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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198 ![]() |
So how much does a credstick cost? Not a fake one with a false identity or anything. A legit credstick. Everything I've read just talks about falsified sticks.
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Chicago Survivor ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 ![]() |
I would say it's free of charge from the bank or SIN issueing body.
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Ain Soph Aur ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 ![]() |
You cannot, by definition, buy a legit credstick. And just to clarify, it isn't a credstick you are buying, but a fake SIN (data) that is contained in the stick (mini-computer).
The only way to get a Legit SIN is to chose to have one at character creation. There is no cost. It has advantages and disavantages, and also a logical roleplaying aspect. If your parents were SINless, you are SINless. If you were born middle-class happy, you have a legit SIN, etc. |
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Dragon ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 ![]() |
Or, at least, you had one. |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,901 Joined: 19-June 03 Member No.: 4,775 ![]() |
It's still legit and you still have it. Whether you use it or not is another matter entirely.
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Running Target ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 ![]() |
Unless you're considered legally dead or something similar. Then it's no longer legit. |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 6,225 ![]() |
As far as the SR3 main book is concerned, if you choose not to start the game with a valid SIN, you either never had one or its been destroyed/removed/marked dead/etc. I dont think they wanted to limit a characters background based on whether or not the character wanted to avoid having a SIN.
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198 ![]() |
I think I phrased my question poorly. Let's say a character starts with a SIN. Completely on the record and legit. And let's say he starts with a Silver credstick. How does he go about upgrading to a Gold or Platinum credstick? Does he just go to the bank and say "Hey, can I swap this Silver credstick for a Gold?" Does the bank automatically issue him a new, higher level stick when his funds reach a certain level? Or is he stuck with a Silver for life?
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198 ![]() |
So you think it's free, but do you think the bank or issuing body would have any requirements, or could any Joe off the street come in and get a new credstick on his account? Also, if a credstick is stolen, what kind of hoops would someone have to go through to get it replaced? |
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Runner ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,901 Joined: 19-June 03 Member No.: 4,775 ![]() |
I would imagine the same kinds of hoops you have to go through to get things straightened out after credit card theft. If there are any purchases, you're looking at at least 4 months of an investigation, etc.
As for Joe Runner, assuming he has no outstanding warrants for his arrest, he should be fine at the bank. |
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Moving Target ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 511 Joined: 30-May 03 From: Tulsa, OK Member No.: 4,652 ![]() |
The credstick issued by his bank is related to the size of the accounts he has with the bank. If he has a small time account with only a few thousand nuyen in it ever, he'll have a standard credstick, but if he's a high-roller with millions of nuyen, he'll hae the ebony credstick with all the security features, etc.
At least, that's how I've come to understand it, and I can't recall seeing anything going against that interpretation |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 6,225 ![]() |
From the Neo-Anarchists' Guide to Real Life p 82:
Doesnt sound like it costs anything, its just that "you've already been approved for our super plus plus double good ebony credstick!" |
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Target ![]() Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 26-February 02 From: OKC, OK Member No.: 198 ![]() |
Cool. Thanks.
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Shooting Target ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 2,032 ![]() |
You can also get certified credsticks which are the equivalent of hard cash. As per SR3, P239, Banks will create certified credsticks for a "small percentage". Take that "small percentage" to be what you want.
I'd probably say something like 1% but have a minimum charge of 50 nuyen (enough to pay for the credstick itself, plus a little) so that you don't waste the bank's time and they don't lose money from people who order 1000 1-nuyen credsticks. |
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