[All4BigGuns]

I am a combat mage of a possession tradition.

Yeah, that pretty much equates to 'combat monster' by default. 

[Nycidian Grey]

Considering changing my echo E-sensing to sprite link tutor.

Edit: Decided not too as I've been going over the rules a bit and hadn't realized exactly how AR / VR worked.  The normal game mechanics didn't fit well with my character concept however with the meshed reality echo it makes it work like I viewed the characters worldview. So I got rid of overclocking and E-sensing and got multiprocessing and meshed reality. With this echo it makes it so the electronic world and the physical world are one and the same to him.

 I will probably keep tweaking the character until the game starts as I'm bored

[All4BigGuns]

So, when are we getting the ball rolling on this?

[Aria]

Quick GM question: can I buy pirated programs at character gen?  Would free up bucket loads of cash!

I am assuming that AIs don't get +2D for VR actions as all their actions are VR...why they are worse than meat hackers in this respect I think is probably a game thing rather than a fluff one but ah well, swings and roundabouts, rather like the mystery of not understanding the resonance?!?!    ...and not getting any benefits from commlink optimization, Customized Interface, Simsense Accelerator, and Response Enchancer

Sorry, end of mini rant 

[e-do]

Actually, the character I'm working on is a heavy weapons troll with the Combat Monster negative quality--so I guess we're check on all bases

Will post his character sheet by tonight.

[bangbangtequila]

I will be slinging about 16 dice hitting a base 14DV twice in each of my 4 IPs, or else slinging more in the range of 8 or 10 dice per attack but making 4 per IP. Pretty solid. Combine it with massive base attributes for physical combat (I dumpstatted Strength and still have a 5, 9 reaction, 10 agility) and being a Technomancer (lots of great little perks like initiative boosts, free hacking actions and Sprites to boost the effectiveness of my weapons and gear) I'll be able to hold my own.

I will be a half-decent sneaky bastard as my secondary focus, with my primary being Face and conning. I was debating taking that Paragon that gives me a boost to Initiative, since with Mesh Reality I use matrix initiative in meatspace....

[Mirikon]

Aria, actually AIs do get the bonus for VR actions, since it never says anywhere that they don't, AFAIK. And while they may not be able use some of the hardware mods, they have the benefit of having matrix attributes that most hackers could only dream of in their home node.

[All4BigGuns]

I'd imagine that if the simsense accelerator and response enhancers were installed on the hardware that is their home node, that they'd be able to get the benefits of them.

[Aria]

Well in Shrike's case her home node is a drone so that she gets some combat ability from that response boost.  I'm sorely tempted with this game to get an Otomo drone and make it her home node but I'm not convinced the 150,000 is worth it!  Body will be higher but that's about all it has over the 11,000 version I've already created.

Dropping some edge and a few other bits and pieces I've got some more cash...just need a ruling on the pirated programs and I'll be good to go and tinker some more

And heh, +2 to actions for being VR will put me back on a par with a meat hacker so that makes me happy 

[bangbangtequila]

Can I trade the leftover 1 karma in for 2500 nuyen? Submersion and Echoes are all odd numbers...

I'll just use it to load out on more weaponry anyways haha.

[Lethe]

Weebo, is it allowed to start the game ... ?
1. with hacked programs
2. being in an initiatory group (assuming one has the ability(arcana) and spent the karma for joining a group)

Can adepts use the option to get a power point instead of a metamagic at initiation?

[Weebomancer]

So the answer to every question here is yes.

[Jian]

Also, when ARE we starting? Is there a deadline for complete chars?

[bangbangtequila]

I'm about ready to start a mini run for contacts or nuyen or whatever you throw my way whenever we can. Thorn's a little antzy about sitting tight after his recent betrayal...

[Jian]

Up for the same... honestly I'm bored.