 Pimp my Hacker, Yes, yet another character critique |
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 Aug 24 2006, 07:12 PM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083  |
Still, what about upgrading the thing? Who wants to have invasive surgery everytime they upgrade their computer? :)
I probably will go for wireless to free up some points. |
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Aug 24 2006, 07:30 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
By 2070, that probably involves an ambulant stop at the BodyShop and getting some nanites injected that do all the work within one hour. |
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Aug 24 2006, 07:32 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,333 Joined: 19-August 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9,168 |
Or the pizza is free! No, wait. |
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Aug 24 2006, 07:41 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
Well, the flavor text about cyberware still includes street docs and having to worry about whether you're going to wake up from surgery or wind up being sold for spare parts to Tamanous, so...I'm guessing it's still a concern. :eek: |
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Aug 24 2006, 07:44 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
For those not being able to afford legitimate medical attention, sure. ;) |
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Aug 24 2006, 07:48 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
Would you really want to see a legitimate doctor to have an excessively powerful commlink loaded with illegal software implanted in your body? Especially if you're a wanted criminal operating under several assumed names? :D |
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Aug 24 2006, 08:06 PM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
Of course not - I want the most powerfull commlink on the market to play all my favorite games in full details at the same time.
What criminal? See, my SIN says I'm a straight citizen with too much money on my hands... and a good lawyer, so don't even think of breaking the no-tissue-retention paragraphs. |
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Aug 24 2006, 09:18 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
There is mention that most headware is constructed with nano-surgery and therefore non-invasive. |
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Aug 24 2006, 11:56 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 8-April 06 From: My dorm room Member No.: 8,438 |
Let's not forget that, if a goon really wants to get a implanted commlink, he can get it - but then his drycleaning bill would be astronomical. :vegm:
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Aug 25 2006, 12:11 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 20-June 06 Member No.: 8,754 |
Ya know that's a good idea. I never really thought of glitch penalties like that. |
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Aug 25 2006, 03:46 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 11-September 04 From: GA Member No.: 6,651 |
If you successfully load a Reality Filter program (has to be done per node you visit and is resisted by the node) then the +1 Response would then allow a starting-maxed-out commlink to run all the rating 6 programs at 6. If you fail, load it again and hope no nasty IC is stalking you. Plus, once you crack the programs your agents can use it too and get a tasty +1 Response and be better as either attack programs or overload them with apps and have very diverse Agents that are still 4's across the board after they lose 1 Reaction from having 7 programs loaded inside themselves. :-) |
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Aug 26 2006, 03:19 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
You know, I've been thinking...perhaps I don't really need to spend money on wired reflexes OR synaptic boosters. I mean, I can always ride one of the drones in hot-sim mode for extra initiative passes, or just control them via AR, where they'll have 3 passes anyway. What do you think?
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Aug 26 2006, 03:24 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,498 Joined: 4-August 05 From: ADL Member No.: 7,534 |
So what? Buy them at 6, and they will run as programm 5 till you get 6 bth in response and system . . . |
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Aug 28 2006, 07:05 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
After considering everyone's advice, here's what I came up with. The essence came in just bit lower than I would have liked, but I think it's worth it for having the 3 initiative passes. Plus, for the rebellious kid of two anti-tech hippies, going down to about 3 essence kind of makes sense. As always, comments are welcome:
Codename: Oily (also known as Seven.Day.Weekend) Real Name: Saturday Sunshine Adams (her parents are neo-hippies. Oily takes great pains to prevent anyone from learning her real name, as much out of embarassment as for security reasons.) Metatype : Human Mundane Attributes Body: 3 Agility: 4 Reaction: 3 Strength: 2 Charisma: 3 Intuition: 4 Logic: 4 Willpower: 5 Edge: 3 Initiative: 7(9) Essence: 3.28 Knowledge Skills English : N Japanese : 4 Or'zet : 3 Chemistry : 3 Engineering : 2 Security Procedures : 3 Matrix Games : 1 Club Music : 1 Parazoology : 2 Magic Background : 2 Poison antidotes : 1 Japanacorps : 2 Active Skills Computer : 4 Data Search : 4 Hardware : 4 Software : 4 Con : 4 Etiquette : 4 Leadership : 4 Negotiation : 4 Clubs (Staves) : 2 Cybercombat : 5 Electronic Warfare : 3 Hacking : 5 First Aid (Combat Wounds) : 2 Pistols (Semi-Automatics) : 3 Positive Qualities First Impression Negative Qualities Low Pain Tolerance Scorched Moderate allergy to wildflower pollen (uncommon/moderate) Cyberwares Cybereyes Basic System (Rating 2) + Flare Compensation + Low-Light Vision + Smartlink + Vision Enhancement (Rating 2) Wired Reflexes (Rating 2) Datajack Weapons Staff (blind person's cane) Ares Predator IV Regular Ammo (50 shots) Gel Rounds (30 shots) Armors Clothing (Chic) Clothing (Regular) Actioneer Businnes Clothes Armor Jacket Commlinks Commlink : Fairlight Caliban Response Upgrade (5) Sim Module Modified for BTL/Hot Sim Jammer, Directional (Rating 6) PROGRAMS Analyze (Rating 6) Browse (Rating 6) Edit (Rating 6) Encrypt (Rating 6) Reality Filter (Rating 6) Scan (Rating 6) Armor (Rating 6) Attack (Rating 6) Biofeedback Filters (Rating 6) Decrypt (Rating 6) Defuse (Rating 6) ECCM (Rating 6) Exploit (Rating 6) Medic (Rating 6) Sniffer (Rating 6) Spoof (Rating 6) Stealth (Rating 6) Track (Rating 6) Firewall (Rating 6) System (Rating 6) Equipments Fake SIN (Rating 4) Fake SIN (Rating 4) Fake Gun License (Rating 4) Respirator (Rating 6) Gecko Tape Gloves Survival Kit Medkit (Rating 6) DocWagon Contract (Basic - per Year) Contacts Chewtoy (L:2 C:3) Retired Decker/Fixer Contacts Wendolyn (L:2 C:2) Smuggler/Rigger |
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Aug 28 2006, 07:18 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 30-August 05 Member No.: 7,646 |
I love the names you came up with :) |
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Aug 28 2006, 07:39 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,241 Joined: 10-August 02 Member No.: 3,083 |
Thanks. :D
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