Codeslinger (Control Device) Options

[Gargs454]

I'm working on a rigger and I see a lot of talk about this quality. My question is, what types of checks exactly would this quality apply to? As I understand it, it would not work when I am "jumped in" (though I get a +2 anyway if I am reading it correctly). Would it then apply to any other tasks I control remotely so long as I am not "jumped in"? The issue is that in order to take this quality, I am basically out of build points (not surprising) and so would likely need to drop Electronics group down a level -- which I suppose is a secondary question.

Just trying to figure out whether or not this would be worth it. The way I intend to play my rigger is that he prefers to be more hands on and actually "drive" rather than jump in, etc. Certainly with the assorted drones that are not his main ride anyway. He is also a bit of a coward and doesn't like risking his neck to dumpshock and the like, so as often as not, he won't actually be jumped in. Am I overly gimping myself by dropping Electronics group down a notch? Should it be low anyway?

Also for clarification, he is much more concerned with straight up rigging as opposed to hacking. He has some skill (obviously) in electronic warfare and a little in hacking (to gain access) but he is not designed for, nor all that interested in, actually engaging in cybercombat (see the coward part above). His goal is to be able to "drive anything" and "fix anything" and any hacking like assistance he provides is gravy (at least for the short term).

As always, I appreciate any and all help!