House Ruling to the Craziness, A project log describing house rules to the SR4A system Options

[Runeblood]

After reading a lot of the pages of the SR5 wishlist, and multiple discussions with my players, we have decided to house rule things, or partially redesign sections of the system to make it more interesting/fun/realistic for the players and GM.

Here are a list of areas that we are planning on addressing, some of them will be mechanic's overhauls, some minor changes. I need to figure out how to include spreadsheets.

Combat Mechanics
* Certain weapons being more useful in certain environments than others (pistols and shotguns inside, etc.)
* Called Shots being based on the coverage of an armor, as opposed to its resistance.
* Drones: adjusting armor ratings, resisting damage is based off of base weapon damage, not modified (yes ammo, no
multiple shots, if 1 9mm bullet didn't phase it, then 3 shouldn't tip the balance.)

Magic
* Making tradition important mechanically, making choices similar to Martial Arts (as was suggested in the SR5 wishlist)
* Limiting the power of summoned spirits
* Adjusting the way elemental damage interacts with damage resistance

Wireless
* Size of computer should limit hardware, and therefore limit software (Commlink, Portable/Laptop,
Desktop/Immoveable)
* Adjust software rating limits
* Limit or Erase Technomancers
* Streamline Matrix interactions and processes, but also make them realistic (We're near DC and group consists
partially of government IT contractors. This should be a headache.)

Gear
* Adjust ammunition function (Really more adjusting the way elemental damage works with armor and resistance. Yes,
I'm looking at you Stick and Shock.)
* Armor coverage (redesign armor construction and assign everything a coverage rating, which assigns penalties to
called shot around it.)
* Rework Bioware to provide minor or temporary increases, and utility to complement Cyberware. It should not directly
mirror Cyber counterparts, but provide other, interesting options.
* Cultured Bioware should not cost essence but be costly
* Create mid price range items for Awakened characters to purchase, the list of things they can buy specific to their
needs seem to be either fairly cheap or really expensive.
* Adjust the way contacts purchase and deliver goods to feel more real and organic, mostly it's just a matter of time
with very little risk of not being able to find something.

Please feel free to comment or add suggestions. This will be a project log and ongoing, to let people know what our thought processes are. If you have suggestions or arguments why these things are in place, or easy ways to solve these issues, please comment! Thanks.