From:	Richard Pieri <ratinox@***.NORTHEASTERN.EDU>
Subject:	Re: riggers & other probs.
Date:	Thu, 20 May 1993 09:10:04 EDT

>>>>> "Dave" == Dave The Shade
>>>>> <IZZYUX2%UCLAMVS.bitnet@*****.nic.SURFnet.nl> writes:

Dave> Why do riggers need different cyberware than deckers. After all you'd
Dave> think that being in VR and having piloting (I include driving,
Dave> flying, etc.. in the word piloting) skills would be all thats needed.

Because riggers *AREN'T* in a virtual reality like the deckers. Riggers
interact with the "real" world, with a number of extras superimposed, ie,
input from vehicle scanners, targeting displays, thermal/UV overlays, etc.
I'll tell ya this, there ain't no way I'm driving when I can't see the road.

Dave> Second, how do you GMs incorporate Riggers in your games.

Remotes and drones for one. High-threat runs get them things like
vehicle-mounted heavy weapons. As the Samurai is the master of close-in
combat, the Riger is the master of heavy weapons (IMO, of course).

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