 Gas Mask vs. Respirator, Why get a respirator? |
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 Jun 13 2007, 06:25 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 6-May 07 Member No.: 11,609  |
According to the book (and the 1.5 errata) gas masks provide complete immunity to inhaled toxins, while respirators just add dice to resist said toxins. A gas mask costs only 100 nuyen while the respitators are 100*rating (so from 100 -- 600). Not to mention that gas masks have no availability rating, while a respirator's availability is 2*rating. Why would you buy a respirator when a gas mask is cheaper, easier to get, and more effective?
The only possible advantage to the respirator I could think of is that the gas mask covers the whole face, while the respirator only covers the nose and mouth. Thus with a respirator you can use goggles and such -- but can't you get, like, contact lenses that can do just about anything you could need goggles to do? I tried searching the forum for this stuff but came up dry. |
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Jun 13 2007, 06:34 PM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
Because when you come inside its far easier to slip your Respirator into your pocket then it is to deal with a big bulky Gas Mask.
Plus guys/gals wearing Gas Masks never get dates. |
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Jun 13 2007, 06:37 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 16-October 06 Member No.: 9,630 |
Well first a Gas Mask provides a +2 bonus on resistance tests, not immunity.
Other then that I can see people wearing rating 1 Respirators when ever they go to certain places in the city. |
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Jun 13 2007, 06:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 410 Joined: 5-April 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 11,383 |
Was that errataed? My book says immunity as well. |
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Jun 13 2007, 07:02 PM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
It was errated in the 1.5 to be immunity; which is what is currently online. |
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Jun 13 2007, 07:13 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 410 Joined: 5-April 07 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 11,383 |
I've got a first printing book that says immunity. Maybe it doesn't. Under the gas mask description it says +2, I was thinking of the table on p245 where it has gas mask listed as immunity. |
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Jun 13 2007, 08:08 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 12-April 07 From: Ork Underground Member No.: 11,440 |
Hmm sounds like you have never heard of that bar in the Ork Underground, gas masks there would not stop that crowd of hound dawgs. :D |
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Jun 13 2007, 09:17 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
gas mask are what you where when you are expecting chemical warfare.
respirators are what you wear when the pollution index is high, or because you are allergic to pollution, etc. walking around with a gas mask on is kinda like walking around with a sign that says "hey, i regularly face chemical attacks", and since that's not exactly *normal*, it's not desireable from a shadowrunning point of view. in other words, it's much the same reason people might buy holdouts, instead of just bringing an ares alpha everywhere they go. (also, in SR3, respirators could have a mod that allowed them to be used underwater) |
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Jun 13 2007, 09:27 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,537 Joined: 27-August 06 From: Albuquerque NM Member No.: 9,234 |
I think SR confused what are technically called SCBAs and filtering respirators in various places. An SCBA is what firefighters wear in fires and what guys in full level A hazmat gear use. It includes an air supply tank worn on the back and is heavy and bulky. |
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Jun 13 2007, 10:32 PM
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Cybernetic Blood Mage Group: Members Posts: 3,472 Joined: 11-March 06 From: Northeastern Wyoming Member No.: 8,361 |
Ok let me rephrase, guys/gals wearing Gas Masks never get dates outside of the 'bag over the head' crowd. :smokin: |
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Jun 13 2007, 10:58 PM
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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 |
Wearing a gas mask looks perfectly normal and would not arouse the slightest bit of suspicion if you're also wearing a rubber body suit with holes cut out so that your genitals are fully accessible.
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Jun 14 2007, 02:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 28-July 05 Member No.: 7,526 |
gah! someone's been reading my blog...
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Jun 14 2007, 05:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 24-March 05 From: On a ledge between Heaven and Hell Member No.: 7,226 |
What?? You Blogg? Where is it? Umm? Wait. Perhaps, I really am better off not knowing? |
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