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Message no. 1
From: Justin Pinnow <vanyel@*******.NET>
Subject: Perception Question
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 00:27:16 -0400
Okay, I was wondering if anyone applies any modifiers to Perception tests
for someone looking for something specifically or not doing so.

The Perception rules don't seem to state anything about this. See, if
someone is specifically looking at someone trying to visually perceive
concealed weapons, their chance of noticing said weapons should be higher
than if they saw said individual, but didn't scan them visually for weapons
purposefully (like, if they just happen to notice a bulge in their coat,
etc.).

How do you handle this? I'm not sure if the rules are more geared toward
Perception tests made by someone looking for something in particular, or if
they are designed for just happening to notice something even if you are
not trying. Thus, I don't know if I should be adding a TN modifier for not
looking for the thing being detected or if I should subtract from the TN if
someone is specifically looking for it, etc.

Thanks :)

Justin
Message no. 2
From: Loki <daddyjim@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Perception Question
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 1997 20:59:06 -0700
---Justin Pinnow wrote:
>
> Okay, I was wondering if anyone applies any modifiers to Perception
tests
> for someone looking for something specifically or not doing so.
>
> The Perception rules don't seem to state anything about this. See,
if
> someone is specifically looking at someone trying to visually
perceive
> concealed weapons, their chance of noticing said weapons should be
higher
> than if they saw said individual, but didn't scan them visually for
weapons
> purposefully (like, if they just happen to notice a bulge in their
coat,
> etc.).

The perception test mod table on the GM screen lists a +2 for being
distracted. I'd say something like this applies for someone just
casually glancing over a guy, rather than saying they're specifically
playing "spot the heat."

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Message no. 3
From: Kim Christiansen <kimc@**********.COM>
Subject: Re: Perception Question
Date: Tue, 9 Sep 1997 21:22:37 +0100
> From: Justin Pinnow
> Subject: Perception Question
>
> Okay, I was wondering if anyone applies any modifiers to Perception tests
> for someone looking for something specifically or not doing so.
>
> Thanks :)
>
> Justin

Well, I usually just lower the target number, or I make it easier to spot
the individual item, say 1 success gives them the limited info they need.

kim

"How am I supposed to know, I'm making this up as I go along!"
-famous archeologist and pre-shadow runner from the 1930's

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