Codeslinger and Exploit |
Codeslinger and Exploit |
Oct 24 2005, 12:00 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 20 Joined: 23-October 05 Member No.: 7,882 |
I want to use the Codeslinger quality for Exploiting an access code (Hacking+Exploit) Extended test (Breaking In- pg 221).
The book says that it's a Complex Action, but does not appear on the Matrix Actions list on pg 219. Does this mean Codeslinger is invalid in this case? |
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Oct 24 2005, 12:41 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Brisbane, Australia Member No.: 78 |
By a strict reading of the rules, you're correct. Of course, I can see many GMs allowing it anyway, or even just assuming that it's a Matrix action without ever checking the table to see if it's on the list
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Oct 24 2005, 06:44 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,590 Joined: 11-September 04 Member No.: 6,650 |
or you take the hacking specialization 'Exploit' for a fifthe of the cost
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Oct 24 2005, 08:17 AM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Or take both, then be an adept and take Improved Ability(Hacking) to win SR4. I have no idea why improved ability for technical skills is so dirt cheap; one magic point is +4 dice and breaks the skill cap in a way that no other thing can.
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Oct 24 2005, 02:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 135 Joined: 30-July 04 From: Orebro, Sweden Member No.: 6,523 |
Im amazed that you can improve things technical.. =(
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Oct 24 2005, 03:18 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 3,263 |
It is restrained by the Skill cap. :P
That i get, it's just that the power works while you are in VR that's feels a bit different. Afterall they still don't allow any mental attribute improvements from Adept powers. *shrug* |
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Oct 24 2005, 03:51 PM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Yeah, well Logic has little to do with any use of Computers or Hacking in SR4.
....wow, that has so many valid meanings. :) |
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Oct 24 2005, 04:06 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,718 Joined: 14-September 02 Member No.: 3,263 |
It would have been nice to have the Logic attribute be used in VR actions. :( But Logic certainly does have uses in those areas.
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