| From: | Ojaste,James [NCR] James.Ojaste@**.GC.CA |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Vehicle Street Indexes |
| Date: | Wed, 10 Feb 1999 14:57:29 -0500 |
> Okay then...seeing how we don't have street indexes anymore, what do you
> think about this. I realize of course that the cost index is already
> factored in when designing the car, but it makes some sense to me. What
> do you guys/gals think?
>
I'll have to read it first... ;-)
> Normal everyday car: Street Index of 1
> It makes no sense to me that those Eurocar Westwinds are so damn expensive
> (even when going through a fixer rather than your usual Eurocar dealer).
>
The EW isn't exactly a normal everyday car - it costs 200kY! That's
as much as a Lamborghini today! If you drive one around, you *will*
be noticed - I see street index as meaning not the price of criminally
obtaining one, but the price of obtaining one that somebody isn't
going to go looking for.
If you just want it legally, sure, pop by the dealership (but have
a *good* fake SIN handy). If you want to steal one (or have one
stolen for you) - not *too* difficult, but you'd better dump it
quick or the Star will be on your tail.
> Security Vehicles/Variants: 1.5-2
> Don't really know how to define those against the next category though.
>
Security is security. IE only firms that have been granted a security
license will be able to buy them legally. They generally don't have
anything heavier than an LMG (shudder), and are meant more for urban
warfare than anything else (ie security-class jet fighters are pushing
it).
It should be damn hard to get these illegally. On corp turf, the corp
should know what it has and where. On city streets, the Star is going
to come down but *hard* on somebody cruising around in an unlicensed
Citymaster.
> Military Vehicles/Variants: 2.5+
>
Only militaries will be able to buy these legally. I could see a
military supplier "losing" a crate of guns with little fuss, but
your average tank isn't just going to "fall off the back" without
*somebody* raising a ruckus... :-)
James Ojaste
