Vision modifications, Image Mag and Ultrasound (2 ?s) |
Vision modifications, Image Mag and Ultrasound (2 ?s) |
Apr 21 2004, 09:32 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
I have two quick questions, which I should probably know the answers to, but I can't decide.
1) If ultrasound vision and another vision mode are used together, does ultrasound vision halve the base vision modifier or the one for the special vision mode? Ie, in low light conditions, would a PC have a +3 modifier or a +2 if he had both thermo and ultrasound (both cyber). What if he had natural thermo? 2) Does image magnification affect the TNs for throwing weapons? I'd guess yes, but I'm not sure. |
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Apr 21 2004, 10:01 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
I'm not too sure about that first question.
As for the second, i would think the numbers would stay the same because it's all based on strength. Even if you can SEE someone 100 meters away, you might not be strong enough to huck a knife at him. No matter how big he looks, he's still out of range. |
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Apr 21 2004, 10:04 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 6,158 |
1) You almost always use the best vision modifier available for multiple systems.
2) Vision magnification lowers the range of any ranged attack test, of which Throwing Weapons is. |
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Apr 21 2004, 10:06 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
That's crap
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Apr 21 2004, 10:09 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 6,225 |
1) I cant find anywhere that says that different types of vision interact with each other to alter numbers. You compare the seperate types of vision and take the best modifier. Basically both vision types are providing data and you're paying attention to the best source of data. M&M Page 49 says "A character with more than one vision system in use at once receives the lowest modifiers applicable to his vision." Two systems in use = check each to see what the modifier would be then use the lowest. 2) Yes it does. It doesnt exclude any actions, it is a generic modifier to all tests affected by vision. That is rather silly though. Try playing catch while looking through a pair of binoculars. |
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Apr 21 2004, 10:09 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
hear, hear.
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Apr 21 2004, 10:12 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
with ultrasound, i usually halve the final modifier, after other mods have already reduced penalties. that's probably not a correct interpretation of the rules, though.
and, yeah, vision mag reduces TN for all ranged attacks. |
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Apr 21 2004, 10:15 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,965 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Edinburgh, Scotland Member No.: 2,032 |
IIRC the ultrasound 1/2ing of penalties is applied to the cyber thermographic's +4 for a final TN of +2.
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Apr 21 2004, 10:28 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 6,225 |
One thing, since thrown weapon ranges vary based on strength wouldnt that essentially increase your characters strength attribute for thrown weapons? Its obviously not a matter of seeing farther, its a matter of throwing farther (ie. just because I can zoom in until I can see the trolls nosehairs doesn't mean I'm suddenly Nolan Ryan for lobbing that grenade at him).
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Apr 21 2004, 11:01 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
not really. your maximum throw is still limited to your Str--an effective increase in Str for thrown weapons would increase the maximum distance you could throw.
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Apr 21 2004, 11:05 PM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 15-March 04 Member No.: 6,158 |
The rules for Vision Magnification are just crazy anyway. Apparently, Level 1 is only sufficient enough to magnify your vision 5 feet if you're packing a hold-out pistol... but it jumps all the way up to 150 feet if you pick up a missile launcher. Go figure.
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Apr 21 2004, 11:14 PM
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Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 5,889 Joined: 3-August 03 From: A CPI rank 1 country Member No.: 5,222 |
No easy way around that unless you want separate ranges for vision/environment-based inaccuracy and weapon-based inaccuracy.
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Apr 21 2004, 11:20 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
i dunno, seems like it shouldn't be too hard to whip up a -(x) modifier for every 50x magnification, with a maximum magnification multiplier (say that five times fast) limited by weapon type. it wouldn't be wholly true-to-life, but it'd be a step up from where we're at now.
or, how about this: each weapon type has a magnification increment. for holdouts, it might be 10x; every 10x of magnification lowers the TN by 1. for sniper rifles, it might be 50x, same deal. max magnification might be limited to a set number of increments--5, maybe, so that the maximum useful mag on a holdout would be 50x and the max mag on a sniper rifle would be 250x. you'd have to play around with it to make it more closely mimic reality, but how's that for a starting place? |
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Apr 21 2004, 11:44 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 56 Joined: 8-April 04 From: Utah Member No.: 6,225 |
Unless you're running smartlinked or with a laser pointer, magnification without the use of a scope should mess up your accuracy since you're basically altering your frame of reference in relation to your gun. I may be zoomed in on the target, but I'm not as able to tell just where my barrel is pointed in relation to it. You have to be able to see things from the guns perspective in order to benefit from magnification.
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Apr 21 2004, 11:46 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
indeed.
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Apr 22 2004, 12:58 AM
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Decker on the Threshold Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 2,922 Joined: 14-March 04 Member No.: 6,156 |
Well the theory goes you're staring at the target through the weapon's sights. It's not like you're going to use vision mag and fire from the hip or something; that *would* be silly. :)
Also note that smartlinks and vision mags are incompatible, so a SL wouldn't help you use a vision mag either way. |
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