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Title: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Senko on <04-26-14/1627:49>
Since these things are colour coded (and I can easily see someone mistaking silver for platinum) what colour is a standard One? Frau, blue, white?
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: SlowDeck on <04-26-14/1635:07>
Probably gunmetal grey, so that the other colors stand out more.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: firebug on <04-26-14/1642:38>
The next level up is silver, so it's probably not gray.  Honestly, I just always assumed "standard" was black.  But then, Ebony is the highest one...  Maybe it's copper-color?  So it'd go copper silver gold platinum?  But Ebony isn't the color of astral diamonds...
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Sendaz on <04-26-14/1649:55>
way back in SR 2 we used the following coding scheme


Plastic Min 0¥ 
Silver Min 5,000¥
Gold Min 20,000¥
Platinum Min 200,000¥
Ebony Min 1,000,000¥

Course they never said what colour the plastic was, but was probably a flat black or grey plastic colour while the better sticks have the faux metal look.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Demon_Bob on <04-26-14/1710:33>
Whatever color you want it to be.
Gold credit cards today don't have to be gold in color, although they often say gold on the card.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Michael Chandra on <04-26-14/1811:06>
Whatever color you want it to be.
Gold credit cards today don't have to be gold in color, although they often say gold on the card.
Actually, given how it notes "when you see a gold credstick", I'd assume they actually have those colours.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Senko on <04-26-14/1827:39>
That was my assumption.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: The other Bandit on <04-26-14/1831:22>
What colour is your standard credit card?

What does platinum credstick mean?
Is it only platinum if its entirely platinum coloured?
Or is there just a platinum stripe on it?

Does having a pink credstick invalidate the money thats electronicaly (well... opticaly?!) stored on it?

Can I stab a werewolf with a silver credstick? (Rather... should I stab it I guess  ::))
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Sendaz on <04-26-14/1846:17>
Can I stab a werewolf with a silver credstick? (Rather... should I stab it I guess  ::))
Don't you mean 'charge' the werewolf? :P
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Namikaze on <04-26-14/2151:04>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Reaver on <04-26-14/2232:16>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Namikaze on <04-26-14/2307:21>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: SlowDeck on <04-26-14/2348:12>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.

Does that magical herpes also affect people who hacked it? Because you left the wireless on, my decker was bored, and...
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Reaver on <04-27-14/0146:49>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.

Meh. Seen it. Had it twice.

Only iches when you pee.....
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Noble Drake on <04-27-14/0723:58>
I always thought of credsticks as not just being pen-sized, but also being pen-like in appearance quality - meaning the basic ones are like the basic whatever color, whatever writing, available in bulk pens that are all over the place (hotels use them so they don't have to be concerned that the customers take them, diners and delis have them, or you can just head into a local shop and buy 10 or 20 or 50, but never 1, for yourself).

The best way to explain what I mean is with images... so here are numerous links so as to not jack up the forum formating

Basic (http://www.bicworld.com/img/products/clicsticballpen2.jpg)
Silver (http://www.bicworld.com/img/products/bic_select_widebody_grip0.jpg)
Gold (http://www.pensandleather.com/images/products/detail/Waterman_Exception_Precious_Metals_Limited_Edition_Solid_Gold_14K_Ballpoint_Pen_89579.jpg)
Platinum (http://na.wwrd.com/content/ebiz/wwrdus/invt/019645405118/019645405118_lg.jpg)
Ebony (http://handcraftedpen.co.uk/images/streamline%20asian%20ebony%20pen.JPG)

And, like pens, there are a lot of ways to customize your own while still having it be completely obvious what "grade" you are working with.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Xenon on <04-27-14/1033:25>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.

Does that magical herpes also affect people who hacked it? Because you left the wireless on, my decker was bored, and...
Certified credsticks are the tool of choice for people who don’t trust wireless transfers or want to avoid leaving any trails....
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: SlowDeck on <04-27-14/1255:25>
Certified credsticks are the tool of choice for people who don’t trust wireless transfers or want to avoid leaving any trails....

Which ruins the joke  :P
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Trollbait on <04-27-14/2213:28>
My players troll street sam is going to get hello kitty cred sticks as payment just to annoy him
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Lethal Joke on <04-27-14/2216:59>
Whatever color they want to purchase, or whatever color you want them to find.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Ninjacop on <05-01-14/2136:49>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.

Meh. Seen it. Had it twice.

Only iches when you pee.....

How do you get that stuff cleaned, since it's 'magic' herpes do you have to go to a 'magic' doctor or can you just have your street mage try to dispel it?
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: SlowDeck on <05-01-14/2139:44>
My guess is that a standard credstick is a little like a USB memory stick.  It can come in a wide array of colors, but it's always clearly cheap plastic.  The silver, gold, and ebony credsticks would look like their metallic and shiny counterparts.  I doubt the material is actual gold, silver, or ebony - that would make them incredibly heavy, and prone to allergens.

Allergy to gold huh? Well, I'll just take that stic off your hands for you...

*hands it to Reaver*  "Namaste."

I suppose I forgot to mention the Alchemical preparation that I put on it, huh?  See, when I just said "Namaste" it activated the preparation, and now you have herpes.  Magical herpes.

Meh. Seen it. Had it twice.

Only iches when you pee.....

How do you get that stuff cleaned, since it's 'magic' herpes do you have to go to a 'magic' doctor or can you just have your street mage try to dispel it?

It requires cloned body parts and a really trustworthy street doc.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Reaver on <05-01-14/2144:41>
Bah, its just easier to pass it on so everyone enjoys the love  :P
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Dinendae on <05-01-14/2149:26>
Here you go:

(http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/ab102/dinendae/Hello-Kitty-Moving-Mascot-Ballpoint-Pen-Fuchsia_zps40898bfe.jpg)
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: CanRay on <05-01-14/2247:09>
What colour is a Credstick?

The colour of Nuyen, chummer!  ;D
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Circuit Bender on <05-02-14/1149:49>
What colour is a Credstick?

The colour of Nuyen, chummer!  ;D

Mine seems to be all shades of red...
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: Sendaz on <05-02-14/1308:23>
What colour is a Credstick?

The colour of Nuyen, chummer!  ;D

Mine seems to be all shades of red...
just wash the blood off :P
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: dertechie on <05-06-14/1556:30>
I always assumed a bog standard credstick would be cheap, slightly off- white plastic, as the opposite of the highfalutin' Ebony ones.  Thanks for reminding me that they would be all sorts of custom ones, you just added some more flavor to my Seattle.
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: OneofSorrow on <05-06-14/2307:51>
I remember when we were starting off as shadowrunners and getting paid for our first time by certified credsticks that we would all roll off to see who keeps the credsticks we were so poor.  Some of us had little keychains for credsticks. 
Title: Re: What colour is a standard credstick?
Post by: PiXeL01 on <05-07-14/0705:29>
Try taking a peek in the old Neoanarchist's Guide to Real Life. It had a section on the sticks. I believe they are all black except for a ring in one end which determined the limit of the stick.