[Herr Brackhaus]

Yeah, I don't think you could communicate just because you had a mind link. As a multi-lingual person, I know that it took a few months at least before I started thinking in English.

[Top Dog]

I'm inclined to agree with "no" on the DNI comm question. I often notice myself thinking in one language or another, and (though I'm far from an expert) I believe it's well established that language is an essential part of though. As in, people of different languages often think differently as well, as concepts are expressed differently in different languages, even internally.

[Sterling]

Yeah, I find myself agreeing with you all.

Oh, I wish Skilljacks didn't cost so much!

[Rooks]

Yeah, I find myself agreeing with you all.

Oh, I wish Skilljacks didn't cost so much!

German book says its costs 2k per level but then in the lock down book based on the costs of the cybersuites its back up to 20k per level  SR 4th edition it was 2k per level too as a basis point

[Wakshaani]

Hrm.

Cheaper ways to access non-gamebreaking technology like language translation programs?

Hmmm...

[Herr Brackhaus]

I thought it was 1k per rating in the German book for the Skilljack. I'll have to check when I get home.

[Wakshaani]

I'd love to see the German version of teh cyber at some time. I'm *very* curious how they handled pricing on certain things.

[Novocrane]

Hrm.

Cheaper ways to access non-gamebreaking technology like language translation programs?

Hmmm...

4th edition had Carnivore Gold, which was a translation program for languages, slang, argots, etc - at the price and availability of a common use program.

You won't be holding a verbal conversation with it, but if the words do not need to come directly out of your mouth, then there should be an app for it post-2075.

[Rooks]

I forget where but Im pretty sure the ASIST helps mute people speak as well since you could send text messages or have a test to speech device kinda like Stephen Hawking has, but I guess people still "think" in languages they are grown up around too, still if I can text it to a translator and then translate it to a language then have the text to speech program say it outloud for me.

[Dal Thrax]

The translate spell has a number of restrictions, but does come in handy if you need to negotiate with - for example - storm dolphins.

[firebug]

There's probably more active translation programs out there, but none for free.  They'd be pretty expensive (for a normal person, anyways) too I'm sure.

I didn't mean to imply they can't be used at all, more that linguasofts are in no way useless as there's numerous situations where basic translation simply isn't enough. 

[Rooks]

Course now theres Translat-Ear but that only translates for you not for them

[Wakshaani]

Course now theres Translat-Ear but that only translates for you not for them

I hope that that thing'll get some use. I have no idea how common language issues are in games other than my own.

Of course, the new Wireless Network options allow for some insane polyglot options. Expensive, but if the team pitches in for one person...

[Kincaid]

My current plan for my SRM character/polyglot-in-training: Learning Stimulus nanites + Linguist PQ + Mnemonic Enhancers + Jack of All Trades PQ.

[The Masked Ferret]

My current plan for my SRM character/polyglot-in-training: Learning Stimulus nanites + Linguist PQ + Mnemonic Enhancers + Jack of All Trades PQ.

What about adding in the adept power that lets you learn languages for free?