Most vehicles and drones come factory-
equipped with a sensor array (at a rating listed
with their stats)
This sensor package includes up to its rating inSo the drone has some form of natural sensor array, at the rating of their stats. They come with some default sensors, to the point it makes sense for the drone/vehicle. A GM can play around with that and let the player pick plausible options, though of course within reason: No drone will come off the factory floor without a camera, and you wouldn't expect a combat drone to come with a Geiger counter as default. If Sensor rating is 2, the default package probably is Camera + Omni-Directional Microphone.
functions from the Sensor Functions options.
QuoteMost vehicles and drones come factory-
equipped with a sensor array (at a rating listed
with their stats)QuoteThis sensor package includes up to its rating inSo the drone has some form of natural sensor array, at the rating of their stats. They come with some default sensors, to the point it makes sense for the drone/vehicle. A GM can play around with that and let the player pick plausible options, though of course within reason: No drone will come off the factory floor without a camera, and you wouldn't expect a combat drone to come with a Geiger counter as default. If Sensor rating is 2, the default package probably is Camera + Omni-Directional Microphone.
functions from the Sensor Functions options.
As for the Gnat: You pay 800 nuyen for 10, if I read this right? Doesn't surprise me all they have is a microcamera. So you wouldn't be able to hear when you jump into one, unless you upgrade its array. When jumped in, you experience the world the way the vehicle/drone does. So the drone itself you can feel as if it's your body, but you only perceive the way the drone does: Through its sensors.
Upgrading Sensor Arrays is typically something with detailed rules in the Rigger book, right now I'd just go with 'buy a new (better) array and let a mechanic install it for you'. But if you simply don't like one of the default sensors, you could just buy another sensor of the same rating to replace it.
So for rolls like that is it just a common sense GM decision? Like, if your drone has only a camera it cant make hearing based perception rolls?Rating 1 sensors are pretty barebone, but do note that cameras do come with microphones (or at least, they used to in previous editions, not sure about 6th). From 5th Edition CRB:
A common visual device, cameras can capture still photos, video, and trideo, including sound. Cameras may also be upgraded with vision enhancements and audio enhancements. A micro version is available with a Capacity 1.
I would say that a vehicle (and drones) sensor attribute and a sensor array is not the same thing ... just bad phrasing that causes confusion.Has the text changed from 5th to 6th?
A vehicle's sensor attribute represents the how good the sensors it has works, you can assume that a vehicle only has the basic sensors as needed to function. Such as motion and distance and camera for most, radar for some, sonar for water, and microphones for surveillance ... anything beyond that would require additional sensors via an array
This sensor package includes up to eight functions listed under Sensor Functions.And thus, the rating of the array determined the quality of it.
I would say that a vehicle (and drones) sensor attribute and a sensor array is not the same thing ... just bad phrasing that causes confusion.
A vehicle's sensor attribute represents the how good the sensors it has works, you can assume that a vehicle only has the basic sensors as needed to function. Such as motion and distance and camera for most, radar for some, sonar for water, and microphones for surveillance ... anything beyond that would require additional sensors via an array
I would say that a vehicle (and drones) sensor attribute and a sensor array is not the same thing ... just bad phrasing that causes confusion.
A vehicle's sensor attribute represents the how good the sensors it has works, you can assume that a vehicle only has the basic sensors as needed to function. Such as motion and distance and camera for most, radar for some, sonar for water, and microphones for surveillance ... anything beyond that would require additional sensors via an array
In that case how would you determine what kind of sensors beyond the standard audio/visual package a particular stock vehicle/drone has? And are we just waiting for a modern day Rigger Black Book for rules on how to upgrade base sensor/piloting stats and how to determine capacity for adding specific additional sensors?
I would say that a vehicle (and drones) sensor attribute and a sensor array is not the same thing ... just bad phrasing that causes confusion.
A vehicle's sensor attribute represents the how good the sensors it has works, you can assume that a vehicle only has the basic sensors as needed to function. Such as motion and distance and camera for most, radar for some, sonar for water, and microphones for surveillance ... anything beyond that would require additional sensors via an array
In that case how would you determine what kind of sensors beyond the standard audio/visual package a particular stock vehicle/drone has? And are we just waiting for a modern day Rigger Black Book for rules on how to upgrade base sensor/piloting stats and how to determine capacity for adding specific additional sensors?
That's just it ... I don't. What specific sensors they have is a moot point 99% of the time, it's just a dice roll to determine if the sensors pick anything up. Only if the player is trying to do something weird or beyond the scope of any normal sensor do I worry about it.
Yeah in SR6 it's Rating in sensors. Not [6] & 8 Capacity, but Rating Capacity. But I still would consider the rating of the array the same as the attribute so if you upgrade it I'd give you extra dice. It's expensive enough. Want rating 3 in that small drone? 3 grand for 3 sensors...I would say that a vehicle (and drones) sensor attribute and a sensor array is not the same thing ... just bad phrasing that causes confusion.Has the text changed from 5th to 6th?
A vehicle's sensor attribute represents the how good the sensors it has works, you can assume that a vehicle only has the basic sensors as needed to function. Such as motion and distance and camera for most, radar for some, sonar for water, and microphones for surveillance ... anything beyond that would require additional sensors via an array
In 5th, a Sensor Array was specifically defined asQuoteThis sensor package includes up to eight functions listed under Sensor Functions.And thus, the rating of the array determined the quality of it.
Availabilities typically range from 1 to 6, but circumstances can push them up to 9.
Availability TableSo the highest Availability is 9.
RATING CIRCUMSTANCES 1 These items can be found just about anywhere. If you’re in a relatively civilized area, just walk a few blocks, and you’ll find a place that sells this. 2 These items are a bit more specialized, but that mainly means you’ll have to seek out a store that focuses on this type of merchandise,
rather than finding it in your local Stuffer Shack or whatever.3 These are starting to be boutique items, the type of things aficionados seek out, or things that are made in relatively small batches. They’re
not the rarest items, but they’re also not sitting in a ton of stores across the sprawl.4 Now we’re getting into specialty markets. These are things not intended for mass markets, and their specialized function isn’t for everyone.
Few people in any given sprawl carry them, and their supplies are limited.5 True specialty items. These may be collector’s items or things deliberately made for a niche audience, but they are not at all easy to find. 6 These are quite rare, often hand-crafted items. Small workshops and specialty manufacturers make them, and you’ll never find them at a
major retailer. Work hard, and you might track a by-appointment seller who will sell you one.7 These items are not available off-the-rack. They are specially ordered and custom-made. 8 Same as 7, but you have to make an appointment to order one, and you may be subjected to a background check based on whatever obscure
criteria the manufacturer has decided to assemble.9 The most rare items money can buy—you just have to find the person who will take your cash. Owning one of these marks you as a member
of the elite, and selling one of them brings in extra cash due to their scarcity.
In SR5 the cap was rating 6. But yeah good one for needing errata.Maybe as a macguffin for the runners to acquire, but no runner should own such gear.
Note that gear above availability 9 exists.
The errata file added the table because it was missing from the book.