 Transducers and Terminals, Questions about cybersnoop gear/skills |
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 Jul 20 2004, 02:41 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-October 02 Member No.: 3,430  |
I am creating an undercover cybersnoop and ran into a couple of issues.
I want to link a transducer to my headware memory for narratives. The question is does the transducer use my voice or is it digitized? also can i use a cyberdeck as a standard computer? They are cheaper in the long run. Can i use the offline storage packs listed under cyberdecks as an "external harddrive" for my headware memory? Is there video editing software listed anywhere? What skills are appropriate? I have interrogation (verbal), Performance(Reporting), Stealth(Sneaking), Journalism, and Negotiation(Bribery). Thanks in advance |
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Jul 20 2004, 02:48 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
Sure - a cyberdeck is, for all practical purposes, a glorified laptop with some extras tossed in.
Offline memory - as long as it's cybernetic memory, sure. Video editing - maybe in "Shadowbeat", but I don't know of anywhere else it could be. You may have to just fake it - or create a new skill and rules your GM can live with. Suggested skills: Active Negotiations is so all-encompassing I wouldn't specialize. Knowledge skills that might help: Psychology Body language Journalism Corporate Politics Police Procedures Underworld politics The Law Government Politics Acting -Basically, knowledge skills that provide a greater depth to what the reporter is likely to be covering. |
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Jul 20 2004, 02:51 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 53 Joined: 29-January 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 6,039 |
I would also add
Any Area Knowledge skill Organized Crime Security Systems or Security Proceedures |
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Jul 20 2004, 04:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 3-July 02 Member No.: 2,929 |
According to Shadowbeat, cooking up fake trid shots is done with either Computers or Portacam skill, though unless you're using all of Shadowbeat's rules and tests for reporting you'll need to come up with your own way of handling the test itself. |
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Jul 20 2004, 04:43 PM
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Dragon Group: Members Posts: 4,065 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Fayetteville, NC Member No.: 3,916 |
I think he means general video editing rather than an attempt at forgery.
So either: Active Skill: Photography (Trid Cam) or Knowledge skill: Photography (Trid Cam) Of course, which one you choose will depend on your GM and his (or her) interpretation of the skill distinctions. You may get lucky and not have to burn Active skill points. :grinbig: -Trevor |
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Jul 20 2004, 05:04 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,049 Joined: 24-March 03 Member No.: 4,323 |
There isnt an official ruling on this as far as I know, but I've always allowed players to *choose* the voice of the transducer for their character. It shouldn't be hard to make that happen, and voice patterns could even be swapped out from headware memory, if you were so inclined. |
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Jul 20 2004, 05:23 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-October 02 Member No.: 3,430 |
I bought a portacam for the character bit its just for show.
The real camera is in his alpha grade eyes. I figured with the eyes and the ears I'd split the space in my headware memory 1 minute video = 1mp 1 minute audio = 1mp I'll have to revamp his skills to take into account the skill suggestions Thanks all |
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Jul 21 2004, 12:37 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
no info on video editing in sprawl survival guide?
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Jul 21 2004, 01:33 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 312 Joined: 9-October 02 Member No.: 3,430 |
none that i could find
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