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 Jul 10 2004, 07:52 PM
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Target  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 30-June 04 Member No.: 6,448  |
Here's the list of cybergear that I'm having questions with.
Is a DNI needed here? Vehicle Control Rig II Cranial Remote Deck (Rating 6 - just for arguments sake) 2 Obvious lower leg cyberlimbs with a Signal Booster (Rating 6 - again for argument sake) & Retractable cyberskates in each leg. I'm wondering does the Signal booster need to be conected to the CRD via a DNI or is it assumed it's already done? Also can you DNI the cyberskates and deploy/retract as a simple action instead of a complex? And is the price & ECU for the cyberskates given for the pair or each skate? Can you group CRDs? Can I have my cranial one with it's subscriber list and have another one with it's own subscriber list? Do signal booster effects stack? I know it says only 1 device can use a signal booster at a time, but can you put 2 signal boosters on 1 device? According to Rigger3 the VCR takes over for the display, I/O & simsence portions of the Smartlink setup. If I only wanted to have access to the Smartlink while rigging, would all I really need then be the processor (aside from the vehicle & weapon needs)? And does the Range Finder become helpful for the scatter of grenade lauchers mounted on a drone? Thanks for any insight. |
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Jul 10 2004, 08:10 PM
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Prime Runner Group: Members Posts: 3,763 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Special Hell Member No.: 284 |
A DNI is only required if you want to be able to cybernetically control the signal booster. The cyberskates already are equipped with DNI.
The CRD output will be routed through the signal booster automatically, but you can't alter the flux settings of the signal booster cybernetically unless you DNI it.
No, the length of the action represents the complexity of extending machinery from your feet.
Prices and ECU are for the pair of skates.
You can have more than one CRD installed, but you can only be associated with one CRD at a time.
Nothing specific is listed regarding this effect. Talk it over with your GM to see what he wants to allow. Personally, I wouldn't let signal booster effects stack.
Yes, the processer would all that you would require, although it would have to be linked to the VCR via a router. Nothing specific is listed regarding the range finder and grenade launcher equipped drones, although my group has houseruled that properly equipped drones and riggers gain that bonus. YMMV. |
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Jul 11 2004, 10:35 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
in real life, signal amplifiers ("boosters") do stack. i don't remember exactly how it works, though--i don't think that two signal amps of the same power are as good as a single amp of twice that power; there's some sort of diminishing returns, i think.
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Jul 11 2004, 11:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 403 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Kill Em All Member No.: 2,018 |
A 100Watt amp makes the signal 100watts. Three 100watt amps still just make the signal 100watts, but you can spread the three out and make the signal's reach larger. if you want a 300watt signal, you need a 300watt amplifier.
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Jul 12 2004, 04:35 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
oops. damn armythink.
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