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Shadowrun General => Gear => Topic started by: Ryo on <01-17-16/1545:05>
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Chrome Flesh has Skimmers that you can add to your feet, which double your walking/running rate while active. Is this the only piece of gear that does this? Are there any skimmer shoes, for example? High tech cyberpunk rollerblades?
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As far as I know, there's no shoes that do it. I mean obviously, there's roller blades you could buy. Likely even ones that retract like those shoes from the 90's, was it? A runner in skates has some real Jet Set Radio Future feel to it, which is freakin' awesome. Get some parkour, some spraypaint, maybe a good melee weapon...
But for skimmers, the shoes would likely need a big jet-like structure on them somewhere. It'd be possible, but clunky and obvious. Not the kinda thing you could conceal.
What I want to know is, are there shoes made to go over cyberfeet/cyberlegs that have holes in the bottom? Does my runner with skimmers need to go shoeless everywhere? Kinda like how I realized my character with a cyberholster in her arm would have to roll the sleeves of her armor jacket up if she wanted it to work...
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There are Roller Skates in Run Faster p.254 and Chrome Flesh explains there effects on p. 88 just above the Skimmers.
They only provide 50% extra movement but they also only reduce your physical limit by 1 and are a lot cheaper (100¥) so they are in fact a bargain.
A Skimmer Skateboard (or rather Hoverboard) would surely be possible. For 1000¥ that should be possible.
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As far as I know, there's no shoes that do it. I mean obviously, there's roller blades you could buy. Likely even ones that retract like those shoes from the 90's, was it? A runner in skates has some real Jet Set Radio Future feel to it, which is freakin' awesome. Get some parkour, some spraypaint, maybe a good melee weapon...
But for skimmers, the shoes would likely need a big jet-like structure on them somewhere. It'd be possible, but clunky and obvious. Not the kinda thing you could conceal.
What I want to know is, are there shoes made to go over cyberfeet/cyberlegs that have holes in the bottom? Does my runner with skimmers need to go shoeless everywhere? Kinda like how I realized my character with a cyberholster in her arm would have to roll the sleeves of her armor jacket up if she wanted it to work...
I would be totally fine with jet boots. That would have a nice aesthetic, and would go great on the street punk type of runner that would be going for a Jet Set vibe. I'm sure such technology DOES exist in 2075, I just don't know if the gear is actually in a 5th edition book. I'm almost positive there were skimmer blades in 4th.
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Yeah the tech totally should exist, but it's not listed in any books from 5e. I'd talk to a GM about it.
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Do skimmers have a Capacity cost? If so, you should be able to install them into armor, in my mind.
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Do skimmers have a Capacity cost? If so, you should be able to install them into armor, in my mind.
They cost 4. Skates are 2, for comparison. But, generally armor doesn't include shoes unless it's Full Body Armor. Getting skates installed in your Armor Jacket would just be silly. You'd just go wear skates. Maybe plasteel-toe combat-boot style roller blades, but still.
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There are Roller Skates in Run Faster p.254 and Chrome Flesh explains there effects on p. 88 just above the Skimmers.
They only provide 50% extra movement but they also only reduce your physical limit by 1 and are a lot cheaper (100¥) so they are in fact a bargain.
A Skimmer Skateboard (or rather Hoverboard) would surely be possible. For 1000¥ that should be possible.
Runner name, M.J. Fox. Gear: Hoverboard and car from the last century. Contact: Doc B. Enemies: Biff...
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....oO( You could also check out the SR4A Rigger 4 PDF where Hoverboards were introduced ;) )
ImO every Cyberware should also have a non-Cyber pendant so there SHOULD also exist a Hoverboard if there is a Hovercyberware !
just make it a bit cheaper than the 'ware and lower the Avail and go for it
with a Dance back to the Future
Medicineman
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Yeah, I'm the one responsible for Rigger 4's hoverboards. :)
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Do skimmers have a Capacity cost? If so, you should be able to install them into armor, in my mind.
They cost 4. Skates are 2, for comparison. But, generally armor doesn't include shoes unless it's Full Body Armor. Getting skates installed in your Armor Jacket would just be silly. You'd just go wear skates. Maybe plasteel-toe combat-boot style roller blades, but still.
Do the steel toed boots in Hard Target have a Capacity? AFB so couldn't check.
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Nope, since they don't in fact provide armor.
Your snake mesh socks on the other hand...
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Now that someone has mentioned putting skates on an armored jacket, I want to get Combat Biking armor, put two sets of skates or skimmers on it, and Luge downhill.......
Don't judge me.
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Now that someone has mentioned putting skates on an armored jacket, I want to get Combat Biking armor, put two sets of skates or skimmers on it, and Luge downhill.......
Don't judge me.
You'd need some better armor than that I'd think. Full body armor... Then you get the aformentioned jetboots and just use them as propulsion.
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If that's propulsion then you'd be driving head first. I guess that means you drive on your belly instead of on your back. Either way, terrifyingly amazing.
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Yeah, I'm the one responsible for Rigger 4's hoverboards. :)
and You've done well so :)
Hough!
Medicineman
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Why didn't they get converted to 5th Wak?
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Why didn't they get converted to 5th Wak?
I'm not Waakshaani
But my guess is that Hoverdisc will be for further PDFs (like so many other things ;) )
with another Dance
Medicineman
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Why didn't they get converted to 5th Wak?
Because I got picked for drones, rather than ground vehicles. (Not that they're GROUND vehicles exactly, but, you know what I mean.)
I have a list of to-dos, in case I ever get to do a PDF expansion, and they're on that list. Because hoverboard. :D
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Why didn't they get converted to 5th Wak?
Because I got picked for drones, rather than ground vehicles. (Not that they're GROUND vehicles exactly, but, you know what I mean.)
I have a list of to-dos, in case I ever get to do a PDF expansion, and they're on that list. Because hoverboard. :D
If you do, mind adding jet boots to the list? I want me some skimmer shoes.
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@ Ryo
You watched too much Jupiter Ascending
(but I admit I was delighted and amused and I want them for SR too ;) )
with a Dance in the Sky
Medicineman
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@ Ryo
You watched too much Jupiter Ascending
(but I admit I was delighted and amused and I want them for SR too ;) )
with a Dance in the Sky
Medicineman
I actually watched zero Jupiter Ascending, I just want skimmer shoes!
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Now that someone has mentioned putting skates on an armored jacket, I want to get Combat Biking armor, put two sets of skates or skimmers on it, and Luge downhill.......
Don't judge me.
You'd need some better armor than that I'd think. Full body armor... Then you get the aformentioned jetboots and just use them as propulsion.
Troll.
Heavy Milspec Armor.
Skates.
Going downhil.
Starsiege Tribes style 'skiing'
Straight towards you.
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@ Ryo
You watched too much Jupiter Ascending
(but I admit I was delighted and amused and I want them for SR too ;) )
with a Dance in the Sky
Medicineman
I actually watched zero Jupiter Ascending, I just want skimmer shoes!
Than you should watch it. Its a funny Movie with awesome Jetpack Action
(not the best Warchowski Bros Movie but quite entertaining if you switch of the ...Logic Part of your Brain)
with a slitly offtopic Dance
Medicineman
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Now that someone has mentioned putting skates on an armored jacket, I want to get Combat Biking armor, put two sets of skates or skimmers on it, and Luge downhill.......
Don't judge me.
You'd need some better armor than that I'd think. Full body armor... Then you get the aformentioned jetboots and just use them as propulsion.
Troll.
Heavy Milspec Armor.
Skates.
Going downhil.
Starsiege Tribes style 'skiing'
Straight towards you.
soo how much would it be for a pair of strap on skates or skimmers?
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soo how much would it be for a pair of strap on skates or skimmers?
20¥ for cheap skates
100¥ for good skates
Run Faster pg 254
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=rayRKcErb2A
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=rayRKcErb2A
Wow, I had completely forgotten about that movie!
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I posted the wrong link. Thought I had the trailer. Stupid phone interface.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wl5Wxqx5ffs
Anyway. Skimmer shoes reminded me of the movie.
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As an asside form this... you csn buy Skates (good) for 100 nuyen in Run Faster P254.
Would be interesting to see of people felt thwy would use the implated skates rules.