
* Range modifiers changed from -0/-1/-2/-3 to -0/-1/-3/-6.
* Arcana and Enchanting from Street Magic added to Magical active skill list.
* Chemistry (Arsenal) added to Technical active skill list.
* Adept Improved Reflexes cost decreased from 2/3/5 to 1.5/2.5/4.
* Adept Improved Physical Attribute cost decreased from 1/level (2/level above natural max) to .75/level (1.5/level above natural max).
* Grenades no longer have their DV increased with net hits.
* Scatter has been changed:
- Standard: 1D6 meters – 1 per net hit
- Aerodynamic: 2D6 meters – 2 per net hit
- Grenade Launcher: 3D6 meters – 2 per net hit
- Rocket: 4D6 meters – 1 per net hit
- Missile: 4D6 meters – 1 per net hit (– Sensor rating)
- Airburst: 2D6 meters – 1 per net hit (– Sensor rating)