 Where is Gamma-Ware ?, Seriously |
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 Jun 3 2010, 07:31 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 26-May 10 Member No.: 18,622  |
After all this talk about Delta-ware avaliability I am wondering what happened to Gamma-ware ?
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Jun 3 2010, 07:45 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 25-January 05 From: Good ol' Germany Member No.: 7,015 |
There has never been any Gamma Ware
(only Gamma World from TSR but that is something completely different (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif) ) with a Dance that has never been there Medicineman |
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Jun 3 2010, 07:58 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 26-May 10 Member No.: 18,622 |
Yes, but why so ?
There is a whole fraking letter missing right there !!! |
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Jun 3 2010, 08:09 AM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
because for the rest of the world having something in your alphabet with g before d sounds wrong.
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Jun 3 2010, 08:36 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 7-April 10 Member No.: 18,423 |
Then where is my Cookieware? C is for cookie, after all. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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Jun 3 2010, 08:37 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,288 Joined: 4-September 06 From: The Scandinavian Federation Member No.: 9,300 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 3 2010, 10:09 AM)  because for the rest of the world having something in your alphabet with g before d sounds wrong. lol! Mad world indeed. Maybe the question should be: Where is the Charlie-ware? Ah this is getting all Greek to me. |
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Jun 3 2010, 08:37 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,009 Joined: 25-September 06 From: Paris, France Member No.: 9,466 |
And after Deltaware it jumps directly to Omegaware (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
(and then there's the Tupperware). |
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Jun 3 2010, 08:40 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,288 Joined: 4-September 06 From: The Scandinavian Federation Member No.: 9,300 |
QUOTE (Blade @ Jun 3 2010, 10:37 AM) And after Deltaware it jumps directly to Omegaware (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) (and then there's the Tupperware). No Partyware in between? Wolfware? |
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Jun 3 2010, 08:43 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 303 Joined: 26-May 10 Member No.: 18,622 |
QUOTE (Stahlseele @ Jun 3 2010, 09:09 AM) because for the rest of the world having something in your alphabet with g before d sounds wrong. I suppose this is a joke where you forgot the smiley : Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, Eta, Theta, Iota, Kappa, Lambda... If you care using greek alphabet for naming thing you have to respect the correct order. Especially in computer world, after the Alpha and Beta phase you got to Gamma phase, you dont just jump to Delta... |
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Jun 3 2010, 09:48 AM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,705 Joined: 5-October 09 From: You are in a clearing Member No.: 17,722 |
That's how much better Delta ware is than Beta.
It's beyond the next logical step. |
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Jun 3 2010, 09:51 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
Which, due to the Beta rebate reduction in SR4, is true:
Alpha is 20% off, Beta 30% (used to be 40%) and Delta 50%. So there is room for Gamma Ware with 40% off in SR4. |
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Jun 3 2010, 10:41 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Columbus, OH Member No.: 875 |
I think Gamma was mentioned WAY back in the Street Samurai Catalog as a rumor. That's about 20 years ago, so I'm not sure why cyberware technology hasn't made a leap to the next level yet (honestly, Delta is still a GM call? Uh, ok.)
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Jun 3 2010, 12:39 PM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,086 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 364 |
I always thought that FASA skipped over Gamma because they didn't want to tempt the wrath of Marvel Comics' Legal Department. You know, a lawyer having a knee-jerk reaction when hearing about a game with "Gamma" implants making someone stronger or giving them better reflexes. Sure, it's not the same as the Gamma radiation responsible for the Incredible Hulk & Spiderman, but they just might not be willing to see the distinction.
Sounds outlandish, true, but this is the same company that had to re-name one of its gamelines "BattleTech" because Lucasfilm took exception to them using the name "BattleDroids". |
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Jun 3 2010, 12:51 PM
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Runner Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,946 Joined: 1-June 09 From: Omaha Member No.: 17,234 |
I doubt it, you say Gamma to most people and they don't think hulk I had to actually give it some thought to figure out what you were on about.
I was going to put in my obligatory rant about cybertech not advancing in any meaningful way and still being ridiculously expensive and having wierd drawbacks and a very firm ceiling, but I'm honestly tired of it. |
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Jun 3 2010, 01:13 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i'm not.
i wanna read it. post it! |
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Jun 3 2010, 03:41 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 583 Joined: 6-November 09 From: MTL Member No.: 17,849 |
They mention gamma clinics in Cybertechnology(maybe not? The one with Hatchetman, anyways) if that helps. I don't think they got rid of it for legal reasons; Marvel really would not have a case.
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Jun 3 2010, 03:45 PM
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Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
Simple: Marketing. Delta sounds much sexier than Gamma. Gamma is something old ladies would get.
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Jun 3 2010, 03:54 PM
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Uncle Fisty Group: Admin Posts: 13,891 Joined: 3-January 05 From: Next To Her Member No.: 6,928 |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nice
Honestly, if there was a Gamma option, first off, what would be the difference? Alpha is more high end quality, not just the off the shelf stuff. Delta is completely custom designed and tailored for the recipient. Beta's like the luxury car model in between. Why bother with a Gamma if Delta is going to be the top end? You're already way past the point of affordability. To be more advanced than Beta it would have to be almost completely custom anyway. |
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Jun 3 2010, 10:23 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,424 Joined: 7-December 09 From: Freedonia Member No.: 17,952 |
lambda ware is the best
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Jun 3 2010, 10:29 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 10,289 Joined: 2-October 08 Member No.: 16,392 |
QUOTE (Daylen @ Jun 3 2010, 06:23 PM) lambda ware is the best No, Omegaware is. Omega being the last letter in the Greek alphabet. |
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Jun 3 2010, 10:34 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Psh, logic. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)
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Jun 3 2010, 10:36 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,654 Joined: 29-October 06 Member No.: 9,731 |
QUOTE (Daylen @ Jun 3 2010, 05:23 PM) lambda ware is the best No, lambdaware causes Earth to be invaded by interdimensional aliens. |
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Jun 3 2010, 10:37 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,424 Joined: 7-December 09 From: Freedonia Member No.: 17,952 |
QUOTE (Tanegar @ Jun 3 2010, 11:36 PM) No, lambdaware causes Earth to be invaded by interdimensional aliens. That's WHY its the best! |
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Jun 4 2010, 12:06 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,359 Joined: 25-June 02 From: Vancouver, B.C., Canada (go Canucks!) Member No.: 2,904 |
I prefer chocoware.
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Jun 4 2010, 12:23 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 633 Joined: 16-March 05 From: 51° 16' North 7° 11' East Member No.: 7,168 |
QUOTE (Draco18s @ Jun 4 2010, 12:29 AM) No, Omegaware is. Omega being the last letter in the Greek alphabet. You know Omegaware causes no essence loss at all, do you? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cyber.gif) |
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