From:	Veskrashen veskrashen@*******.com
Subject:	A few new questions...
Date:	Sun, 21 Feb 1999 12:28:31 -0600

Ereskanti@***.com wrote:

> > 2) can a cranial cyberdeck run programs with the character jumping into
> > the ASSIST, and essentially going comatose as usual? sort of an
> > "offline" mode? this would make sense, especially if said character
had
> > an encephalon.
>
> I am going to make a leap and assume you meant to say "withOUT the
> character...". In theory, with an Encephalon, the answer would be a yes, but
> it would be the equivalent of a "Cool/Cold" operations, and you would not
get
> the full benefit of the deck's improved response levels. Additionally,
> Reality Filters, IMO, would not work in this case.
>
> R2 would call this "Captain's Chair" mode.
>

Actually, what i had in mind here is the ability to run non-matrix programs in the
background, using the cyberdeck's processing power but not being on the matrix
itself. For example, routing the output of the character's cybereyes (especially
with a rangefinder) into a mapping program/ 3d room renderer to produce map chips
for use with an orientation system, for example.

>> 3) is the initiative bonuses from cyberware, magic and physad powers
> > cumulative with defferent drugs?
>I am prone to want to say no, as certain drugs listed in Shadowtech wouldn't
>seem likely, but I could see it being done anyway.
>Magic and Chemistry, in the case of the Adept (Physical), I would see a
>greater likelihood of it working than in any of the other potential cases.

Though it would be ugly to see a fully cybered character punch in a dose of
Kamikaze and Jazz as a last ditch effort to stay alive....

>> 4) will they be releasing a cybered version of increse reflexes?
>I thought they already had??? Wired Reflexes, Move-by-Wire, Boosted Reflexes,
>Reaction Enhancers...

Actuallly, i meant an increase cybered reflexes spell....

-Mojo.