 E.R question: stabilization units, missing info |
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 Jan 20 2005, 06:37 PM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 11-September 04 From: French Runner Member No.: 6,652  |
I maybe dumb (please don't tell me, it's just a rhethorical introduction :D ) but what is the difference between the regular Stabilization Unit and the Deluxe model ?
In other words, what is the rating (2 and 6 respectively) used for? I think Stab Units didn't use to "automatically stabilize any person placed inside" (SR3, p.305) but instead had a time factor, reducing metabolic functions for a given duration , a bit like a Hibernate spell though on a larger scale... So why should should I pay 60,000 instead of 30,000 (price with street index) for a Deluxe (apart from the nice cushioning inside and the TriD hookup :D ) ? |
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Jan 20 2005, 06:42 PM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
hmm, i think its the facor they extend the time it takes for overflow damage to build up. basicly rating 2 doubles the time and rating 6 extends it to 6 times normal.
mostly its a leftover from sr2, and from what i recall even there they are badly documented... |
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Jan 20 2005, 07:47 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 126 Joined: 11-September 04 From: French Runner Member No.: 6,652 |
that's the way it used to be but it seems to contradict the "automatic stabilization" mentioned in the rulebook : it doesn't say it slows down overflow but that it stops it...
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Jan 20 2005, 11:26 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,362 Joined: 3-October 03 From: Poway, San Diego County, CA, USA Member No.: 5,676 |
Yeah, as far as I can tell the deluxe unit is just cushier with gold plating. Maybe they also perform a damage reduction test using their rating?
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