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Message no. 1
From: Hobbes Patrol Headquarters <TYGER@****.WINONA.MSUS.EDU>
Subject: Shadowteched Betawear?
Date: Thu, 20 May 1993 21:30:03 -0500
Date: 20 May 1993 14:41:39 -0400 (EDT)
From: Dark Elf <VESPOSIT@****.SUNYSB.EDU>
Subject: Alpha/Betaware and shadowtech

(This edited to meet USDA standards!)

>In the campaign I'm currently involved in, the GM has ruled that shadowtech
>cyber and bioware, along with alpha and betaware do not exist at character
>creation time. He sees them as things currently being developed.

We've tried this, and we can't ever get any character to AFFORD biowear
after inception... (sigh)

>He sees shadowtech stuff as being currently in development, and getting any
>of the cool little things in there would be nearly impossible to locate on the
>streets, and is more likely to be the target of a particularly difficult run.

Difficult or suicidal? To me, this is almost like setting up shadowrun
characters without armor and going juggernaut hunting...

>I personnaly like this setup, it makes you rely more on your skills and role-
>playing prowess than on the chrome you've stuffed in yourself. Success in this
>campaign is dependant on guile and cunning more than anything else.
>DE

Hear Hear!
And I thought we were the only ones left...
Nevermind.
-Tyger


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