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Talain
Does anybody know if nanotech has developed in in 2070? I'm still waiting for the nano-capsule equivalent of the Sanitize spell (G-Sanitize) and a nice quick and portable corpse disposal device (ID trashcan) and undetectable nanite recorders and cameras. (Source Gas)

So is SR any closer to viable nanite use?
Rotbart van Dainig
Did you take a look at medkits, nano-trodes or nano-disguise? indifferent.gif

Augmention and Arsenal are likely to feature more...
BishopMcQ
For portable Corpse disposal services, look in System Failure. Surtr comes pretty close to spontaneous destruction of all organic material.
PlatonicPimp
See, Nanotech in SR isn't the sort of Repogramable, multi-use nanotechnology of much science fictions. It instead is tiney little robots capable of only a command or two and unable to be reprogrammed. So each nanomachine is only useful for a specific task, such as carving an engine casing out of a solid hunk of metal, or weaving that bone lacing into your street sam's body. so instead of being flashy, "Hey lets rearrange everything on the molecular level" pseudo-magic, its erally more like smart chemicals. You buy a batch of "eat away at anything not gold" nanomachines and use it to purify gold, while using a completely different batch of nanomachines to help your wounds close faster.

So what you'll be seeing a a variety of special equipment that use nanotech to do what they do, but no "Multi-use, whatever you want in a case" nanites, and no "Liquid metal" cyberarms or things like that.
Talain
QUOTE (PlatonicPimp)
So what you'll be seeing a a variety of special equipment that use nanotech to do what they do, but no "Multi-use, whatever you want in a case" nanites, and no "Liquid metal" cyberarms or things like that.

My three examples are all specific use biggrin.gif
Ryu
Specific use, but not specific function (from a nanites pov).

Nanotech is a requirement for the massive miniaturization in all technological equipment that took place.
MK Ultra
Yea, just look at Comlinks, thair SR3 equivalent used to be kayboardsized. Praise DEUS our great benefector, which sacrificed himselfe, to bring the wirreless revolution upon us notworthy.gif
PlatonicPimp
QUOTE (MK Ultra)
Praise DEUS our great benefector, which sacrificed himselfe, to bring the wirreless revolution upon us notworthy.gif

And, having cleansed our SINs, made us worthy to be uploaded affter death, to exist forever as data in his digital realm. In DEUS' name, amen.
MK Ultra
Well another loon cult of the 6th World born, to compeed with the children of the dragon. biggrin.gif

Edit: and DEUS cult definitly wins out against Dunkelzahn regarding wordgames!
PlatonicPimp
I humbly request some credit in your sig.
Backgammon
QUOTE (PlatonicPimp)
I humbly request some credit in your sig.

It's just plain dirty to quote someone without citing the name.

As for nanotech, the SR world makes massive usage of nanites, mainly in industrial applications. An example would be to use nanites to polish a bearing to almost-perfect roudness, reducing friction to almost nothing between pieces thus increasing the bearing's effectiveness.

As for uses that might interest a shadowrunner more personally, well, all cybersurgery uses nanites to install the cyberware, for tasks like interfacing the nerves to the 'ware. Actual nanite implants were available in the SR3 Man & Machine, so you can expect the same in the upcoming sourcebooks.
MK Ultra
QUOTE (PlatonicPimp @ Jan 9 2006, 06:18 PM)
I humbly request some credit in your sig.

I tried in the first place, but it is too long that way, maybe you have a tip? iīll doctor with it a bit more, donīt know if it works thoug!

Or if you want, you can take this sig. It was actually mostly your gag in the first place. I just could not resist and could not keep all the quoting stuff either.. no offense smile.gif

Edit: So, that looks better! Seriously I was still working on this one, I didnīt mean to pirate your hilarious comment.
PlatonicPimp
I was not offended, I merely asked for credit because I want people to know that I am funny.

And you have fixed it well. Thank you.
Gothic Rose
QUOTE (PlatonicPimp)
I was not offended, I merely asked for credit because I want people to know that I am funny.


Funny...LOOKING! Bwahahahaha! love.gif spin.gif wobble.gif

Sorry, sorry. Not an attack, just a joke. I make it whenever anyone says someone is funny. nyahnyah.gif

Really, though, I think a Deus cult would be kinda cool.
Cray74
QUOTE (Talain @ Jan 9 2006, 07:16 PM)
I'm still waiting for the nano-capsule equivalent of the Sanitize spell (G-Sanitize) and a nice quick and portable corpse disposal device (ID trashcan) and undetectable nanite recorders and cameras. (Source Gas)

So is SR any closer to viable nanite use?


Fortunately, no. That sort of sci-fi schlock was sparse in SR3 and is mercifully less likely in SR4.

Most nanotech in SR4 is behind the scenes. All cyberware and bioware probably involve some degree of nanotech manufacturing. Advanced materials like monowire and body armors are probably examples of nanotech. But freely operating nanobots that eat bodies, sanitize crime scenes, and can reliably record useful quantities of sound and video? No. I hope not.
PlatonicPimp
Not like you really need Nano-recorders. Rrcorders are small enough as it is. and ubiquitous. cybereyes and ears automatically come with recorders and unlimited storage. Really, the only saving grace is that with all this information being gathered, No one can Possible look through it as fast as it comes in.

Not even Lofwyr, though he tries.

Bleach is a nice, mundane version of the sanitize spell.

And thermite is a handy corpse disposal system.
Rotbart van Dainig
QUOTE (Cray74)
Fortunately, no. That sort of sci-fi schlock was sparse in SR3 and is mercifully less likely in SR4.

QUOTE (Rotbart van Dainig)
Did you take a look at medkits, nano-trodes or nano-disguise?

Augmention and Arsenal are likely to feature more...
emo samurai
How the hell did you have a supplicating smiley? That's the first time I've seen it, and it's unavailable on this forum.
MK Ultra
Oh, you mean this one notworthy.gif ?
Well, Iīm a Technomancer, my Emoticon-Sprite puts them up for me scatter.gif
But it helps to push the "Show All" Button below the smileys proof.gif
Cray74
QUOTE (Rotbart van Dainig)
QUOTE (Rotbart van Dainig)
Did you take a look at medkits, nano-trodes or nano-disguise?

Augmention and Arsenal are likely to feature more...

Yes, I read your post before posting. I also added some more examples of the low key uses of nanotech in SR4.
Grinder
QUOTE (Gothic Rose)
Really, though, I think a Deus cult would be kinda cool.

I'm sure there a new DEUS-cults popping up after Crash 2.0. Maybe founded by escaped Whites from the Arc or former Otakus. Or plain weirdos. wink.gif
SEAL Intel
QUOTE (MK Ultra)
Oh, you mean this one notworthy.gif ?
Well, Iīm a Technomancer, my Emoticon-Sprite puts them up for me scatter.gif
But it helps to push the "Show All" Button below the smileys proof.gif

Don't pick on emo. He is trying to learn.
PlatonicPimp
QUOTE (Gothic Rose)

Funny...LOOKING! Bwahahahaha! love.gif spin.gif wobble.gif


Yes, Yes, your insult is very clever. FOR A THIRD GRADER!

MK Ultra
@SEAL Intel
I wasnīt hacking on anybody, just wanted to be FUNNY. love.gif wobble.gif twirl.gif

@emo samurai
Realy, if this sounded insulting to you in any way, I appologize. Didnīt meant to upset anybody. wink.gif

@PlatonicPimp
You rule brother nuyen.gif nuyen.gif nuyen.gif
emo samurai
I'd have to be mentally retarded and injected with a gallon of pure distilled social fear to find that insulting. Don't worry.
MK Ultra
Whoa, cool, where can I get this destilled social fear? Is that nano? Are there other flavors, too? Can I use inhalation or touch vector instead of injection?

Sounds a bit like these Gemini nanites from M & M, which controlled emotions, or rather IIRC stimmulated just one emotion, simmilar to trackloops. Be sure to see this stuff in Augmentation, allong with Nantidote, Oxigen nanites and the like.

Edit: If this happens once or twice more, Iīm going to seriously considder a statistic evaluation of which poster gets stuck on the head of a new page most. sarcastic.gif
SEAL Intel
You know you love it. You probably even plan it that way.
MK Ultra
Well, subconciously, maybe sarcastic.gif

Edit: at least Iīm starting to be slightly facinated indifferent.gif
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