From:	James Dempsey <jamesd@******.COM.AU>
Subject:	Re: Full Cybernetic Interface
Date:	Wed, 16 Aug 1995 10:45:22 +0200

On Aug 15, Mike (mike_buckalew@**.CLARIS.COM) wrote:

> Full Cybernetic Interface
>
> A Decker has two options while in the matrix, Full Cyber or Cyber and
> Keyboard. In essence, the decker has the choice of using the keyboard for
> input or not.

SR1 (and VR I think) also mentions running sans deck, which was what I think
a few people may have thought I was talking about.

[...]

> The disadvantage to Full Cyber is that the decker is more susceptible to
> being stunned by MPCP damage. In VR, under Combat, the decker has to make a
> WP test when the MPCP takes damage. The target number is (something like)
> the number of boxes of damage taken from a hit. Cyber & Keyboard gives (I
> think) a -2 to that Target Number. If the test is failed, the decker takes a
> light stun.

Yep, after the pointer, I found it buried in VR on p49. When using Cyber +
Keyboard, the WP test target is # of boxes, and when using Cyber-only it is
# of boxes + 2.

Thank-you for the info.

James Dempsey
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