Matrix pg . 86

Maximum increase for Cascsding IC

Well, I don't know much about the Matrix, but I can tell you it's definately not 16 (12+4), because +4 is the *minimum* it will go up (according to the wording you posted). It's either 24 or 17.

Since there are 2 IC acting, I would say 24.

i've flipped through the sections of SR3 and Matrix that would logically contain information on maximum IC ratings, but didn't find anything. are you sure IC ratings are limited by the system rating? if not, it'd be 24; if so, it'd be 17.

i dont recall ice ever being limited by host ratings. you can run a rating 100 black ice as first step of a blue-2 host if you feel like it

There is no max on IC level. You regularly get double digit IC on single digit rated hosts. It can cascade up to 24.

Yeah, I looked over it, and couldn't find any limit like that ever. Wondering where I got that from now. Oh well, thanks for the feed back.

I have this impending feeling of doom for some poor, poor decker.

yeah... most likely me...

Just started playing a decker...

well.. expanded in to it....


Oh well, at least my GM is also a player in my game. And a decker (part time)

What comes around goes around a I guess.

HEY!! So not cool! On a diff topic, why bother learning the rules, they're about to completely change anyway.. *grumble, grumble*

well, for one... incase they suck....


and two,....still have two and a half more months.

and three...... to make your head hurt when I start doing matrix runs, and you don't knwo the rules, then are forced to learn them, and then go throug ha rule change, then force you to learn it all again!

Hey, at least you get to play and GM. I only get to GM since the players love the world and hate the rules.

Why is it when I have to pull something out of my a$$ they know the most esoteric rule to cover it, but keep asking me how to calculate reaction and initiative?

Cascading IC is a real bear; the best bet is to use combat maneuvers and evade, evade, evade.

OMG! Does that sound like our group... if you weren't in St. Paul you would be welcome in ours! But St. Paul to Utah is a hell of a commute!

Oh, is that all. well hell if it's just a little 23 hour drive, I guess you're all out of excuses then. Get your butt down here !

Maybe after Father's Day

might be worth it for like a marathon weekend sorta thing if he has the that much free time, to drive, but i dont think anyone has 2-4 days to drive to game 2 days lol... that leaves... one day to work

if your work is robbing banks, this isn't a problem.

true, but i think i'd rather try to rob a Brinks truck, more than a bank...

Hmmm... interesting idea. How would you do it?

Ya know, i'm actually a fan on online gaming, as i live in the middle of no where, and dont know anyone near me, and there isn't a gaming store around (well, one, and he only "knows" about SR, not anyone that actually plays it)

But, as to how to actually snag a Brinks truck. Being that i Lived in Pittsburgh during college (and Pittsburgh, along with being the City of Rivers, is also the City of Tunnels, my idea requires a few vehicles, working together. Step one is to set up an accident right at the entrance into the tunnels, after the brinks truck is in, stage another accident on the far end, with just your team in the tunnel, if possible. Here, the plan can deviate a bit, you can either proceed with the jacking, or stage yet ANOTHER accident at the far end of the tunnels coming towards you, with another friendly on that side to exit with. Now, jack the truck (three guys, carrying pistols, and from what i've seen, they're probably low grade sec, maybe lonestar style people, "trained" t use their gun, but if they ever actually HAVE too, they'll most likely crack. Take money. Leave

Will it work in RL? most likely not, but it'd make for one hell of a movie scene

better be stolen cars too then, other wise al lthat repair work is really gonna eat up your profits. THen there's the little matter of keeping the truck stopped, and getting it open, before back up arrives.