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Jaid
post Nov 24 2006, 06:18 AM
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we call it "powerbolt".

actually, it would be mana bolt more likely.

considering <absolutely not just a clone of magic missile> can't damage objects.

and of course, as you get better you can split your dice pool, if you want to hit more targets, or just hit a single target for more. fits pretty good, doesn't it?
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post Nov 24 2006, 06:25 AM
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magic missile works against any target, doesn't it? living or not?

edit: nm, magic missile targets up to five creatures. so, it won't work against a chair... but it'll work against a chair that's the subject of an animate objects spell.
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post Nov 24 2006, 06:37 AM
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it also explicitly states that inanimate objects cannot be harmed by the spell.

i suppose, to fit that correctly, the animate objects spell would probably have to be defined as homunculus-possessed watchers and spirits, because mana bolt won't affect telekinetically manipulated chairs. of course, the comparison there to D&D would be telekinetically manipulated chairs, which magic missile won't work against either ;)

yeesh, at this rate we're gonna have d20 converted to shadowrun in a while =P
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post Nov 27 2006, 05:02 AM
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If they're doing the probing the target instead of hacking on the fly, is there anyway to prevent them from simply racking up enough successes to have admin access.

According the the Big Black Book (p.58), you could limit his rolls to his skill level. I.e. five rolls for someone with a hacking skill of 5. This rule probably won't stop any really good hackers, and only occasionally stop the marginally good ones, but there you go. Unless you're having trouble with script kiddies - hackers with poor skill but good equipment.
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post Nov 27 2006, 10:02 AM
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QUOTE (Lord Ben @ Nov 21 2006, 12:21 AM)
I want to prevent some guy from just sitting in a room with a girl and hacking on the fly until he gets my business records.  Is there a way to do this with book programs and book equipment while still maintaining the spirit of the game?

The best way is to keep your business records off the net. Do you need them ON the net for any particular reason?

EDIT: Like Charon said!
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