 A:Admin\Sympathy_for_the_Devil\Sign_up.node, <new_game_sign_up> |
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 Oct 13 2009, 04:54 AM
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#176
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685  |
Does any nethead want to take care of making sure the rest of the team is up to snuff matrix security wise?
What about team communication? Weakest link and all that. Could we get a group pool of pirated software? What would we need to kick in to make this happen? |
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Oct 13 2009, 05:05 AM
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#177
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652 |
QUOTE (cndblank @ Oct 13 2009, 12:54 AM)  Does any nethead want to take care of making sure the rest of the team is up to snuff matrix security wise? What about team communication? Weakest link and all that. Could we get a group pool of pirated software? What would we need to kick in to make this happen? I don't know about everyone else, but I plan on getting an IC and some programs to feed it to help keep my comm a bit more secured. Combine that with slaving all my drones and I'm basically golden... well, maybe a real shinny bronze (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Edit: I forget, we are supposed to have all known each other for a while, right? That would make having the hacker be able to crack everyone free copies of whatever software they needed make alot of sense if he/she is cracking it anyway. |
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Oct 13 2009, 05:39 AM
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#178
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,333 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
I have only bought Commlink and OS (they are on the Rating limit, though... 3/3 for both of them).
Plus one extra Commlink and OS (those are a bit cheaper) for the legal stuff. Bye Thanee |
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Oct 13 2009, 06:01 AM
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#179
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
I bought a working comm + OS (3/3/3/3) for my PAN and a throw away comm just to run fake SINs on.
I also bought a (very simple) IC program with armor and attack (all at 2) to load on my working comm. Hopefully this, plus running in hidden mode with everything skinlinked will be secure enough until we get some cash for upgrades. Besides, if we run into a competent hacker early on rating 3 software isn't going to slow him down a bit. |
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Oct 13 2009, 08:06 AM
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#180
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,333 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
In order to make it easier to find it, I moved my character sheet to my first post in this thread on page 1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
Bye Thanee |
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Oct 13 2009, 10:50 AM
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#181
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 11-September 09 From: America / Australia. Member No.: 17,625 |
QUOTE (Thanee @ Oct 13 2009, 03:06 AM) In order to make it easier to find it, I moved my character sheet to my first post in this thread on page 1. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks, Thanee. I'm actually going to toss up an OOC thread tonight, so all of the character sheets can be moved there when it's up. It'll also include posting instructions and any OOC chat we need to have. We can effectively let this thread die at that point. -milk. |
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Oct 13 2009, 11:06 AM
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#182
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,333 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
Yep, makes sense.
If we post our character sheets there, each player should make exactly one post in the new thread and then wait until everyone has done so, to have all the sheets at the beginning of the thread for easy reference. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Bye Thanee |
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Oct 13 2009, 02:33 PM
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#183
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-September 09 Member No.: 17,630 |
So a roommate is okay then?
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Oct 13 2009, 02:37 PM
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#184
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
What do you netheads think should be the minimum matrix security protocol for the group (weakest link and all that)?
What are we going to use to communicate with each other? I guess that should be what do we want to have now? And what should we shot for in the future? FYI She is running a rating 3 comm with a 3 OS via a skinlink to a disposable comm. The comm is DNL (jacked in) to her wetware. She has a second one with her main Fake Skin. Everything she has is ran via skinlink or voice protocol (including her bike). Her bike as a spoof chip. I'm thinking I should get the morphing license plate too. Rev is a pretty good at Etiquette and Negotiation (12d6). She is willing to trade some help finding and negotiating for software/gear if some one will go in with her on some decent software for the comm link. She is also looking for some pirated skill softs not having the cred to pay 10K per rating (I do not like the new prices for skill softs. They are way too high on something that has been around for years. I mean how many ways are there to swing a blade or change the plugs on a car?). I mean 20K for a rating 2 auto mechanic chip? Maybe we need to steal a van so we have a disposable work vehicle and knock over an electronics shop for some gear? |
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Oct 13 2009, 02:39 PM
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#185
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
Rev has been approved but I'm open to suggestions if anyone has one.
Both character ones and on ways to link the PCs together. Will 12d6 be enough for a face to start with in a street level game or do I need to get First Impression or something like that? Thanks |
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Oct 13 2009, 02:45 PM
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#186
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-September 09 Member No.: 17,630 |
QUOTE (cndblank @ Oct 13 2009, 10:37 AM) She is also looking for some pirated skill softs not having the cred to pay 10K per rating (I do not like the new prices for skill softs. They are way too high on something that has been around for years. I mean how many ways are there to swing a blade or change the plugs on a car?). I mean 20K for a rating 2 auto mechanic chip? Maybe we need to steal a van so we have a disposable work vehicle and knock over an electronics shop for some gear? You say the word or point me to who has them and i'll 'pick them up' for you. lol I was thinking of getting a van, but have been leaning more towards a comet (sedan...perhaps a '64 impala, 2064 I mean). But I'm up for getting a van in game or perhaps the GM will allow us to chip in a little from each of us to get a team van (at -30% off for used its 24,500) |
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Oct 13 2009, 02:47 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652 |
Really? They changed the cost of skillsofts? And by that much? That seems ridiculous. It costs almost as much nuyen worth of BP to get the skillsoft as it does to just get the skill in the first place.
Gwen can cover encryption fairly well, and has an IC that she can load out a few different ways. Other than that, she relies mostly on slaving her stuff to protect it. |
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Oct 13 2009, 03:07 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652 |
Woo, finally done. I present Gwen: the rigger who doesn't rig.
[ Spoiler ]
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Oct 13 2009, 03:18 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
QUOTE (DigitalOYABUN @ Oct 13 2009, 08:45 AM) You say the word or point me to who has them and i'll 'pick them up' for you. lol I was thinking of getting a van, but have been leaning more towards a comet (sedan...perhaps a '64 impala, 2064 I mean). But I'm up for getting a van in game or perhaps the GM will allow us to chip in a little from each of us to get a team van (at -30% off for used its 24,500) A team van would be good. I'd chip in. But if we have the skills to boost an extra van, then we should boost a van. It will be good practice. I'm not talking about a van for making a hot exit, but rather one for surveillance work and backup delivery and exit. Something that could be done up like a Edison work van or a Exterminator's van and could be parked by the side of the road for hours and no one would give it any notice. Something that we could abandon at a moment's notice. (pull the spoof chip which starts the timer on the C squared aerosol and walk away.) After a few months, we can clean it up, strip it down, and leave it some place likely to take it to a chop shop and then steal another. |
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Oct 13 2009, 03:25 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652 |
I could likely preform any re-wiring required to steal a van. Another option is we could buy a real junker and fix it up. Cost us more but it would be safer.
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Oct 13 2009, 03:35 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
We are in the wrong profession for safe. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Oct 13 2009, 04:41 PM
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#192
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 29-June 07 Member No.: 12,093 |
I think 12 dice is more than enough for a starting face, even at 400 BP. Most are okay at 8. I say we acquire a van in play, makes things more interesting if we play it out rather than buy it.
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Oct 13 2009, 04:46 PM
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jacked in Group: Admin Posts: 9,333 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 463 |
QUOTE (cndblank @ Oct 13 2009, 04:39 PM) Will 12d6 be enough for a face to start with in a street level game or do I need to get First Impression or something like that? I would say that 12d6 is actually very high already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Bye Thanee |
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Oct 13 2009, 08:06 PM
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#194
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 11-September 09 From: America / Australia. Member No.: 17,625 |
QUOTE (DigitalOYABUN @ Oct 13 2009, 09:33 AM) So a roommate is okay then? Yep, totally fine. Karoline; character looks fantastic. Great job! OperationSpirit's character is finished now as well. It should be posted for everyone to see today. Looks like the two of you have some skill overlap, but they're also completely different. I think it's a good thing. Can't wait to start playing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/spin.gif) So here's the list so far, remember tonight's the cut-off for character creation: Karoline: Rigger / Mechanic APPROVED DigitalOYABUN: Elf Adept UNFINISHED (seems like he's very nearly finished as well) Thanee: Raven APPROVED Method: Kid Hollywood APPROVED cndblank: Rev APPROVED SincereAgape: Hacker/Technomancer UNFINISHED OperationSpirt: Mechanic APPROVED Marwynn: Shotgun Sam APPROVED -milk. |
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Oct 13 2009, 08:26 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,679 Joined: 19-September 09 Member No.: 17,652 |
Oh well, two mechanics just means twice as many drones to throw at stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
50ish drones later.... and then the fire finishes engulfing the building, which after several long minutes filled with blazing heat, collapses into a pile of still burning rubble... you are fairly sure your target has perished in the blaze. Did I mention that I don't just have drones but a drone army? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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Oct 13 2009, 08:57 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 11-September 09 From: America / Australia. Member No.: 17,625 |
Hah, Spirit doesn't actually have any drones at all. Seems like you've got it covered, lol.
Quick heads up: one of the (lazy) friends that I wrote these runs for originally has (finally) showed some interest in this game. I told him that he can submit his character to me, and if SincereAgape doesn't end up creating a character in time, then I'll talk to you guys about including him as the 8th member. How's that sound to you guys? I haven't seen his final character yet, but he told me he'd PM it to me this evening. Last I knew, it was some kind of combat medic - but that may have changed. Anyways, just a heads up. Wanted to see what you guys thought. -milk. |
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Oct 14 2009, 02:52 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,210 Joined: 5-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 7,685 |
QUOTE (Karoline @ Oct 12 2009, 11:05 PM) I don't know about everyone else, but I plan on getting an IC and some programs to feed it to help keep my comm a bit more secured. Combine that with slaving all my drones and I'm basically golden... well, maybe a real shinny bronze (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) Edit: I forget, we are supposed to have all known each other for a while, right? That would make having the hacker be able to crack everyone free copies of whatever software they needed make alot of sense if he/she is cracking it anyway. I'll kick in 1K for software. Team van is good. |
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Oct 14 2009, 02:53 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 208 Joined: 11-September 09 From: America / Australia. Member No.: 17,625 |
Actually, strike out what I said before about my friend stepping in if SAgape doesn't finish his character before cutoff; we spoke about it, and it'll be better if he sits out and just observes this run. If he's still interested when we recruit for other runs, he can apply then.
-milk. |
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Oct 14 2009, 03:56 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
I vote we steal a van in game. It seems to me like it would fit the tone of this group, and it makes for a simple introductory run.
I have software I would offer up to crack, but its up to milk ducks how he wants to handle cracking. I always make my players roll for cracking in game (basically to avoid trashing the original on a glitch). Otherwise cracking is just too easy. Also, we still need a back story for the group. I guess we could always go with "we worked together in the past". |
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Oct 14 2009, 05:27 AM
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#200
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Target Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 7-October 09 From: America/Australia Member No.: 17,729 |
Sophie Mcallister
Background Information: [ Spoiler ] Character Sheet [ Spoiler ] Gear [ Spoiler ] "With the Lights out it's less dangerous, here we are now entertain us" |
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