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 Dec 14 2008, 06:01 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Athens, NY Member No.: 15,794  |
The book says the hacking skill is linked to logic...however it seems at least 90 percent of the time instead of using logic you are simply using a program (usually exploit), so I guess my question is when would you ever make a Hacking + Logic Test without programs involved?
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Dec 14 2008, 06:25 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Yes. Run a search, there are several threads that explore this in-debth with several house rules.
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Dec 14 2008, 06:28 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
Each skill has a linked attribute. This one gets used if you use the logic+skill optional matrix rule, but really not at all otherwise.
Search results will be plenty. |
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Dec 14 2008, 06:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Athens, NY Member No.: 15,794 |
I don't know what I'm doing wrong but every time I run a search it just gives me every thread on the board. Anyway...what book is the Matrix Optional Rule in? Or link me some of these other threads and Ill go check them out.
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Dec 14 2008, 06:56 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 41 Joined: 13-May 08 From: New York City Member No.: 15,973 |
It's in Unwired.
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Dec 14 2008, 07:00 PM
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Awakened Asset Group: Members Posts: 4,464 Joined: 9-April 05 From: AGS, North German League Member No.: 7,309 |
The search function has been infected by the dissonance. Advanced search does work - kind of.
The optional rule can be found in Unwired (pg.39, Using Attributes). Note that the cap on possible hits per test has a substantial effect on the odds of high-threshold hacking tests. |
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Dec 14 2008, 10:22 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 105 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Athens, NY Member No.: 15,794 |
Thanks all.
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Dec 17 2008, 02:53 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 22-October 07 From: Merseysprawl (Manchester) Member No.: 13,827 |
Remember one important thing about the logic linked hacking skills:
Any device/ware that gives a bonus to "logic linked" skills will still give that bonus even if your not rolling logic, there are 2 bits of ware that all hackers (and techno's willign to take that 1 point hit in resonance) should never leve out
PuSHeD Have fun |
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Dec 17 2008, 03:00 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,228 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Canada Member No.: 12,350 |
Don't forget about the Encephalon!
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Dec 17 2008, 03:42 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 38 Joined: 21-November 07 From: Small Town near Munich (Bavaria) Member No.: 14,303 |
Remember a Nanohive with neo-cortical stimulant (or whatever the one that gives +R to all logic linked skills is called) gives his bonus only in nonstressfull situations. If you get this bonus during a hacking run is highly questionable and depends from your GM.
Best wishes, Meschler |
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Dec 17 2008, 09:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 664 Joined: 3-February 08 Member No.: 15,626 |
QUOTE (Meschler @ Dec 17 2008, 03:42 PM)  Remember a Nanohive with neo-cortical stimulant (or whatever the one that gives +R to all logic linked skills is called) gives his bonus only in nonstressfull situations. If you get this bonus during a hacking run is highly questionable and depends from your GM. Best wishes, Meschler Slot that one Simsense Chip thing that makes you calm no matter what. |
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Dec 17 2008, 10:08 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,973 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Fairfax, VA Member No.: 13,526 |
QUOTE (Matsci @ Dec 17 2008, 04:33 PM) Slot that one Simsense Chip thing that makes you calm no matter what. Focus Reality Amplifier. Just the thing for someone who lives in Hot VR and is going to end up addicted to it anyway. |
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