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Message no. 1
From: runeweaver <runeweaver@********.NET>
Subject: Background Checks (was -- Re: Deckers)
Date: Sat, 22 Aug 1998 21:12:09 -0400
<SNIP QUOTATION>
<SNIP BKG NFO>
>Why such a high rating? The precinct checkers do EVERYTHING, DNA,
>Fingerprints, te works! (Unless, I have reason to believe a character's
>SIN wouldn't have that info on file, I have no problem letting the
>precinct checker operate at Rating 10+.) The cruisers, IMO/In my games,
>would R3 for a quick check, but could transmit the info to the precinct
>to do a check if the officer in the cruiser wants to wait for a more in
>depth (R6-7) bg check. (IMO, the check at the precinct is normally done
>while you are in a holding cell. Something like a quick R3/4 while
>you're being checked in followed by a R7-9+ while you're waiting for the
>bail hearing [the bail hearing won't commence until you're bg check has
>come back].)
>Does that sound better?
>D. Ghost
>(aka Pixel, Tantrum, RuPixel)

I have a slight problem with the extended background checks that are done,
'on site' by a LoneStar/Knight Errant crusier. Doing an extended check
would still require that samples of DNA/etc be taken, so if all the cars
(or whatever) are equiped with such equipment then you might as well add in
the hardware for a matrix link to do the entire search. Any of the checks
would require some sort of link to the Star's main database of such files,
so the testing equipment would, IMOHO, be the only difference in the
checks. (besides the amount of time needed to run the check) Just my 2
cents ;-)
-Runeweaver
Message no. 2
From: David Foster <fixer@*******.TLH.FL.US>
Subject: Re: Background Checks (was -- Re: Deckers)
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 1998 09:03:09 -0400
On Sat, 22 Aug 1998, runeweaver wrote:

-><SNIP QUOTATION>
-><SNIP BKG NFO>
<snip more>
->I have a slight problem with the extended background checks that are done,
->'on site' by a LoneStar/Knight Errant crusier. Doing an extended check
->would still require that samples of DNA/etc be taken, so if all the cars
->(or whatever) are equiped with such equipment then you might as well add in
->the hardware for a matrix link to do the entire search. Any of the checks
->would require some sort of link to the Star's main database of such files,
->so the testing equipment would, IMOHO, be the only difference in the
->checks. (besides the amount of time needed to run the check) Just my 2
->cents ;-)
-> -Runeweaver

According to the Lone Star sourcebook, each car is equipped with a
dedicated Matric link to headquarters. It also goes into detail about how
a decker should not be allowed to deck in through the cruiser and what
steps a GM an take to prevent it.

Fixer --------------} The easy I do before breakfast,
the difficult I do all day long,
the impossible only during the week,
and miracles performed on an as-needed basis....

Now tell me, what was your problem?

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