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Message no. 1
From: Nightfox <DJWA@******.UCC.NAU.EDU>
Subject: Smart Link II
Date: Sun, 11 Sep 1994 19:17:31 -0700
Has there been a better clarification of the Smart Link II system from
Fields of Fire? I remember everyone saying that it was confusing and vague when
it came out.


Nightfox
Message no. 2
From: Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU>
Subject: Re: Smart Link II
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 00:32:06 -0400
On Sun, 11 Sep 1994, Nightfox wrote:

> Has there been a better clarification of the Smart Link II system from
> Fields of Fire? I remember everyone saying that it was confusing and vague when
> it came out.

Yes. In the Fields of Fire errata sheet, much was clarified.
Like the called shot modifier should read "+2" instead of "+4", making
called shots amazingly easy with SMLK II.

Marc
Message no. 3
From: Adi Marcus <s1685736@********.TECHNION.AC.IL>
Subject: Re: Smart Link II
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 07:58:40 +0200
I have joined this list 4 mnth ago and i have been hearing of msartlink II
from the first e-mail and on...
i have searchedthe SRII book,street sam catalog and shadow tech and can't
find it!!!!
what R it's diferences from a "normal" smartling (please include stats
like price , essense cost , performance and any other gossip about it I
might find usful (I'm a GM in one party and a player in another).

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Message no. 4
From: Micah Levy <M.Levy@**.UCL.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Smart Link II
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 15:16:59 +0100
Could someone post the entire FoF errata sheet, please.
Message no. 5
From: MILLIKEN DAMION A <u9467882@***.EDU.AU>
Subject: Re: Smart Link II
Date: Tue, 13 Sep 1994 00:34:28 +1000
Um, you have a .sig but no name in it?

> I have joined this list 4 mnth ago and i have been hearing of msartlink II
> from the first e-mail and on...
> i have searchedthe SRII book,street sam catalog and shadow tech and can't
> find it!!!!
> what R it's diferences from a "normal" smartling (please include stats
> like price , essense cost , performance and any other gossip about it I
> might find usful (I'm a GM in one party and a player in another).

Page 57 Fields of Fire:

SMARTLINK LEVEL II

Available for the first time, the new Smartlink Level II represents a
significant improvement over existing smartgun technology. Better command
processing, faster signal referencing, cleaner cross-vendor integration, and
formal adherance to the new ADVAT.328 protocol standards to make your weapon
linkage faster and better than ever! Smartlink Level II components are fully
compatible with Level I Smartlink systems!

MOUNT CONCEAL WEIGHT AVAILABILITY COST STREET INDEX
External Top/Under -2 .75 6/48 hrs 800Y 2
Internal - - .25 Weapon +200% Weapon
Smartgoggles - 0 .1 4/36 hrs 3500Y 2

ESSENSE COST AVAILABILITY COST STREET INDEX
Smartlink .5 6/48 hrs 3200Y 2

For rules regarding Smartlink Level II technology, see p. 84-85. To gain
Level II advatanges, both the smartlink and the smartgun must be Level II.

>>>>>[Truthfully, I wonder if the upgrade is worth the price. Most of the
improvements really only matter to tech-heads. The weapon feels more alert
(weird sensation), and the range finder linkage becomes handy at longer
ranges, but I just don't know.]<<<<<
-Fitzburg
(03:29:16/11-12-54)

>>>>>[Fitz, old boy, for some of us that uncertainty makes the
package.]<<<<<
-Grouper
(20:18:16/11-13-54)

>>>>>[The specs don't say anything about it, but I just got a Smartlink
Level II and it interfaces with my vehicle control rig. I get full status
and targeting info off any "smart" vehicle weapon when I'm rigging, in
addition to the standard basic data overlays. I'm definately more accurate
with smartlinked weapons now. I found all this out because I needed to swap
out an LMG that had fouled. The only one we had was already "smart", and I
didn't have time to take out the brains.]<<<<<
-Georgi
(23:29:41/11-15-54)

>>>>>[Hey! Mine doesn't do that...]<<<
Radar Lover
(14:31:23/11-17-54)

From FoF page 84-85:

SMARTLINK LEVEL II

The Smartlink Level II hardware and software represents an evolutionary
increase in smartgun technology. Most of the changes have no effect in game
terms; the Smartgun simply feels betetr and works more efficiently.
Smartlink Level II offers the following game system benefits.

o Smartlink Level II software can integrate with a rangefinder to provide an
additional -1 target number modifier at long range and a -2 target number
modifier at extreme range.

o Called Shots (p. 92 SRII) are easier to make with Smartlink Level II.
Apply a +4 Called Shot modifier when using Smartlink Level II.

o Smartlink Level II can calculate indirect-fire arcs, applying a -1
modifier for linked weapons such as under-barrel grenade launchers, grenade
guns, and the like. This benefit also applies to rocket launchers and
similar systems, but not to missile launchers and other systems with an
inherent Intelligence Rating.

From the FoF Errata:

PAGE 84-85 - SMARTLINK II

Replace the last paragraph with the following:

"Called shots are easier to make with SLII. Apply a +2 called shot
modifier when using SLII.

--
Damion Milliken University of Wollongong e-mail: u9467882@***.edu.au

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Message no. 6
From: Guillaume Baffoin Guillaume.Baffoin@*******.fr
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 22:45:20 +0100
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Hello

I have heard a lot about the smartlink but I didn' t know anything about it.
So if someone can tell me what this smartlink do in games terms or/and in roleplaying
terms

BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen music, during your run ?

Thanks for your answer.



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<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>I have heard a lot about the
smartlink but I
didn' t know anything about it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>So if someone can tell me what this
smartlink do
in games terms or/and in roleplaying terms</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2>BTW what kind of music do you
listen, if you
listen music, during your run ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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Message no. 7
From: Scott Wheelock iscottw@*****.nb.ca
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Sun, 07 Mar 1999 18:16:08 -0400
"And now, a Channel 6 editorial reply to Guillaume Baffoin."
] Hello I have heard a lot about the smartlink but I didn't
] know anything about it. So if someone can tell me what this
] smartlink do in games terms or/and in roleplaying terms

Smartlink One or Two? There's a difference. Smartlink Two
is in the Fields of Fire sourcebook. Smartlink One is in the
main book, and if you don't know what _that_ is, you should
look there first.

] BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen music,
] during your run ? Thanks for your answer.

The character's music or the players? We listen to what the
GM has, usually crap. I've been trying to put together a mix
of music. I think dark and fast stuff would be best, but
nothing too loud and distracting.
Message no. 8
From: AndMat3@***.com AndMat3@***.com
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 20:04:46 EST
In a message dated 3/7/99 5:19:05 PM Eastern Standard Time,
iscottw@*****.nb.ca writes:

> ] BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen music,
> ] during your run ? Thanks for your answer.
>
> The character's music or the players? We listen to what the
> GM has, usually crap. I've been trying to put together a mix
> of music. I think dark and fast stuff would be best, but
> nothing too loud and distracting.
>

there are several movie soundtracks that are cool to listen to... amoung them
are:
the Usual Suspects Soundtrack and Goldeneye.

andy
Message no. 9
From: Patrick Goodman remo@***.net
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 22:36:53 -0600
>BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen
>music, during your run ?

When we have music playing during the game, it varies wildly. Queen.
Soundtracks and movie scores (THE CROW, both soundtrack and score, and THE
SAINT, both soundtrack and score, are recent examples; ARMAGEDDON is
threatening to get some air time, too). The new Blondie has some good SR
songs ("Boom Boom in the Zoom Zoom Room" and "No Exit" and
"Maria," which
could easily be about Mercurial). The soundtrack to STARGATE. Metallica.
Asia. Men at Work. Lots of other things; I've got a plethora of CDs to
choose from.

And then the other guys bring things.

The characters generally don't listen to music during a run.

--
(>) Texas 2-Step
El Paso: Never surrender. Never forget. Never forgive.
Message no. 10
From: Patrick Goodman remo@***.net
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Sun, 7 Mar 1999 22:36:59 -0600
>there are several movie soundtracks that are cool to listen to...
>amoung them are: the Usual Suspects Soundtrack and Goldeneye.

TOMORROW NEVER DIES is an infinitely better score than GOLDENEYE, even
though the Tina Turner theme song blows Sheryl Crow's song from TND into
smithereens.

--
(>) Texas 2-Step
El Paso: Never surrender. Never forget. Never forgive.
Message no. 11
From: Michael Berman jberman@*****.com
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 05:39:24 -0500
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-----Original Message-----
From: shadowrn-admin@*********.org
[mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.org]On Behalf Of Guillaume Baffoin
Sent: Sunday, March 07, 1999 4:45 PM
To: shadowrn@*********.org
Subject: Smartlink II
> I have heard a lot about the smartlink but I didn' t know anything
about it
> So if someone can tell me what this smartlink do in games terms or/and
in roleplaying terms
> BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen music, during your
run ?

> Thanks for your answer.

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Smartlink 1 is in SR2 and I think in SR3.
Smartlink 2 is in FoF

As far as music I have a playlist of longs set up, wich i select from
depending on the situation.
For instance, while the team is doin anything suspenseful i put on a low
erie background music.
While they are in combat on the other hand I put on anything from Rob
Zombie to Ramnstein.

The Guns make then man - Ansarok

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Roman"
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
shadowrn-admin@*********.org [mailto:shadowrn-admin@*********.org]<B>On
Behalf Of</B> Guillaume Baffoin<BR><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, March
07, 1999 4:45
PM<BR><B>To:</B>
shadowrn@*********.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Smartlink
II<BR></FONT><FONT color=#000000 size=2><SPAN
class=670373210-08031999><FONT
color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>&gt; </FONT></SPAN>I
have heard a lot about
the smartlink but I didn' t know anything about it<BR></FONT><FONT
color=#000000 size=2><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT
color=#0000ff
face=Arial size=2>&gt; </FONT></SPAN>So if someone can
tell me what this
smartlink do in games terms or/and in roleplaying terms</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000 size=2><SPAN
class=670373210-08031999><FONT
color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>&gt;
</FONT></SPAN>BTW what kind of music do
you listen, if you listen music, during your run ?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT
color=#0000ff
face=Arial size=2>&gt; </FONT></SPAN>Thanks for your
answer.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV>
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face=Arial

size=2>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial
size=2>Smartlink 1 is in SR2 and I think in
SR3.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial
size=2>Smartlink 2 is in FoF</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial size=2>As
far as music I have a playlist of longs set up, wich i select from depending
on the situation.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial
size=2>For instance, while the team is doin anything suspenseful i put on a
low erie background music.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial
size=2>While they are in combat on the other hand I put on anything from Rob
Zombie to Ramnstein.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Arial
size=2></FONT></SPAN>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=670373210-08031999><FONT color=#0000ff
face=Arial

size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

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Message no. 12
From: GMPax@***.com GMPax@***.com
Subject: Smartlink II
Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 05:54:16 EST
In a message dated 3/7/99 4:45:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
Guillaume.Baffoin@*******.fr writes:

> Hello
>
> I have heard a lot about the smartlink but I didn' t know anything about
it.
> So if someone can tell me what this smartlink do in games terms or/and in
> roleplaying terms

In game terms, the Smartlink provides a -2TN bonus across all ranges for
firearms that have hte module, IN the hands of characters that also have
theimplant.

In roleplaying terms, and borrowing from the one, NON-SR novel I have read
that had one in it (I read it before playing SR for the first time, the image
has stuck :-): it slows down your perception of time, and puts aiming
reticules and a "target/impact" dot into your field of vision. Thus, what
seems to others a "fast shot from the hip" is, to you, a moderate-speed, much
more AIMED shot ... and without bothering witht he physical sights on the gun.

>
> BTW what kind of music do you listen, if you listen music, during your run
?
>
> Thanks for your answer.

None, really; the room has lousy acoustics, so the music just makes it hard
for me to hear my players, and my players to hear ME or each other.

Otherwise, I would go with something like the Akira Soundtrack, and such.
Something Techno. If I could find a TRIBAL techno sound, it'd fit even
better. :-) Know any cyberpunkish Tribal-Indian types, chummer?

Sean
GM Pax

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