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 Nov 24 2006, 09:15 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 24-November 06 Member No.: 9,982  |
Well first of all hi guys. I been an SR\fan since 2nd ed but I only found out that SR4 came out a few weeks ago. I just had a few questions regarding material alredy available for it.
Do we have anything like the SR companion this time around or is that all in the main rulebook. Likewise is it the same with the cannon companion? I had some interesting martial arts characters since Cannon Companion kicking around. Made one myself as point of fact. Are the MA rules now gone? |
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Nov 24 2006, 09:18 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Retired Admins Posts: 3,929 Joined: 26-February 02 From: .ca Member No.: 51 |
Some material that was in the SR3Comp was folded into the core rules, such as a point-buy system.
Martial arts rules [along with other combat-related rules, gear, and vehicles] will be in Arsenal, which is in writing/playtesting at this time. |
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Nov 24 2006, 09:41 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
Odd question, Adam, but, will there be robotics in there as well? Humanoid, or even flesh-coated "RealBots", either with a Pilot and Autosofts or Rigable? Because, like, there should be. "OMG, Thomas Roxburough!" "Nah, just a RoxBot. The real one's still stuck in a tank." |
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Nov 24 2006, 10:21 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,314 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Lisbon, Cidade do Pecado Member No.: 185 |
There will likely be one or two anthroform drones in Arsenal, however I wouldn't count on something like "Realbots" just yet...
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Nov 24 2006, 10:45 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Damn! I was hoping it was a little further along than that. :( Oh, and Lodestar_77, welcome to Dumpshock. :) |
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Nov 25 2006, 07:34 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 831 Joined: 5-September 05 From: LAX, UCAS Member No.: 7,687 |
Will there be design rules for firearms/vehicles ala CC and the Rigger books? Because if there are, one could just slap together an anthroform drone and call it an advanced prototype in order to simulate Roxbots (awesome idea btw!). |
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Nov 25 2006, 09:34 AM
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Great, I'm a Dragon... Group: Retired Admins Posts: 6,699 Joined: 8-October 03 From: North Germany Member No.: 5,698 |
:rotfl: |
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Nov 25 2006, 12:38 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
I wasn't sure is all. There's mention in a few areas (Like the Z-O) about "RealBots" being used as sexual aids (yoikes!) and realistic Cyberlimbs shows that flesh, or a flesh-like substance, can be used to make parts *seem* to be human, I just didn't know how realistic we'd have gotten by here. Having "RoboClones" of yourself that you could trot out in case of a sniper sure would be handy for a CEO-type, I gotta say. "My fellow Aztechnologists, today we*BAM!*" Well dang. SEND OUT JUAN 3.1! Mind you, a few years back, we had a rigger add Rigger parts to a robot teddy bear to keep an eye on a kid for a contract, so. "I'm Teddy Roxpin, will you be my friend?" "Stupid doll!" *kick* While the guy's not looking, I'll have Teddy scamper over to the door, input the unlock code we got earlier, and let in our hoopkickers. "Aie!" ... Robots are cool. |
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Nov 25 2006, 12:41 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
And now I blank. Wasn't it MCT that had Samurai-style security robot-drones?
Or was it Fuchi? I know Fuchi was rumored to be working on "Hardsuits" (That one's for you, EmoSamurai!), but, well, that's just Shadowtalk, so no biggie. But *somebody* was making these neet 2 meter plus tall security drones and I always loved the idea. Hard to con an Autosoft. :) |
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Nov 25 2006, 02:30 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Hachiman drones IIRC. Bottom half was track drone body, top half looked like samurai armor w/ a LMG
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Nov 26 2006, 12:05 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
A good start, but it needs legs. And Samurai-flavored armored baffles. And a Daisho. And glowing eyes. Because, really, can you ever go wrong with a pair of eyes glowing from inside a helmet? I say thee nay! |
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Nov 26 2006, 12:33 AM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,589 Joined: 28-November 05 Member No.: 8,019 |
MCT has Otomo's. They're mentioned in System Failure.
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Nov 26 2006, 11:24 AM
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Mystery Archaeologist Group: Members Posts: 2,906 Joined: 19-September 05 From: The apple tree Member No.: 7,760 |
I hope to see "real" looking androids soon, they can be fun, I've done a run with in a recent game with the team "extracting" one for a techno fetishist(the hacker accidentally tripped the self destruct d'oh) and have used one as a stealth cecutity system (looking a lot like Hello Nurse cause it was a hospital). In fact i have several semi anthro robots statted up for run I plan to do with a high powered team. if people are interested I'll post the statts I came up with.
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Nov 26 2006, 06:07 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 178 Joined: 4-September 05 Member No.: 7,682 |
To hell with androids; I want replicants! Gengineered flesh can do things that chrome can't. Sometimes you want to be enhanced without setting off every metal detector for miles or shining brightly on the Astral.
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Nov 27 2006, 04:32 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 668 Joined: 4-September 06 Member No.: 9,304 |
Adept with masking.
enhancement without setting off metal detectors and no shining brightly on the astral |
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Nov 27 2006, 04:55 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
yes, well it's harder to buy an adept with the masking metamagic technique than it is to buy a genetically engineered drone :P |
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Nov 27 2006, 06:43 PM
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Immoral Elf Group: Members Posts: 15,247 Joined: 29-March 02 From: Grimy Pete's Bar & Laundromat Member No.: 2,486 |
Depends where you shop.
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