From:	Florian Schaetz (Irian) iryan@********.de
Subject:	Some matrix queries
Date:	Wed, 25 Oct 2000 00:28:17 +0200

> > Try to program it yourself. it will take a while, but when you're
> > finished, you could even sell it...
>
> Of course, it's not like the programming rules are all that coherent
> either...768 base days to program...taking the example from
VR2...getting 4
> successes (two bought with Karma)...192 days..which is a little over 6
> months. Then add in task bonuses, and its still a long time working
:) All
> this is VR2 of course. Matrix times may, or maynot be better, often
times
> the lack of task bonuses get in the way of lower programming times.

Oh, I think 48 days for a Rating 8 Frame ist not a long time... (You got
a task bonus of +3 for double memory and a programming shop).

Matrix Rules:

No Task Bonus any longer. Base Time is Size (not double size). Make a
computer(prog) roll against the rating, modified by some things (double
memory adds -2 for example). You have to make a programming-plan before
(using a special knowledge-Skill), every success there gives you
another -1 on the roll. I would prepare a really good plan, using a
computer with double memory (or perhaps rent a time on a mainframe,
gives you -1 to -4)... So when you had 4 success on 8 you now have
perhaps 8 successes on 4... Comes again to 48 days :-)
Oh, and btw: With a programming shop you get bonus-dice.

> Guess it depends on if you have the time or the money...

As I said... 48 days are not too long, I think.

> There was a post a couple of months ago after GC done by Tzeentch on
> comparing programming times in VR2 and Matrix. I'd suggest people
take a
> look at it, see what they think. (and the resulting comments on it).

I can compare them myself... :-). I would say, it depends. Imho VR2
Rules were better for Deckers with lower skill...

Irian