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Message no. 1
From: Oliver Mathes <drizzt@**.TU-BERLIN.DE>
Subject: German SRII?
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 15:39:09 +0200
>>>>>[Hoi Chummers
I just got the german version of the SHADOWRUN SECOND EDITION and found
that there where quite a few changes compared to the english version.

Now my questions:
When assigning priority C to resorces you get 90.000/25 in the
english version and only 50.000/25 with the german version.
Was this change intendet by FASA or is this just a typo?

Why only one free contacts in the german version?

Firearms: The Ares Viper Slivergun has a damage code of 9S(f) in
the english version and 9M(f) in the german version. It is said
in both that the code is already modified for the Flechette rounds.
Again was this intendet or a typo?

For FASA only: Look at the cost of the Vidsreen, Defiance T-250 and
the Remington Roomsweeper in the descriptions an in the lists at the end!
KEEP ADDING AN INDEX!

I hope sombody can point me in the right direction]<<<<<
-The so far NAMELESS decker (11:15:30/6-21-54)
Message no. 2
From: "Jason Carter, Nightstalker" <CARTER@***.EDU>
Subject: Re: German SRII
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 1993 13:01:37 -0700
The so far NAMELESS decker asked:

>> When assigning priority C to resorces you get 90.000/25 in the
>> english version and only 50.000/25 with the german version.
>> Was this change intendet by FASA or is this just a typo?

Beats me, but I think it sould be 90,000.

>> Why only one free contacts in the german version?

Really confused me.

>> Firearms: The Ares Viper Slivergun has a damage code of 9S(f) in
>> the english version and 9M(f) in the german version. It is said
>> in both that the code is already modified for the Flechette rounds.
>> Again was this intendet or a typo?

I would think that FASA finally figured out that by their own rules for
flechette rounds that the +1 Damage Level only counts when you hit a target
that has no body armor, so they took it off of the weapon damage. You have to
add it back in yourself when it applies. As for saying it was already factored
in, they probably just forgot to remove that statement from the book.

Looks like another classic example of FASA's astounding editing skills.

See Ya in Shadows,
Jason J Carter
The Nightstalker

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