[deathwishjoe]

Okay secondary thought. since agents use there rating + the program rating can my agent tell me the info I seek at rating -1 since he doesnt have the program?,

[Kot]

No, an Agent cannot use a program you don't own.

[Sichr]

hmm..I dont think that i should work, need to look at the rules.
Heh, I thought that everyone has an Analyze program, it is the only think that should help your firewall to protect your privacy..and it is the ony tool of matrix perception at least.

Ive consulted the rules and as I understand it, even if agent is capable of some independent actions, and I should consider analyze is the part of its Pilot, it is not designed to intepret matrix to "meatspace". If you are not able to give the agent strict commands, like - hack this node etc, he wont be able to do anything. And since you lack Matrix perception, All you can see on your AR window is your own PAN. Even finding other nodes, not talking about those hidden ones, would be an impossible task for yourself.
Iwould understand if you want to make some adjustments in your character sheet with this knowledge. You have my approval, this is part of the world you live in, so you are aware of those facts

OK.
You have somebody working on the topic.
It seems like you dont have the ability to breach the Supermall security systems, in whatever state they are (if you remember correctly, the tollgate at the entrance/exit point at the parking lot was UP, that is at least unusual)
There is still a lot of other things needed to be done. Dont waste your efforts on something that is out of your possibilities.

[Kot]

Agents are advanced semi-autonomous programs. They can act on their own, within their programming. But that's not really what they're good with (unless they get the Fuzzy Logic upgrade). Though an Agent is basically an IC program, and it can hack something, it's not good at doing anything afterwards, or during the hack. So, if a Spider comes around, the agent will probably abort and alert it's owner that his task was too risky to carry on (security and self-preservation protocols).

For example:
Katrina is a Rank 3 Agent program, and Griffin owns a small program suite including Analyze 4, Browse 4, Command 2, Edit 4, and PocketMage Library 3. The Agent can use all of those programs, if it's currently running on the commlink(and Griffin allows the agent access to it), but since it's Rating is only 3, it caps the dice provided by Analyze, Browse and Edit at 3, even if these programs have higher ratings.

You can find a detailed description of what Agents are, and what they can do in SR4A on page 234. Especially the sidebar is really helpful...

[farothel]

What blogger contact?  I don't remember a blogger contact.  I have an ID manufacturer, a mafia guy, my brother and a sewer worker.

HH read your PMs it was the first one Ive sent you I think.

Yep, I've found it back.  i've also adapted my char sheet, so I don't forget.

[Sichr]

@MDP: You are right, the car is parked in Mr. Wong`s garage, where mrs. Wong (btw. the only witness) had parked it when she arrived at home.

[Sichr]

Okay safety first Says Harry as he climbs on his bike, not wearing a helmet.  Before starting it he quickly takes a nip from his small wiskey bottle he bought on the way to the parking lot.  So We go to the lab first or you want to see the car before going to the lab, maybe we can get more samples from the car.  Still I'd like to have a mechanic or someone with more knowledge about cars and stuff to take a look at it first

Well maybe Mr. McLister would know someone, he told you that he would be available and if you need anything for this job, he would try to help you...

[mdp]

Yes I know, but I don't know what contacts my two colleguaes have.  So maybe they had someone and I thought I'd check that before contacting mr lister once again

[Sichr]

OK, your call

[Sichr]

OK ladies. Till today Ive get back to my regular work, So I`ll be posting cca at 1800CET

Timmy, get ready

[Kot]

I'll be available from 2000 CET.

[mwiland]

Ready

[Sichr]

Griffin smiled hearing that last remark. To his Inner Eye it was obvious... Timmy's aura was surprisingly pure. And since he was a gearhead 'cherry', that had to mean one of two things - he's either a genius, or one of the Virtuakinetics. Either way, he was confident, and to Griffin's knowledge people working in the Shadows don't fake competence. And Shade liked him for some reason...

Seems I need to see the Assensing roll.
Remember that, and every time you refer to your "Inner sight", roll. Nothing is "obvious" without that

[Kot]

I did roll, but I didn't get much more than for buying hits, so I just played out the Analytical Mind part. Plus a basic knowledge of the shadowrunning business.
If you need the roll: Intuition(4)+Assensing(2)+Mentor(2) (8d6.hits(5)=3)

[Sichr]

I did roll, but I didn't get much more than for buying hits, so I just played out the Analytical Mind part. Plus a basic knowledge of the shadowrunning business.
If you need the roll: Intuition(4)+Assensing(2)+Mentor(2) (8d6.hits(5)=3)

Enought to see his old injury traces of treatment and the fact that his aura is Cyberware-free
But I understand that those facts may came to your mind. But it is just unfounded guess Still, that doesnt mean that it shouldnt be truth