| From: | Alfredo B Alves <dghost@****.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Ultra Boy in Shadowrun |
| Date: | Wed, 20 May 1998 12:37:16 -0500 |
<demosthenes_3@*****.COM> writes:
>If any of you read DC Comics' Legion of Superheroes, then you already
>know what this is about.
>Basically, Ultra Boy has all the powers of Superman, but he is limited
>to only using one of them at a time.
uh oh ... ;)
>For a Shadowrun twist to the idea, what about a street samurai that
>has a TON of cyberware implanted in him, with the limitation that he
>can only access one system?
oh ... phew ;)
>Let's say that Corp X has developed a cross-redundant system of
>cyberware. Let's call it CyberSuite7.
>Basically they have managed to take Wired Reflexes 3, Muscle
>Replacement 4, a Vehicle Control Rig 3, and maybe some headware, and
>senseware gear, and wire the systems together into one compact,
>semi-essence friendly package.
>However the method that allowed this gear to all fit together,
>(without cybermancy) only allows the user to power one system at a time.
>If you use Wired 3, then you won't be able to access your Headware
>Memory, or Skillwires, etc.
>
>Hmmm ... tweaking this as I go, maybe the Muscle Replacement doesn't
>really make sense as part of a suite. But IMO Wired Reflexes,
>Skillwires, Headware Memory, and other nervous system mods could
>theoretically be combined to use the same wiring, with the "One at a
>Time" restriction.
hmmm.... maybe ... BUT, you can't use VCR and wired reflexes at the same
time anyway so there's limitation there ... Headware memory, skillwires,
and wired reflexes would share to many systems in common (IMO) so you
couldn't really stack them like that to save on essence ... The only sys
they have in common (again, IMO) would be the power supply and that
wouldn't amount to much savings anywhere ... Where this idea might shine
is with cybereyes, cyberears, and cyberlimbs ... Examples:
Cybereye:
Has Thermo, Lowlight Vision, and Flare Comp but the implementation is
such that one interferes with the rest so, the user only uses one at a
time.
Cyberear:
Has Damper and Spatial Recognizer but has to turn off the Damper before
the Spatial Recognizer can be used.
Cyberarm:
Perhaps 2 or more devices could share one DNI link?
>Other twists - You could allow a user to access multiple systems with
>a willpower roll, and then add in some overstress rules, ala, Rigger
>2. Icky - I'd hate to see what happens when your wired reflexes
>overheat! :)
Suddenly your speed ain't so hot anymore? *Ducks*
>This idea works rather well for physical adepts as well.
>
>Demosthenes 3
Ooooo...I like it... Adept abilities purchased as exclusive ... I'd treat
this as a standard Geas...
D.Ghost
(aka Pixel, Tantrum)
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