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 Sep 25 2011, 09:34 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 582 Joined: 13-April 08 Member No.: 15,881  |
I've come across several mentions of optical chips, even a paragraph (in Vice IIRC) singing their praises as storage mediums.
But I dont see ANYWHERE in ANY book where the cost of optical chips are given as opposed to standard datachips. Am I just missing it? |
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Sep 25 2011, 10:00 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,290 Joined: 23-January 07 From: Seattle, USA Member No.: 10,749 |
They are data chips. Remember that all data in shadowrun(that isn't wireless) travels via fiber optics which means datachips likewise would use an optical connection.
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Sep 25 2011, 04:40 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
"Datachip: For those occasions when you want to transfer data by physical means—like bringing those stolen weapon specs to Mr. Johnson, when you wouldn’t trust a Matrix transfer—optical memory chips (OMCs) can hold hundreds of gigapulses of data in a small finger-sized chip, accessible by any electronic device." - SR4A, Page 330.
The cost is 1¥ is on page 331. We have optical chips IRL right now, BTW. We call them CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Ray Discs. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) That's why the devices that read them are called "Optical Disc Drives". |
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Sep 25 2011, 04:42 PM
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Advocatus Diaboli Group: Members Posts: 13,994 Joined: 20-November 07 From: USA Member No.: 14,282 |
Disc, not chip, but sure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyway, that's why they're immune to EMP, yay!
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Sep 25 2011, 04:46 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
And, if you need to dispose of the evidence as the law is at your door, Microwave Oven!
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Sep 25 2011, 05:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 582 Joined: 13-April 08 Member No.: 15,881 |
Well dont I feel stupid now.
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Sep 25 2011, 05:32 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
PDFs and the Find Command are your friend. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Sep 25 2011, 05:35 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,019 Joined: 10-November 10 From: Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia Member No.: 19,166 |
QUOTE (CanRay @ Sep 25 2011, 12:46 PM)  And, if you need to dispose of the evidence as the law is at your door, Microwave Oven! Does this knowledge come in useful to you? After all, you are the dumpshock demolitions mastermind... |
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Sep 25 2011, 05:41 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,358 Joined: 2-December 07 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Member No.: 14,465 |
I'm not sticking my head into a microwave oven. That's why I'm not going to be flying to the US any time soon.
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