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From: Schizi@***.com Schizi@***.com
Subject: A few new questions...
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 1999 15:53:05 EST
In a message dated 2/21/99 10:38:31 AM Pacific Standard Time,
veskrashen@*******.com writes:

> > > 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.
<snip most of K's response>>
> > 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.

I could see him working on something in headware(perhaps trying to unscramble
something you downloaded earlier) I am not sure of the processing power needed
for your application and whether it would be available on a c².

> >> 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....
>
I doubt they will have this anymore, since they have said that only one bouns
will count for initiative dice.

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