 Flux Rating and Range, does it always apply? |
  |
 Jun 11 2004, 06:35 PM
Post
#1
|
|
|
Target  Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 27-May 04 Member No.: 6,366  |
I have a question:
I have a Deck with the Sat Comm Link Utility at 4. My Sat Comm Interface can't be higher than 4 (using the rules from Matrix). A Flux Rating 4 only gives me 2km range. Does this mean I have to be within 2km of the Satallite?? How Does this work? I assume if I had Cellular or Radio, I'd have to be within 2km of a cell/radio tower, but are there satallite towers? Thanks in advance. |
 |
 
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 06:37 PM
Post
#2
|
|
|
Chicago Survivor Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 5,079 Joined: 28-January 04 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 6,033 |
What is the satellite link medium? Radio, laser, microwave?
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 06:42 PM
Post
#3
|
|
|
Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,138 Joined: 10-June 03 From: Tennessee Member No.: 4,706 |
Rating for satlinks is really just for for jamming purposes, I think.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 06:49 PM
Post
#4
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,354 |
Don't worry about the ranges for Flux ratings unless dealing with a remote control deck or radios... and even then, take them with a grain of salt. The rules for Flux are one of the ones that are really "WTF?" in nature. Just worry about them for purposes of electronic warfare and jamming, and you'll be good to go. Otherwise, assume it works just fine unless it's reasonable to believe that it wouldn't.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 06:54 PM
Post
#5
|
|
|
Target Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 27-May 04 Member No.: 6,366 |
So basically, there's no point for range as far as the sat link goes? If I had jamming equipment on my deck, then the 2km would matter?
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 07:00 PM
Post
#6
|
|
|
Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
It also matters if someone is trying to jam YOU.
|
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 07:08 PM
Post
#7
|
|
|
Target Group: Members Posts: 27 Joined: 27-May 04 Member No.: 6,366 |
Why if someone was jamming me? The greater my range, the easier to jam me?
Also (I just though of this), could I assume the 2km means I need to be that close to a Sat Dish? I'm ready to just ignore it like ROUS says, but I'm running my first SR game Saturday and I wanna be as prepared as I can be. |
|
|
|
|
Jun 11 2004, 08:00 PM
Post
#8
|
|
|
Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 24-May 04 Member No.: 6,354 |
Think of Flux as armor against jamming. It's good to have it, though it can be bad sometimes (but only if you're a rigger, really). As a decker, it shouldn't be a concern. Flux 4 is fine for what you're doing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 25th April 2024 - 01:32 PM |
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.