| From: | 'K' is the Symbol <Ereskanti@***.COM> |
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| Subject: | Re: VR2.0 |
| Date: | Sun, 31 May 1998 00:20:16 EDT |
dghost@****.COM writes:
> Yah know, I was reread the Otaku rules recently and I realized something
> ... an Otaku can start with one channel rating of 6, one of 5, one of 4
> and the other two have a max of 3 if said Otaku is a Technoshaman, all
> T#s when using channels are reduced by 1 ... if the Otaku places a 6 in
> Control, 5 in Access, 4 in index, and 3's in Slave & Files, the Otaku
> when trying to deck, for example, Ares' Host A could roll 6-10 dice (from
> 6 pts in general comp to 8 points with decking specialization) against
> T#s of 2 (access), 3 (control), 4 (index), 7 (files & slave) ... not bad
> for a starting character! (course that host has no paydata ;)
Uh, guy, I would suggest rereading the Otaku section very carefully. I have
tried Maxing out all the stats possible and breaking the rules for physical
resources, and there is simply no way that an Otaku is gonna get all his/her
beginning channels at those levels. I think the highest I ever managed was a
bunch of 2's and a 3. Something similar to that anyway.
> But a lovely point about Otaku is their Task bonus (Charisma
> +Intelligence)/4 with a maximum of +5 (Elf with the halved physical
> attributes option plus Exceptional Ability Charisma and Intelligence then
> max out those stats ) coupled with being on a mainframe with programming
> Suite (+5 task) suddenly the char writes 11 days worth of code per day
> ... scary!
Yes, now this munch I can understand, and greatly appreciate. HOWEVER, I have
found that a PAD with Enhanced Centering (Programming) and working on a Suite
boosted Mainframe can be FAR more impressive....
=K
