 Seattle Questions, GridGuide and the Mayan Cutter |
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 Feb 6 2007, 07:54 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 24-January 07 Member No.: 10,756  |
First, does anyone know any sourcebooks that might contain detailed information on how exactly the gridguide system in Seattle works? Or any sourcebook that has info on what exactly the Mayan Cutter is?(Mayan Cutter is a serial killer who has been terrorizing Seattle, for those who don't recognize the name)
Second, if there isn't any detailed info available from official sources, dowes anyone here have house rules for what functions gridguide performs? Finally, if there's no solid info what exactly the Mayan Cutter is, is there any info at least on why he's called the Mayan Cutter, his MO, history, etc? Just wondering, because I've seen references sprinkled here and there for both the cutter and gridguide, but nothing more than that. |
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Feb 6 2007, 08:15 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 184 Joined: 14-January 07 From: Zurich Orbital Member No.: 10,642 |
The Mayan Cutter is, AFAIK, an Amerind shadowrunner with a penchant for scalping his victims. He's also a Novacoke addict. There's an adventure somewhere concerning him. He's bad news.
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Feb 7 2007, 01:40 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 865 Joined: 31-December 03 From: Shadows of Britain Member No.: 5,944 |
Isnt grid guide something touched upon in Rigger 3?
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Feb 7 2007, 01:49 AM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
For a detailed description of what Guidguide is, what it does, and how it works, see Rigger 3 (Revised).
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Feb 7 2007, 05:33 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 24-January 07 Member No.: 10,756 |
Tango Yankee Victor Mike, Eidolon
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Feb 7 2007, 09:07 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Validating Posts: 1,618 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Montevideo, Uruguay. Member No.: 3,992 |
You're confusing him (her? it?) with the Native American sammie from an adventure in Runner Havens. The Cutter is a serial killer linked to Lone Star's William Loudon:
I never had the time to turn the idea into website fiction. It involved LS, the Mob, a priest, and some Central American mojo. Maybe I should try again when I have some spare time ? :evil: |
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Feb 7 2007, 09:38 PM
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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 |
I'm not headbanging, I'm nodding! :grinbig: |
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Feb 7 2007, 11:11 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
November Papa. |
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Feb 7 2007, 11:40 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
I was wondering when you'd show up.:P |
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Feb 8 2007, 08:15 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Yes, yes you should. And you should find time soon. And then you should link it, and announce it from on high. May be that I'm being just a bit over zealous, but I love conspiracy games, and this one has potential. Oh, ,and for the short answer on Grid Guide, it's basically the system that directs Seattle's traffic. It controls the cars that are set to "auto" and routes them through the traffic system. Also helps to keep track of where a car is at, so it can be very handy if youo can hack it. Also heavily patrolled in the matrix since it's such a critical system for the city and such a gem for runners. |
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Feb 8 2007, 02:31 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
So - and pardon my ignorance - there is nothing about it that involves electric cars tapping into it for juice?
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Feb 8 2007, 02:35 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
There - on page 9 of the original (masterpiece) Seattle book - "The city has a good road system. A web of multi-lane highways gridded for electric cars ensure travel across the metroplex..."
Now, if that is nothing more than traffic management, why does it only work for electric cars and not internal combustion vehicles? (Sorry I don't have my Rigger 3 with me right now...) |
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Feb 8 2007, 02:39 PM
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Snakehandler Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,454 Joined: 28-April 06 From: London, England Member No.: 8,508 |
Sorry to keep popping back up -
New Seattle p. 16 - "Electric cars are not recommended in some areas of the Barrens; the grid system is often damaged or nonexistent." |
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Feb 8 2007, 03:03 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,066 Joined: 5-February 03 Member No.: 4,017 |
Rigger 3, start on page 15. Gridlink (the powering subsystem) is explained on 16.
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Feb 8 2007, 04:49 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
It does work for regular ol' gasoline vehicles. It works for guidance and tracking. The only "perk" electric cars get from using GG is that they can tap into it and draw their operating current from the system, rather than relying on their on-board power supply. |
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Feb 8 2007, 07:05 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
which made the Seattle black out so much more fun
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Feb 8 2007, 07:46 PM
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ghostrider Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,196 Joined: 16-May 04 Member No.: 6,333 |
Yup. I ran that bit of Brainscan in with the campaign that I had set in YotC (they occurred in the same year, I love the timeline explorer), and it made for some interesting play when the part of the city that the team's safehouse was in shut down.
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Feb 8 2007, 09:06 PM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...unless they're fuel cell electric (R3, hopefully reappearing in Arsenal). |
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Feb 8 2007, 09:19 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 24-January 07 Member No.: 10,756 |
@ JongWK
I was thinking a free blood spirit with possession. Maybe from Azzie experiments. |
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