QUOTE (Runner`s Companion, p98)
Hawk Eye
Cost: 5 BP
Hawk Eye grants a character exceptionally keen natural vision.
She can spot a sniper on a rooftop without binoculars or
a chip on the ground at twenty feet. Characters with the Hawk
Eye quality gain a + 1 dice pool modifier to Perception Tests to
spot something at a distance and see their unaugmented Weapon
Range Modifiers reduced by 1 step (for instance, Long Range becomes
Medium Range). This quality is not cumulative with other
forms of vision magnification and is incompatible with cyber- or
bioware augmentation or replacement.
Cost: 5 BP
Hawk Eye grants a character exceptionally keen natural vision.
She can spot a sniper on a rooftop without binoculars or
a chip on the ground at twenty feet. Characters with the Hawk
Eye quality gain a + 1 dice pool modifier to Perception Tests to
spot something at a distance and see their unaugmented Weapon
Range Modifiers reduced by 1 step (for instance, Long Range becomes
Medium Range). This quality is not cumulative with other
forms of vision magnification and is incompatible with cyber- or
bioware augmentation or replacement.
QUOTE (SR4A, p153)
Target Point-Blank
A target within one meter can be difficult to miss; apply a +2 dice pool modifier to the attack.
Note that this may be offset by the Attacker in Melee Combat modifier.
A target within one meter can be difficult to miss; apply a +2 dice pool modifier to the attack.
Note that this may be offset by the Attacker in Melee Combat modifier.
The description of the quality says that range catagories are treated as one lower. He is of the opinion that his character should get the +2 bonus for Target Point Blank when he is at Close range (5 meters with his pistols). Honestly, I can see arguments both for and against. As a GM, my reflex is to stomp on power-creep, but that's not based on any particular reason, so let's ignore it for the moment. The description of Point Blank is very short; it just says within one meter, and makes no mention of Range Categories. In the for column, it is a pretty cool application of the power, and fits the character concept well.
I think the most damning thing about this is the 5BP price tag. There's a big difference between shooting someone close enough to touch, and shooting someone across the room. To me, 5 BP seems like a bargain price to overcome that difference.
I'm opening the floor to opinions. What do you guys think?