| From: | 'K' is the Symbol <Ereskanti@***.COM> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: VR2.0 |
| Date: | Sun, 31 May 1998 01:29:16 EDT |
dghost@****.COM writes:
<snipped comments on Channels Ratings for Beginning Otaku>
> uh, guy ;) I don't think it can be done with the priority system in the
> BBB, but it can be done using the BP system in SRCo ... But after I
> switched to using Wordman's progressive BP costs, I couldn't (at least
> not reasonably ...)
Actually, we used the SR-Comp to try and pull this stunt off. It -still-
couldn't make things they way you are suggesting. Remember that the number of
points is spread out amongst the Channels, not placed in any kind of initial
priority system. Also remember that regardless of the resources that are
aquired via the SR-Comp, the Otaku character does NOT gain that money, hence
the limitation to beginning cyberware.
It is the one place where the SR-Comp does NOT work effectively as a
comparison for a given "Archetype". There was a discussion on the list a
while back about "Otaku" using the "Magicians" priority table in the
SR-Comp,
and the "Force Points" for spells (Full Magician requirement in this case)
being the "Form Points" for the character.
> Ewwwww GROSS! ;) this would basically make the PhysAd like an Otaku
> (different, but similar) ... the target number for decking be the
> subsystem after utilities wouldn't it? I reiteriate ... Ewwwww GROSS! ;)
>
> D.Ghost
> (aka Pixel, Tantrum, and RuPixel)
Sort of it would, yes. Except that if you are using First Ed rules crossover
concerning magical types and the matrix, it doesn't work that well. A PAD
would never make a good decker under those conditions.
Please note that the Enhanced Centering was also simplified in the example I
gave (hence, the "Programming" option). It normally would work towards a
Whole Category of skills (Technical, B/R, etc...). Just imagine putting
Enhanced Centering (Technical) into the fray of the decker who isn't in a
Combat Situation...
=K
