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From: dbuehrer@****.org (David Buehrer)
Subject: Re: Killing in Shadowrun...
Date: Tue, 21 May 1996 08:06:02 -0600 (MDT)
Robert Watkins wrote:
|
|>Mind Probe gives all the little details.
|
|No it doesn't... Mind Probe only give you what the subject KNOWS. If the
|subject really didn't see enough to give any good information, then Mind
|Probe won't help out.

Something else to keep in mind when using Mind Probe. People remember what
they want to remember (unconsciously). And, memories of details degrade
pretty quickly (unless the person has total recall, which is very, very
rare). And people who are able to memorize details usually have to
concentrate. If an event happens suddenly and they don't have time to
prepare then their recollection of it will be about as good as anyone
elses.

And you can have fun with people's memories. If an event happens and a
couple of people try to influence one person's memory of the event (Hey,
did you see what that guy in the _yellow cape_ did?) they can usually
succeed if the person is weak willed.

Mind Probe is as acurate as the person it's used on.

-David

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