 Program Carriers, Can anyone explain them to me? |
  |
 Jun 4 2004, 03:18 AM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Target  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 4-June 04 Member No.: 6,375  |
I don't have 1E or 2E books, but I heard these things mentioned in a few places, and I am curious as to find out what they are/were, and where I can get info on them.
Thanks! |
 |
 
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 03:26 AM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 171 Joined: 27-April 04 From: Everywhere, but nowhere. Member No.: 6,286 |
Sounds matrixish. Could they refer to the Trojan Horse software virus carrier programs of today?
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 03:27 AM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 187 Joined: 30-April 04 Member No.: 6,294 |
If I remember correctly, they're the grand-daddies of 3E frames. Essentially, you lump a bunch of programs together and smack up poor little deckers with all of them at once.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 03:29 AM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
If that's the case, frames do sound like the 3e version (though they have some stupid rules attached) ;)
Agents being even better, of course. Dumb frames are able to serve as "weapon carriers" (listed as one of their main functions). So maybe that's the closest equivalent. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 03:29 AM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Beetle Eater Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 4,797 Joined: 3-June 02 From: Oblivion City Member No.: 2,826 |
I'm so old I actually know what he's talking about.
Program carrier were what allowed one to "deck naked" in that one did not need a deck, but rather had carriers to run his or her programs. They do not exist in third edition. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 05:28 AM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Great Dragon Group: Members Posts: 6,748 Joined: 5-July 02 Member No.: 2,935 |
Specifically, program carriers (most famous user: the Dodger) are thre prongs set in the hand that contain persona programs, allowing the user to jack directly into the Matrix without a deck...or the protections and programs a deck offers.
THeir only 2nd-edition mention was in the Denver Boxed Set, where it was revealed they did some sort of damage to the nervous system. That was about 2055, when the otaku were first announced. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 06:25 AM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
Yep. Cellular damage, IIRC.
~J |
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 06:11 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 188 Joined: 16-June 03 From: Da Burgh, PA Member No.: 4,751 |
Plastic Warriors did a 3rd ed update of them in their runners gear netbook. :nuyen: it!
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 08:19 PM
Post
#9
|
|
|
Target Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 4-June 04 Member No.: 6,375 |
Where can you find that?
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 4 2004, 10:03 PM
Post
#10
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 345 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Leeds, UK Member No.: 4,046 |
http://plastic.dumpshock.com/shadowrun/sup...upplements.html
Check out the other stuff as well. I personally love Running Gear but aren't too keen on the CP conversions... |
|
|
|
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 27th April 2024 - 05:06 AM |
Topps, Inc has sole ownership of the names, logo, artwork, marks, photographs, sounds, audio, video and/or any proprietary material used in connection with the game Shadowrun. Topps, Inc has granted permission to the Dumpshock Forums to use such names, logos, artwork, marks and/or any proprietary materials for promotional and informational purposes on its website but does not endorse, and is not affiliated with the Dumpshock Forums in any official capacity whatsoever.