From:	Tim Cooper <tpcooper@***.CSUPOMONA.EDU>
Subject:	Re: Matrix awakening
Date:	Sun, 8 Dec 1996 14:31:30 -0800

On Sat, 7 Dec 1996, Loki wrote:
[snip Loki's response to Bull's teasing]

>
> Of course, they mage could also be using the "Mana Jack" spell that the
> group discovered a Tir based corp is currently researching. Rumors states
> its a form of technomancy that allows a mage to through spell and foci to
> access a form of cyberdeck. The spell creates a filter for the mage's
> perception, that attempts to counteract the commonly found penalties.
>
> 'Course this is just rumor. ;o)
>
> @>--,--'--- Loki

I don't know, call me a purist or something, but I just don't like that
concept. It just seems wrong to me to start allowing magic to influence
the matrix. The fundamental principle of magic is the manipulation of
mana and such, I just have a hard time accepting the use of magic on an
entirely "imaginary" realm...which the Matirx is. It's on par with
creating some spell that would allow a mage access to a smartgun-link with
out the cyberware...or something.

I guess the thing that I just get hung up about this concept is that when
it talks about aura-reading and the ability to read the emotions
surrounding things and people while on the astral plane...the SR book
makes a point of saying that you get virtually nothing from a computer
screen or the like. It's just got no connection, or a much lower
connection with the "real" world/plane. That's just how I see magic...

(that, and well I don't think an Astral Decker would make a good addition
to Shadowrun...That's what MAGE: the ascention is for.)


~Tim
<looks down>
"Now who put that soap-box there?"