 How does the default hacker character have such a good deck?, Can't find the rules for upgrading decks in the main book... |
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  Feb 14 2010, 05:37 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 54 Joined: 18-March 02 Member No.: 2,411  |
Our group right now only has the SR4A book at our disposal, and we're trying to figure out how the default hacker has a rating 5 across the board on their deck, er, commlink. We've been looking all around in the book, and can't find where this is mentioned. Is it mentioned in the SR4A book, or is this something that needs an add on book like Unwired to accomplish?
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Feb 14 2010, 05:39 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
No, you can build custom OS in the Software section (prices are also in the Wireless World section), and at the end of the Wireless World they have rules for upgrading the hardware of a machine.
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Feb 15 2010, 07:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 104 Joined: 17-August 09 Member No.: 17,514 |
In other words, upgrade the signal and response with hardware upgrades. remember you can only add 2 at most cases.
Upgrade firewall and system by buying the appropriate rating program in the program area in the gear section. |
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Feb 15 2010, 08:58 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,116 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,449 |
I only have the basic SR4 book, where costs for hardware upgrades are on page 240, the very last page of "The Wireless World" chapter. Things have probably been moved around a lot for SR4A, but you might try looking in that same area (whatever chapter deals with matrix stuff).
And like Johnny said, get high system and firewall by buying it separately where it is listed in gear (instead of getting one of the stock OS's). |
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Feb 15 2010, 11:27 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 332 Joined: 15-February 10 From: CMU Member No.: 18,163 |
I understand that there are rules for building a custom OS and whatnot, but is that something you can do at character creation time?
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Feb 15 2010, 11:37 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 11-November 08 Member No.: 16,582 |
Yes, why shouldn't you? If the Availability for the upgrades isn't too high there should be no problem.
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Feb 16 2010, 01:02 AM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 7,116 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,449 |
System and firewall can both be bought separately as matrix programs. You aren't building a "custom OS" so much as you are simply buying the programs separately instead of in a pre-set bundle.
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Feb 16 2010, 05:55 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,542 Joined: 30-September 08 From: D/FW Megaplex Member No.: 16,387 |
QUOTE (Glyph @ Feb 15 2010, 07:02 PM)  System and firewall can both be bought separately as matrix programs. You aren't building a "custom OS" so much as you are simply buying the programs separately instead of in a pre-set bundle. Heh, instead of buying Windows 6 with Norton, you go buy Windows 7 and get your own firewall protection online. |
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