 Delta Clincs... how many and who has 'em?, Paging Ancient History... |
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 Jul 17 2007, 10:37 PM
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Shooting Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629  |
Anyone have an idea about the number and location/ownership of teh Delta Clinics out there? I know that not all of the Big Ten have them and that some have two (Or maybe three!), and there might be one-two out there that aren't part of the Megas ... Tir na Nog supposedly has one, Maria Mercurial was done up at an exclusive, but that was before grades of cyberware were introduced. There's also some of teh best of teh best in Switzerland, which may or may not be Delta and may or may not being owned by certain Megas.
Anyone have concrete info? |
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Jul 17 2007, 10:44 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 |
SoE mentions that at least one is located in Oslo, Norway.
As for who owns how many: not every AAA (or even AA) has his own delta clinic. |
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Jul 17 2007, 11:15 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,507 Joined: 27-January 05 From: ...and I'm all out of bubblegum Member No.: 7,021 |
NeoNET has (or should have) Novatech's delta clinic that they inhereted from Fuchi out in the PCC somewhere.
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Jul 17 2007, 11:28 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
someone called for ancient history? quick, To the Light!
ahhh, it feels good to be able to use that again... |
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Jul 17 2007, 11:33 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,246 Joined: 8-June 07 Member No.: 11,869 |
LOL |
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Jul 17 2007, 11:42 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
The game is purposefully vague on where all the Delta clinics actually are. But considering that there are a dozen delta clinics that can also provide cybermancy, it's an easy bet that there are many more than a dozen delta clinics world wide.
Confirmed Delta Clinic corporate owners:
-Frank |
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Jul 17 2007, 11:43 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
easy answer: Theres a Delta clinic wherever the GM wants one, but it's gonna take a run or two in itself to get there and be let in to have any work done :D
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Jul 18 2007, 12:05 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 1-September 02 From: France Member No.: 3,208 |
Delta clinics are much less rare in 2070. Before, there was about half a dozen of them. Right now, I'm guessing every major power has one, maybe some have two or three. Not all of them have cybermancy capability however.
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Jul 18 2007, 02:03 AM
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MechRigger Delux Group: Retired Admins Posts: 1,151 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Hanger 18, WPAFB Member No.: 1,657 |
Mayhap the up and coming Augmentations book might shed some light on this subject?
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Jul 18 2007, 02:53 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Augmentation will have more info.
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Jul 18 2007, 03:23 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,246 Joined: 8-June 07 Member No.: 11,869 |
Everyone stand back, Ancient History is going to say more. Something wise, maybe even witty... AH? AH? Dammit I think he went back to sleep. Aku, I think you'll need to get the Light again. |
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Jul 18 2007, 04:07 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
<snork> Zzzz
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Jul 18 2007, 04:13 AM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 84 Joined: 22-June 05 From: Behind you!!! Member No.: 7,458 |
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Jul 18 2007, 04:42 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
Meh. Sort of. You're still looking at "There's also a number of other unspecified delta clinics - some of them may be important in your campaign." -Frank |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:27 AM
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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 |
But really, what more do you want? That leaves things open for GM discretion. We all know that (most of) the AAA Corps have them, and there are 'some' others out there, but how many there are, where they are, and how easy they are to find is going to vary depending on each GM's individual campaign. |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:49 AM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
Correct me if I'm misremmebering, but I recall something about Villier's new partners allowing a lot more people in to the NeoNet Delta clinic. I recall something about him getting pissed when he found out one of his old Fuchi enemies (Nakatomi IIRC) had a few of his guys upgraded there, and he couldn't do jack about it. So there is possibly at least one you can get in to jsut for having the nuyen to do so.
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Jul 18 2007, 06:50 AM
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Prime Runner Group: Banned Posts: 3,732 Joined: 1-September 05 From: Prague, Czech Republic Member No.: 7,665 |
Heck, there are cybermancy clinics that work mercenary these days.
-Frank |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:51 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 906 Joined: 16-October 06 Member No.: 9,630 |
If your runners somehow get the cash to actually have deltaware installed, I don't see a good reason to deny them.
Why do you need to go to a deltaware clinic? Can't the ware in question be delivered to any major city? Is installing deltaware that much more difficult then normal ware? Even if it requires specialists. If your paying a couple million for deltaware I think the doctors can catch a flight. Or the reverse and fly the PC out to have it instailed. |
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Jul 18 2007, 09:50 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
Evo has one, too - in space. |
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Jul 18 2007, 09:58 AM
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Freelance Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 7,324 Joined: 30-September 04 From: Texas Member No.: 6,714 |
No, no, no. You have to say it: in spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace! |
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Jul 18 2007, 01:18 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 8,301 |
Kain, the reason you need a deltaware clinic is not merely the specialised doctors, but also simply the right equipment. You can't install deltaware in an alley with a needle and string. You need larger devices. You need the 'ware to be tailored to your body a bit (I can only assume that's part of how it's less invasive). And, really, delta clinics are big business for important people. Having enough money for the ware is not enough reason for the delta docs to pick up and come to you. Conceivably, they could pack up their gear and come to you, but that would cost an incredible amount of extra money to make it worth their while.
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Jul 18 2007, 02:38 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,598 Joined: 24-May 03 Member No.: 4,629 |
The important thing is to remembe rthat it's a Delta Clinic, not a Delta Doctor. Not only is there high end gear and the best surgeons that money can buy, but the facilities are top notch, the surgical gear is Beyond SOTA, and teh recovery areas are clean and pure. Fresh linens, physical rehab, psychologists on call to help you deal with the new bodyparts, specialists to ensure that every centimeter of teh new chrome is working to spec. NanoSculptors that make the sythnflesh so real that it can sweat, complete with teh scar you got when you fell off your bike when you were seven and that birthmark that you didn't think anybody knew about.
The physical checkup you get (Look! Teams of nurses! Holography! My bloodwork shows what?!) alone is more than most Runners ever see. There's way more to Deltaware than shinier chrome. |
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Jul 18 2007, 03:45 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,349 Joined: 31-December 06 Member No.: 10,502 |
There also used to be extra mods to stuff based roughly on the skill of the surgeons and facitilites as I recal. I think you could even shave a little more off of your essence loss along with other little bennies. (and corresponding slaps if you go with Dr. Bob's quickstich I think).
Don't know if they'll be adding that back in. I kinda like it. |
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Jul 18 2007, 04:52 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,089 Joined: 4-October 05 Member No.: 7,813 |
i doubt they will, and i hope they won't. way too much work for way too little benefit. |
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Jul 18 2007, 06:01 PM
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Running, running, running Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,220 Joined: 18-October 04 From: North Carolina Member No.: 6,769 |
im with jaid, i'd figure, that the concept of deltaware was not just better chrome, but better doctors as well.
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