From:	Marizhavashti Kali <xenya@********.com>
Subject:	Re: just a thought
Date:	Tue, 26 Mar 1996 10:57:48 -0800 (PST)

On Tue, 26 Mar 1996, Mark L. Neidengard wrote:

> Really? I would say it's munchkin if it gives anyone a disparate advantage
> without commensurate penalty in terms of game balance (or rationality, either
> one). If you look at the pattern established for Wired Reflexes, Wired 4
> should probably cost 8 Essence. Move By Wire 4 is 6.45, and gives all the
> same benefits PLUS four points of Quickness and four additional dice to
> athletic tests. That is not game-balanced in my book....

Then our definitions of munchkin will have to strongly differ. However,
speaking of penalties; if you read the rules in the back, you will find
that any who carry this equipment will likely develop multiple
neurological difficulties and rapidly become unplayable.

Yes, this *has* dissuaded the "munchkins" in my game from taking such
equipment. He stayed with Wired Reflexes.

> Make its Essence cost greater and I might not protest so loudly. Cutting back
> the Quickness bonus would also not be amiss (maybe to half a point per half
> a level of Move by Wire).

I see no difficulties with the Essence cost or Quickness bonus. The brain
damage is a sufficient balancer.

Deirdre M. Brooks | xenya@********.com | Marizhavashti Kali
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