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> Drones and Sensors (yes, again), Just checking if I've gotten this right
Ole_I
post Jan 23 2011, 06:46 PM
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Okay, I've searched this topic, and found what seems like an answer. Problem is, I find it both too simple and too good to be true. So, just to check:

Let's say a character buys a Steel Lynx (large drone, Sensor 3). According to Arsenal, it should have the following sensors:

Atmosphere sensor
Camera x 2
Laser range finder x 2
Motion sensor x 2

And there's still room to throw in one more if I want.

Now, we want to improve the sensor rating. Only the cameras have ratings, so we simply buy two rating 6 cameras for 600 nuyen each, and presto! The lynx gets a sensor rating of 6!

Is it really that simple - and that cheap?

Of course, I don't really see the sense in having two of all of those on such a small drone, so I think I'll pull out the doubles and the atmospheric sensor in favour of a radar or something else. But it is still gold, right?
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post Jan 23 2011, 06:53 PM
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Yeah, and the fact that the Sensor rating gets added to the weapon combat skill for a "jumped in" rigger makes for a seemingly easy increase to the attack DP.
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Yerameyahu
post Jan 23 2011, 07:07 PM
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The 6 only counts for using the cameras, but since that's all you really want in most cases… (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

Quake, it's more like Sensor stands in for Agility (or Pilot, or Command). You're right that it may be easier to have Camera 6 than Command 6, but it's not really 'something for nothing'.
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Saint Sithney
post Jan 24 2011, 08:52 AM
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From what I remember, Sensors are averaged to produce the sensor rating. Well, at least every Sensor with a rating is averaged.

So, that Atmosphere Sensor that doesn't go over R3 will mess your average up, and, honestly, I don't think your drone needs to know what the weather is like. I'd probably suggest a Barometric sensor for a gunbot. It's got no rating, and serves the same function from the standpoint of ballistics calculation.

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post Jan 24 2011, 06:59 PM
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In RL cameras will be the way to go for positioning. Cheap, passive, useful for human operators. So it is appropiately cheap to walk the route of multiple cameras.

IŽd add a microfone to get audio data, with SR sensor software it adds plenty of useful combat information.
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post Jan 24 2011, 07:23 PM
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Technically, SR cameras already have microphones (just as commlinks have both, by default). However, there don't seem to be any rules about the rating/capabilities of such 'built-in' bits, so they're best ignored. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

On my spy drones, I'd always want a *laser* mic as well (in addition to cameras and microphones, that is).

I'm not sure if people usually use the rules, but the GM is also supposed to determine if a given test is hindered by inadequate sensor *coverage*. If you only splurged for a single camera, expect to miss things that someone with 3 won't.
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