From:	"Edward Poe" <hedley@********.com>
Subject:	Re: UV hosts and headware
Date:	Sat, 14 Sep 1996 22:12:37 -0500

> >I was reading in VR2.0 about UV cyberspace being qualitatively different
> >from "normal" cyberspace. Now, if a decker uses his _real_ skill in a
UV
> >host environment, would something like a tactical computer in the
decker's
> >head be of any use in combat on said host? I mean, sure, such add-ins
as
> >the orientation system wouldn't work (it gets its input from ouside the
> >user's sensorium), but wouldn't a tac 'comp give the decker something
back
> >from the sensory data being fed to it in the UV environment?
> >
> >I haven't had this come up amongst my players. I just thought of it
while
> >reading to books...
> >
> >
> I think this depends on how your GM runs the UV. If it literally
interprets
> EVERYTHING on the player, then yes, that would include cyberware and
would
> include the Tac Com...
>
> Just my opinion, though... Personally, I wouldn't run it that way, but
> every GM has a different opinion...

In this case I'm the GM, and none of the player characters have a tactical
computer. This whole idea crossed my mind after I read VR2.0 and then
re-read ShadowTech. I thought the idea merited some consideration and
wanted a few people's opinions. Thanks...