From:	MC23 <mc23@**********.COM>
Subject:	[SR3] Focusing Efforts
Date:	Thu, 10 Jul 1997 23:59:29 -0400

I'm going to draw everyone in on consolidating some of the less
controversial revisions and additions to SR3.What I'm looking for is any
rule that appeared in one of the sourcebooks that corrected or clarified
an existing rule in the BBB. If it was a rule that added immensely to the
system then I would think it would make a useful addition as well. Any
rule that left a question that was never answered anywhere should be
brought up as well.
I also would like to state that I doubt we'll see any wide sweeping
changes over the rules in SR3. Matrix and Rigging rules have to be
changed to be brought up to date with VR 2.0 and Rigger's Black Book 2.
The main game book should be expanded upon in supplements not rewritten
by them. While bringing back variable Staging would add more to the game,
almost every book printed for Shadowrun would have to be changed. I doubt
we will see this happen. While we could introduce variable staging in the
rules, we couldn't make it affect existing material. For example, 3rd
edition rules could introduce new ammo that stages down at 3 instead of
2, and that doesn't effect any current game statistic. Optional staging
for dodge tests versus guns to reflect the limited reflex time could be
another use. The potential of using it is there as long as it is
introducible. If it comes down to changing the drain, then the new rules
should be able to slide into the existing Grimoire 2 and Awakenings. This
is what we should be long at.
Yet again, please contribute by mentioning all the little tidbits
that have crept into the Shadowrun system and changed it since the 2nd
edition first came out. I know I'm asking for a flood of mail on this but
it will cut down my search and you will know that any little rule you
felt should be widely known will be there.

Thanks to everyone on the list.

- MC23, who is afraid of what he has volunteered for -