 is encephalon really worthwhile? |
 Mar 10 2010, 03:14 AM
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I've seen many people posting on this forum about it being a must have for matrix chars...
but 1.5 ess cost and 75000 for a simple +2 skill pool, compared to most every other skill enhancer, it seems like the absolute least bang for your buck... am I missing something? is my book a typo and it's suppose to be .15 instead of 1.5 ess? I've thought this a couple times, but I'm not sure... help me out. |
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makari is encephalon really worthwhile? Mar 10 2010, 03:14 AM
pbangarth Well, the 1.5 Essence cost version applies the +2 ... Mar 10 2010, 03:31 AM LurkerOutThere I'm not sure your recollection/math is right o... Mar 10 2010, 03:32 AM Draco18s It is +3, if you get the R2.
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Rating 2 enc... Mar 10 2010, 03:43 AM LurkerOutThere But doesn't rating 1 only give one die? I may ... Mar 10 2010, 04:04 AM
pbangarth QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 9 2010, 09:04... Mar 10 2010, 04:14 AM Heath Robinson QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 10 2010, 04:14 AM)... Mar 10 2010, 04:26 AM Draco18s QUOTE A Rating 1 encephalon applies a +1 dice pool... Mar 10 2010, 04:29 AM Heath Robinson QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 10 2010, 04:29 AM) ... Mar 10 2010, 04:30 AM pbangarth Ah... I missed the "same bonus" part, an... Mar 10 2010, 04:33 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 9 2010, 09:33 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 04:34 AM LurkerOutThere So am I blind, i'm just not seeing the +3 dice... Mar 10 2010, 04:35 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 9 2010, 09:35... Mar 10 2010, 04:38 AM LurkerOutThere Ok now that I'm sure i havn't gone math in... Mar 10 2010, 04:41 AM Saint Sithney Encephalon is just the old classic hacker upgrade.... Mar 10 2010, 04:50 AM LurkerOutThere How you figure, what bioware actually gives bonuse... Mar 10 2010, 04:58 AM Karoline QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 9 2010, 11:58... Mar 10 2010, 05:24 AM Saint Sithney QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 9 2010, 08:58... Mar 10 2010, 05:31 AM Karoline QUOTE (Saint Sithney @ Mar 10 2010, 12:31... Mar 10 2010, 05:33 AM Draco18s QUOTE (Saint Sithney @ Mar 10 2010, 12:31... Mar 10 2010, 05:34 AM Karoline QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 10 2010, 12:34 AM) ... Mar 10 2010, 05:35 AM Aerospider QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 05:35 AM) ... Mar 10 2010, 11:29 AM Karoline QUOTE (Aerospider @ Mar 10 2010, 06:29 AM... Mar 10 2010, 04:58 PM Sengir QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 05:58 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 06:24 PM pbangarth QUOTE (Sengir @ Mar 10 2010, 11:24 AM) Re... Mar 10 2010, 08:57 PM KCKitsune I would just go with the Simsense Booster. I know... Mar 10 2010, 05:11 AM Saint Sithney Heh, forgot that RAW is skiddie rules where the pr... Mar 10 2010, 05:36 AM Draco18s QUOTE (Saint Sithney @ Mar 10 2010, 12:36... Mar 10 2010, 05:44 AM Ascalaphus The (dubious) advantage of the Encephalon is that ... Mar 10 2010, 12:33 PM makari ok so it's not a typo and I'm not missing ... Mar 10 2010, 03:58 PM LurkerOutThere My observation is pretty much the exact opposite o... Mar 10 2010, 05:25 PM Karoline QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 12:2... Mar 10 2010, 05:35 PM Draco18s QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 12:35 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 05:41 PM Brazilian_Shinobi QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 02:35 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 06:03 PM Mordinvan QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Mar 10 2010, 11... Mar 11 2010, 09:32 PM Sponge If you go by the vision of hacking as presented in... Mar 10 2010, 06:38 PM pbangarth QUOTE (Sponge @ Mar 10 2010, 11:38 AM) If... Mar 10 2010, 08:59 PM Sponge QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 10 2010, 03:59 PM)... Mar 10 2010, 10:23 PM pbangarth QUOTE (Sponge @ Mar 10 2010, 03:23 PM) ht... Mar 10 2010, 10:45 PM Draco18s QUOTE (pbangarth @ Mar 10 2010, 03:59 PM)... Mar 11 2010, 04:51 AM Aerospider QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 11 2010, 04:51 AM) ... Mar 11 2010, 11:29 AM Sengir QUOTE (Sponge @ Mar 10 2010, 07:38 PM) In... Mar 11 2010, 11:09 AM Saint Sithney Perhaps use teamwork rules to work in Logic as a s... Mar 10 2010, 07:28 PM pbangarth QUOTE (Saint Sithney @ Mar 10 2010, 12:28... Mar 10 2010, 09:01 PM Warlordtheft You know, I had to go back to the Skill + Program ... Mar 10 2010, 09:18 PM Warlordtheft I see a black cat.
I see a black cat.
Double post... Mar 10 2010, 09:18 PM LurkerOutThere I didn't see anyone adress it so I will respec... Mar 10 2010, 11:28 PM Karoline QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 06:2... Mar 10 2010, 11:44 PM Tyro QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 03:44 PM) ... Mar 10 2010, 11:49 PM Karoline QUOTE (Tyro @ Mar 10 2010, 06:49 PM) You... Mar 10 2010, 11:57 PM LurkerOutThere QUOTE And yet without it, logic, intelligence, is ... Mar 11 2010, 12:10 AM Karoline QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 07:1... Mar 11 2010, 12:41 AM Tymeaus Jalynsfein QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 05:41 PM) ... Mar 11 2010, 01:04 AM LurkerOutThere Hokay, so I don't think your getting what i... Mar 11 2010, 02:45 AM pbangarth QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 07:4... Mar 11 2010, 02:55 AM Karoline QUOTE We base IQ on age as well, however. So it... Mar 11 2010, 04:09 AM Brazilian_Shinobi Anyway, I liked the idea of using stat + skill + t... Mar 11 2010, 03:44 AM Karoline QUOTE (Brazilian_Shinobi @ Mar 10 2010, 10... Mar 11 2010, 04:18 AM pbangarth QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 05:1... Mar 11 2010, 02:49 AM makari has anyone played with the idea of house ruling a ... Mar 11 2010, 12:15 AM Tyro Hear, hear. Mar 11 2010, 01:00 AM X-Kalibur We base IQ on age as well, however. So it's ve... Mar 11 2010, 01:10 AM LurkerOutThere Magician needs 1 hit to get a spell off regardless... Mar 11 2010, 03:22 AM pbangarth QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 08:2... Mar 11 2010, 04:04 AM Mordinvan QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 10 2010, 08:2... Mar 11 2010, 10:29 PM Saint Sithney How to pick a lock.
Skill + Stat + Tool(autopicker... Mar 11 2010, 04:40 AM Tyro We (I include myself in this) forgot about another... Mar 11 2010, 04:45 AM Karoline QUOTE (Tyro @ Mar 10 2010, 11:45 PM) We (... Mar 11 2010, 04:51 AM Tyro QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 10 2010, 08:51 PM) ... Mar 11 2010, 05:00 AM Ascalaphus QUOTE (LurkerOutThere @ Mar 11 2010, 04:2... Mar 11 2010, 11:38 AM Aerospider QUOTE (Ascalaphus @ Mar 11 2010, 11:38 AM... Mar 11 2010, 01:30 PM Karoline QUOTE (Aerospider @ Mar 11 2010, 08:30 AM... Mar 11 2010, 01:48 PM Ascalaphus I personally rather like FrankTrollman's idea ... Mar 11 2010, 11:43 AM Aerospider WRT logic cap vs program rating cap, the crux of t... Mar 11 2010, 01:16 PM makari why do riggers need reaction?
when jumped in t... Mar 11 2010, 02:22 PM KCKitsune QUOTE (makari @ Mar 11 2010, 09:22 AM) wh... Mar 11 2010, 02:46 PM McCummhail Two point to bring to the discussion:
* SR4 design... Mar 11 2010, 03:49 PM Mikado QUOTE (McCummhail @ Mar 11 2010, 10:49 AM... Mar 11 2010, 04:32 PM Draco18s QUOTE (McCummhail @ Mar 11 2010, 10:49 AM... Mar 11 2010, 04:48 PM McCummhail QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 11 2010, 11:48 AM) ... Mar 11 2010, 06:14 PM Karoline QUOTE (McCummhail @ Mar 11 2010, 01:14 PM... Mar 11 2010, 09:14 PM Mordinvan QUOTE (Karoline @ Mar 11 2010, 02:14 PM) ... Mar 11 2010, 10:34 PM Fatum QUOTE (Draco18s @ Mar 11 2010, 07:48 PM) ... Mar 11 2010, 10:26 PM X-Kalibur I thought the maglock passkeys were a simple devic... Mar 11 2010, 04:57 PM Draco18s QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Mar 11 2010, 11:5... Mar 11 2010, 05:17 PM X-Kalibur Quote page 255 SR4 (not A, no PDF for that yet)
C... Mar 11 2010, 05:27 PM X-Kalibur F6 Deflection spell. Instant boost to dodge Mar 11 2010, 10:49 PM Mordinvan QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Mar 11 2010, 03:4... Mar 11 2010, 11:10 PM X-Kalibur QUOTE (Mordinvan @ Mar 11 2010, 03:10 PM)... Mar 11 2010, 11:15 PM Mordinvan QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Mar 11 2010, 04:1... Mar 11 2010, 11:46 PM X-Kalibur oh, I was going easy. Add in a F6 invisibility spe... Mar 12 2010, 12:05 AM Mordinvan QUOTE (X-Kalibur @ Mar 11 2010, 05:0... Mar 12 2010, 01:31 AM  |
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