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 Jan 21 2006, 04:33 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 17-January 06 Member No.: 8,176  |
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two spells Detect [Life Form] Deteic [Object] The descriptions state that: Each different [object/life form] requires a separate spell (Detect X, Detect Y, Detect Z) Does this mean A. You cast it once for Item X as target then cast it again for Item Y as target then again for Item Z as target so its basically the same spell just different targets or does this mean B. You have to learn it for Item X You have to learn it for Item Y and you have to learn it for Item Z then you have three distinct spells to cast? |
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Jan 21 2006, 04:59 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 17-January 06 Member No.: 8,176 |
well upon further reading
page 200 has another spell in the same format Decrease [Attribute] This time it states: A version of this spell exists for each Physical and Mental attribute. so this leads me to think that it is "B". You must learn a new spell for each [object] |
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Jan 21 2006, 06:08 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
i would also say B.
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Jan 21 2006, 07:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 297 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 248 |
I would also vote for B.
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Jan 21 2006, 08:20 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
The answer of course is to get Detect Life instead of [Detect Lifeform]. The increased drain is incredibly minor compared to the massive amount of extra information you get.
-Frank |
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Jan 22 2006, 12:39 AM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
Detect [Lifeform] is much more useful in certain situations. If you are a patroling secmage then detect [metahuman] will greatly cut down the time wasted by frisking potted plants. Likewise, if you are hunting the most dangerous game in the jungles of South America, Detect Life is completely useless. Detect [Metahuman] still works perfectly.
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Jan 22 2006, 02:37 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 834 Joined: 30-June 03 Member No.: 4,832 |
I would say B, but I think A would be a fine option, how often do these spells get used anyway? I've seen them used once I think in my 4 years of playing. Maybe its just our style is different, but I don't see why it would hurt to use it as option A
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Jan 22 2006, 02:49 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 932 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 1,042 |
It's always been B in previous editions.
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Jan 22 2006, 07:41 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 15-January 06 Member No.: 8,164 |
Detect [Object] has all manner of uses:
Detect Guns: With one spell, you could be a career bouncer. Detect Cyberware: Not as useful as it used to be, depends on where you use it I suppose. Detect Car Keys: Usefulness knows no bounds. Detect TV Remote: See Detect Car Keys Detect That Thing I Sent You: Does anyone else watch Harvey Birdman, I wonder? And just how specific can Detect [Lifeform] be, I wonder? Detect Easy Women: For the CHA 1 types. Detect Blood: For the CSI inside of all of us. Detect Kids: No need for a babysitter. Detect Cops: How couldn't this be useful. |
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