| From: | Bradley Aaron Rebh <brebh@*****.BGSU.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Re: Bioware cards with a few more... (long) |
| Date: | Mon, 2 Mar 1998 11:53:52 -0500 |
> >Tactical Computer
> >Type: Gear(Cyberware)
> >Cost: 3Y
> >Text: -2 Essence to user. User gets +2/+0 when using any Ranged Weapon.
> +1 to any >Burst Fire roll.
>
> Possibility that smartgun link can (not?) be used with this, for the two
> would be counter-intrusive?
I'm pretty sure the two were compatible in the RPG, I don't see why they
wouldn't be. Technically, they do two completely different things. The
Tactical Computer tracks the target where the Smartgun Link tracks the
gun. At least that was the impression that I got.
> >Orientation System
> >Type: Gear(Cyberware)
> >Cost: 2Y
> >Text: -1 Essence to user. User cannot be considered fragged.
> >or
> >Cost: 7Y
> >Text: -1 Essence to user. Use in place of a Shadowrun. User may visit
> any player's >Location cards. Normal costs and restrictions apply.
I thought of somethign even better:
Text: -1 Essence to user. 2Y:Turn user and roll D6. On a 5+ search your
deck for a Location card and put it in your hand.
Flavor: "Yeah, I know where that's at, but it's gonna cost ya..."
> Second, considering Hatchetman 2057 with his essence loss freedom, would
> the Bioware numbers affect him as with Glitz above, or is he able to layer
> it on?
One way to allow Hatchetman 2057 to take advantage of the Bioware would
be to label all the cards: Gear (Cyberware/Bioware)
That would get around a lot of the cyber/bio stuff, otherwise I'd say that
Hatchetman is limited to good ol' fashioned metal and chrome.
> >Symbiotes
> >Type: Gear(Bioware)
> >Cost: 3/1Y
> >Text: 2 Body Index. Remove 1 damage token from user during the Legwork
> >Phase.
> >Flavor: "Are you hungry?"
>
> And my quick, thought up addition to the above -
>
> Stuffer Shack
> Type: Location
> Cost: 2 Nuyen
> Text: Turn runner to visit the local Stuffer Shack and roll D6 for each
> visiting runner.
> On a roll of 1, runner steals 1 Munchie or 1 Nuyen. On a roll of 2-4,
> runner obtains 3 Munchies - a Munchie can be consumed to avoid the upkeep
> payment cost for symbiotes. On a roll of 5-6, Lone Star takes runner to
> the station. Runner considered fragged until end of owner's next turn when
> runner returns turned.
That sounds pretty cool. I like the idea. :)
> >Pain Editor
> >Type: Gear(Bioware)
> >Cost: 5Y
> >Text: 3 Body Cost. Double the user's body during the Shadowrun Phase.
>
> So for healing purposes, would the runner need to heal up to his normal
> body or any extra from the pain editor? That is, if the body is normally
> 3, during the run the runner takes 4 points of damage, would he need to
> heal (3 - (4/2)) 1 point or 4 points?
If the runner had a 3 body and he took 4 damage, the runner would die
during the End Phase when his/her body would go back to normal. If I
remember right, the pain editor only works when the user is worked up.
So eventually the runner would stop being numb and realize exactly how
much damage he/she has taken. The doubling of the body would only take
effect during the Shadowrun Phase.
> I would not want that, the runner being trashed. If that was the case,
> what good would having bioware be? The moment you can not upkeep the cost,
> the runner ~dies~? I can see with prime runners, don't pay the cost, they
> walk and do business elsewhere, for aren't we the players technically
> 'gang' leaders telling our runners what to do and all?
I agree completely, I was just worried I wasn't making the cards and
effects cost enough.
> And add that some of the above cards are similar to cyberware without an
> upkeep cost, if someone really wanted a runner to have them, they would
> probably go the pay-once route and worry about upkeep costs elsewhere.
I agree, was just trying to stick to what the bioware actually did.
Muscle Augmentation for instance is identical to to Muscle Replacement
save for Quickness will allow you to help with Reaction
Also, some cards may be the same, but you're still limited to 6 essence,
so say you have a runner with Dermal Plating and Muscle Replacent, no room
for Wired Reflexes? Use a Synaptic Accelerator instead! See?
Thanks for the imput, it was greatly appreciated. Look for part to when
I add in my ideas for better living through chemistry. :)
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