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[hermit]

Attitudes gear section isn't in any way "latest in runner-related technology".

Except for the nascent space marine armour. I agree she probably knows *something* about fashion, but I'd be suprised if she could outdo Kat (Rockerbabe) or Ma'fan (face/disguise expert adept) there. Countrary to popular belief, high fashion is NOT teenage fashion.

Can't really figure out why her personal reference for face changing matters to you, when she did still mention the other options.

Because it's weird, to say the least, that in a community of hackers, spies, mercenaries, thugs and bounty hunters, those least quqalified get to write sections that are very important for everyone there?

[redwulf25]

the biggest bullshit I have read so far is:



so /dev/grrl prefers MakeUp to Nannopaste Masks, which can change your complete face in an instant instead of haven to put makeup on for a while...

But I guess that is the quality you get if you let a teenage girl write about camouflage.

cya
Tycho

Well, her quote implies that she thinks guards with AR capability (and what guard wouldn't?) would have an easier time spotting a nano-paste mask than subtle alterations with makeup. In which case that would seem more a problem of fluff not matching rules than /dev/ being a /moron/.

[hobgoblin]

rfids in the mask perhaps?

[Fatum]

What kind of disguise device has an irremovable label saying "hello I'm a disguise device"?

[hermit]

Well, her quote implies that she thinks guards with AR capability (and what guard wouldn't?) would have an easier time spotting a nano-paste mask than subtle alterations with makeup. In which case that would seem more a problem of fluff not matching rules than /dev/ being a /moron/.

Oh get real. Why should nanopaste be WiFi capable? Because it's so unwieldy to just skinlink it? Because you want your disguise utensils scream and shout they're actually a disguise?

This overreaching WiFi-is-everywhere idea of SR4's is totally idiotic. It makes ZERO sense, for runners or anyone doing clandestine things to have their weaposn, cyber and bond gadgets cheerfully messaging every bystander and security detail that they're actually illegal equipment. WiFi can be easily removed, and there is no reason at all disguise equipment should be WiFi capable in the first place. It'S not like Makeup is going to broadcast it's actually a pair of fake ears and coloured contacts either, or is it?

Actually, even having semilegal cyber - or really, ANY cyber or ANY weapon - be WiFi capable is utter lunacy in a world where computer security is a sad joke unless you happen to be the mainframe of a military spacestation. The rules books even say so. So no, that falls flat on it's face.

[Tycho]

Well, her quote implies that she thinks guards with AR capability (and what guard wouldn't?) would have an easier time spotting a nano-paste mask than subtle alterations with makeup. In which case that would seem more a problem of fluff not matching rules than /dev/ being a /moron/.

If that was the author's idea, just beat him with the rulebook until he knows his shit...

but I guess the rest of the chapter don't demonstrate rule-knowledge either.

cya
Tycho

[CanRay]

Can we beat /dev/grrl instead? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/nyahnyah.gif)

[Sengir]

Number stations are the Machine God Talking To US ...? Bizarre. But that is the intent of that section, I guess.

I remember seeing an episode of Fringe in which number station were claimed to have already been on air when the first human switched on a radio. Maybe that's were the idea comes from.

[hermit]

I remember seeing an episode of Fringe in which number station were claimed to have already been on air when the first human switched on a radio. Maybe that's were the idea comes from.

I thought it was a reference to Lost, but you may be onto something there. Still, wtf.

[hobgoblin]

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/w...Numbers_station

[Sengir]

I'm quite sure everybody knows what number stations are IRL, but Spy Games has some weird conspiracy theories about them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

[Brazilian_Shinob...]

I'm quite sure everybody knows what number stations are IRL, but Spy Games has some weird conspiracy theories about them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

1- They are used by governments to send messages with one-time pads to spies.
2- They are used by the Maçons, Illuminati, Majestic 12 or whatever it is the semi-secret organization of the month that is trying to take over the world to send messages with one time pads to their agents.
3- They are used as transmission tests by some radios (boooooooooring).
4- They are ghosts trying to communicate with the living by sending messages with one-time pads that only mediums can understand.

Am I forgeting something else? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/twirl.gif)

[hobgoblin]

I'm quite sure everybody knows what number stations are IRL, but Spy Games has some weird conspiracy theories about them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Actually had to look it up, so i figured i should post the link for reference reasons.

[hermit]

Am I forgeting something else? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/twirl.gif)

They are the Machine God talking to you. Or rather, the Deep Resonance. Which seems to be what the blurb in the Spy Games equipment section is all about. Because 1,5 pages of weirdness really help if you want to look up the stats of that self-healing car paint or the Icarus.

[Sengir]

Am I forgeting something else? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/twirl.gif)

Rule 34, obviously (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

@Hogob: OK, I assumed this to be somewhat common knowledge

[Megu]

Actually had to look it up, so i figured i should post the link for reference reasons.

I hadn't heard of them either.

Sengir, I like the way you think.

[hobgoblin]

Hmm, Aztech Crawler, weapon mount, SMG (tho one could go whole hog crazy and use a LMG), drone case the shape of a shoe...

[Faelan]

I have an issue with the Inculcate Metamagic. It provides a method of completely blasting the Augmented Skill Cap, and can be made to last days. Essentially let me borrow some extra firearms skill guys. Thanks watch as I run around and do everyones job except I now have twice the skill any normal has, and am more skilled than any Physical Adept. Was the intent to provide a single bonus die per three physical, because the way it is written it seems like you add them together, and kick ass from there.

[Faelan]

Palantir? Palantir? Really? Really?!! I don't expect to like everything in a book, I don't even expect every rule to be very well thought out, but this is pretty lame.

[hermit]

Hmm, Aztech Crawler, weapon mount, SMG (tho one could go whole hog crazy and use a LMG), drone case the shape of a shoe...

Miniaturize rules, you forgot them. Then you can fit it, LMG included, into a pack of cigarettes.

[CanRay]

Miniaturize rules, you forgot them. Then you can fit it, LMG included, into a pack of cigarettes.

The bullets, however, are also miniaturized.

Which means they might annoy a Pixie.

[Mäx]

I have an issue with the Inculcate Metamagic. It provides a method of completely blasting the Augmented Skill Cap, and can be made to last days. Essentially let me borrow some extra firearms skill guys. Thanks watch as I run around and do everyones job except I now have twice the skill any normal has

You can only get twice the skill any normal has if your level 6 initiate(8 if we take account aptitude) and you have enought donors you can kill to get that, after all you have to do 3 point of physical damage for every 1 point you want to get, also to make it last for weeks you have to pay 6 karma(8 if you want to have douple that of aptitude guy) assuming you started at 6, if not then it's 1 more karma for every point you where under 6.

[Tzeentch]

-- I have learned that Coeur d' Alene is so close to Boise and the PCC that it merits special attention (note: CDA and Boise are on opposite ends of Idaho). I had a good laugh at that (Spy Games, p. 169).

[hermit]

The bullets, however, are also miniaturized.

Which means they might annoy a Pixie.

Nah, they're still that generic SR ammo that works on every weapon in a given cathegory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

[CanRay]

Nah, they're still that generic SR ammo that works on every weapon in a given cathegory. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/grinbig.gif)

Do I have to hulk out again?