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Message no. 1
From: Justin Kim <jlkim%popmail.ucsd.edu@****.BITNET>
Subject: Characters w/o boosted reflexes
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1993 13:49:33 +0300
I would like some opinions on the viability of characters who do
not have some sort of reflex enhancements. In most of the games I've been
in, if you don't have at least boosted-2, you don't fight-everything has
alredy happened by the time your turn rolls around.

Right now, I'm making a combat-oriented character who probably
won't have enough money for any kind of enhanced reflexes except maybe
boosted-1 (big whoop). In any case, reflex enhancements really wouldn't
fit in with the concept behind the character (ex-African big game
hunter/naturalist).

Opinions?

Thanks,
Justin
Justin Kim
jlkim@****.edu

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Message no. 2
From: Luke Kendall <luke@********.CANON.OZ.AU>
Subject: Re: Characters w/o boosted reflexes
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1993 13:57:16 +1000
> I would like some opinions on the viability of characters who do
> not have some sort of reflex enhancements. In most of the games I've been
> in, if you don't have at least boosted-2, you don't fight-everything has
> alredy happened by the time your turn rolls around.
> ...
> Justin

I say it depends _entirely_ on the level of boost of the other characters.
But since it's such a massive advantage to have boosted reflexes, there
are strong inducements to have some. I think you'll have trouble if you
don't have any.

luke

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