| From: | Doctor Doom <JCH8169@*****.TAMU.EDU> |
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| Subject: | Sony cty-910 |
| Date: | Sun, 4 Apr 93 03:23:21 CET |
Nein, das geht ganz und gar nicht. <<That does not work>>
You claim to not believe in altering rules and regulation to serve your needs.
Permit me to appraise as to some very important guidelines as to design
parameters for cyberdeck construction:
>Cty-910 by Sony
>mpcp 15
I would assume that your technomacer possesses the necessary skill, which in
this case, would require a 10.
>Hardening 8 (took many o' time to construct)
Virtual Realities, Pg. 27
Hardening Limits: Maximum Rating = 1/2 MPCP (round down)
Which allows the greatest possible level to be 7.
>Active Memory 1,000mp
Virtual Realities, Pg. 27.
Active Memory Limits: Maximum addressable memory = MPCP x 50 Mp
You maximum level should equate to 750 Mps.
>Storage 10,000mp
This is feasible, as there are not ceilings on Storage Memory quantities.
>Load Speed 200mp
Virtual Realities, Pg. 28
Load Speed Limits: Maximum load speed = MPCP x 10
Hence, your cyberdeck's ability in this area should be 150 Mp.
>I/O Speed 100mp (What a bear to figure out)
Virtual Realities, Pg. 28
I/O Speed Limits: Maximum I/O speed = MPCP x 5
Which calculates to 75 in your case.
>Response increase Rating 4 (Character to an entire
> physical year off to do it)
Virtual Realities, Pg. 28
"It is something like the cyberdeck equivalent of wired reflexes, with response
at three possible ratings; 1, 2, and 3. Yes, 3 is the maximum."
Limits: Maximum Response of which deck is capable = MPCP/4 (round down)
Therefore, you are permitted only a Response of Level 3. Admittedly, were your
MPCP equivalent to 16, there MIGHT be the argument for exceeding the Level 3
limit, but that would be issue for the adjudication of the Game Master.
>Built in Sattelite uplink (Snarfingalius created the
> "nanocircuits" tm.)
As per the rules, there is not data as to the space requirements of a Satellite
Uplink, and hence, but a built-in version seems to be a dubious proposal at
best. What is mentioned is (pg. 33) "Satlink gear costs roughly twice the
construction of the deck in use. It can be constructed at a base time (in
days) equal to the construction of the deck, divided by 500 (round up). The
final cost will be equal to one-half the construction cost of the deck."
>Vid Screen Standard 9" Diagonal Flat Screen
Always a desireable addition.
>Hitcher Jacks 5 (Just in case)
Within design limitation specifications. Maximum number equates to MPCP.
>Built in reality filters 3 (Custom to taste)
> +2 Reaction
>+1d6 to Initiative
> +2 to MPCP
Due to the fact that according to the book (pg. 52): "The catch is that the
MPCP with a reality filter is harder to program. When designing the MPCP with
a reality filter, add 2 dice to the actual rating. Determine base time, design
target numbers, and whatever else from this adjusted number. Cook time should
still be based on the old number."
Further, it should be clarified that the Reality Filter does not augment effect
MPCP in cyberdeck operation, merely design difficulty. In truth, (pg. 52)
"When the Reality Filter is running on the deck, the MPCP runs at an effective
rating that is -1 its actual rating. This will affect the maximum total values
of the persona programs."
Admittedly, to my knowledge the rules do not forbid multiple Reality Filters;
however, I would increase the MPCP rating +2 for EACH proposed "Camera Obscura"
the technomacer wishes to install. Applying this idea here would result in an
effective rating of 21. Nicht leicht. <<Not easy>>
>Dimensions 3'x1.75'x10"
This is moreso a role-playing issue than one of rules, and hence it is not
necessary to discuss.
>Full Plate case(for those who can carry it) upon request.
>kevlar case standard
Is it safe to assume that you are referring to the Level 3 Case with Impact
rating of 4, and Ballistic of 3?
>Sony threw in a pure platinum self retracting cranial jack.
>13.5 million (Ouch)
I beg your pardon? What is this device's function, i.e. how is it different
from standard models? What are its proposed game effects?
The moral? It matters not what duration a character allots to cyberdeck
construction, he is still restricted by design feasibility factors.
You proport to adhere to the regulations, and yet the above design flys in the
face of the rules. How do you reconcile these two stances?
Colonel Count von Hohenzollern und von Doom, DMSc, DSc, PhD.
Doom Technologies & Weapon Systems -- Dark Thought Publications
>>> Working on solutions best left in the dark.
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