| From: | "J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Commlink |
| Date: | Sun, 13 Jul 1997 02:33:29 -0400 |
(Josh Higham) writes:
>
> 1) I was looking at cyber groupings offered in the NAGEE I-IV compiled
> archive, and was interested in one of the communications packages, and
> was also trying to use the info to get a better grasp on what the
> Commlink is/does. However, the essence costs for each package do not
> match up (ie the raw cost listed in parens is not what I get if I add the
> items together). Since the costs for other groups were fine, and it was
> off for every comm package, I'm wondering if there was something that I
> was missing.
I am uncertain exactly, but back when Danny wrote the first of the NAGEE's,
there was talk of comsuite package deals. It never made it to SR formal
like. I remember them well.
>
> 2) I was told that the commlink let you not use your hands (this may
> have been before I said it was cyberware, because it doesn't make sense
> in that context) and that it lets you speak subvocally, which doesn't
> make sense because at least for the telephone, it already allows
> subvocally use.
There is in the Cybertechnology book, the Cybercom, which is something that
allows for direct neural control of the cyber radio. Never mind that the
original radio was cyberware and thus a bit beyond standard hand's reach
anyway.
>
> 3) I think it might allow use of extra items (anti-jamming eq or such).
>
> Anyway, If it is ok I would like the description of the item, or some
> clear indication on how it is used in conjunction with a radio, crypto
> circuit, and scramble breaker.
Encryption adds to the "signature" of the radio frequency. Kind of like the
target number a GM gives someone for the Stealth targets. Normal radio
(unencrypted) has a signature of 0. That is the Crypto-Circuit you mention.
Scramble Breaker reduces the target number for the signature.
Another character using active skills (such as Electronics/Radio Sciences
(concentration thereof) can modify this test, making it an opposed (user vs.
user/system) test.
-Keith
(I remember Danny Stratton very well. He and I worked on a lot things
together. Compressed Fuel Tanks ... Sleepwalker Cyberware ... Engine Mods
... Essential Sorcery ... and it all predated the SR stuff ... Damn, now
those are nostalgic memories ... real tears here)
>
> Thanks.
>
>
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