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Vidnaut

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« Reply #15 on: <04-26-14/1739:14> »
But before starting another Threat with another stupid question, I just ask it short time here: Does "Cultured Bioware" also have Alpha, Betta and Deltaware (I gues not used ones) or not?
I believe all bioware types have the four grade distinction (standard, alpha, beta, delta). I don't think the book explicitly mentions it, but devs and/or Missions folk have weighed in on the non-existence of Used Cultured Bioware (since it has to be tailored to the individual).

Quote from: Augmentation pg. 61 under "Second-Hand Bioware"
Also called “clearance” bioware so as not to disgust the bargain hunters, second-hand bioware is a growth market. While second-hand organs and implants are sometimes available from the original owners, this is less common than cyberware and bioware acquired from corpses or through other nefarious means. Specialized underworld operations such as Tamanous and the Body Bank deal as much in natural organs as in bioware. Only basic bioware can be found second-hand—alpha or better grade and cultured bioware are by definition protein-matched and cannot be implanted in another body. Apply the Essence Cost, Availability, and Cost modifiers to the second-hand implant as noted on the table below.

Unless the tech has changed to make it possible to "reformat" the proteins of a piece of cultured bioware, it's just ghoul-feed after it gets taken out.

Michael Chandra

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« Reply #16 on: <04-26-14/1811:47> »
Also, Bull has confirmed that Basic Bioware is available Used, including at chargen.
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