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« Reply #15 on: <11-27-12/1451:31> »
While I like the idea of the copter its just a little pricey with the two gun mounts and guns I'd have to add for looks.
I did however take your advice on the willpower.

How do buying programs work? I'm assuming if I want a Pilot program I buy it at the "hacking" price and then can load it on what ever I want.

Ok, all vehicles come with a basic Pilot whose rating depends on their type.  Vehicles are normally rating 1 or 2, and all drones (at least from corebook) have rating 3.  If you want to upgrade a vehicle Pilot, you have to upgrade its Response and System to the same level first.  Regarding Hacked programs, that's an option from Unwired so not allowed in our game :)

For a Rigger, you will want the highest rating Command you can get - i.e. same rating as your commlink.  You probably want to get a decent commlink too, probably rating 5 or 6.  Other programs which can be useful:
* Analyze - detect intrusion attempts made against your commlink/drones
* Encrypt - require enemy hackers to spend time decrypting your commlink/drones after they have hacked it
* Spoof - allows you to pretend to be the real owner of a drone and send it commands (only basic commands though, so not using Command programs or jumped-in)
* Scan - allows you to locate commlinks running in hidden mode so you can do other things to them.
* ECCM - if someone breaks out the jammers, ECCM can help your commlink keep in contact with your drones.
Depending on how far into hacking you want to get, Exploit and Stealth may also be useful to break into enemy drones and subvert them.
« Last Edit: <11-27-12/1455:55> by user-unknown »
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« Reply #16 on: <11-27-12/2125:33> »
New and Improved...
Name: Ryan Haddix
Alias: Patches
Race: Caucasian
Sex: Male
Nationality: U.C.A.S
Lifestyle: Middle (2 months)
Karma Spent: 0
Physical Description: 5'8", 140lbs, Caucasian, brown hair tinged with gray, brown eyes, usually found wearing cowboy boots, flannel shirts, jeans, and a large red belt buckle in the shape of a first aid cross.
Personality/background Ex Doc Wagon High Threat Response Team Lead. James saved the life of a young shadow runner while still on a AAA Mega corps lawn (kid was technically HANGING on their side of the fence.) The kid did him a solid though and with the help of his team saved him from the mega corp. and broke James out of the pen only an hour after his arrest. Bad news is James had to watch the entire team die weeks after they saved him. So after he lost his job, wife, and first team in a matter of a month James now attempts to eek out a living in the shadows as a runner. His experiences and training have made him an excellent rigger able to drive or fly just about anything while also patching up his coworkers. They have also scarred him deeply ingraining in him a pacifistic streak and leaving him with a drinking problem.

Attributes

BodyAgilityReactionStrength
3452
CharismaIntuitionLogicWillpower
2453
EdgeMagic/ResonanceEssenceInitiative
200.49

Positive Qualities
None
Negative Qualities
Mild Addiction (alcohol)
Mild Pacifist
Sinner (criminal)
Incompetent (swimming)

Active Skills
First Aid4
Running3
Perception3
Leadership2
Dodge3
Pilot Groundcraft4
Pilot Aircraft3
Pistols3
Clubs2
Hardware2
Computer2
Hacking2
Electronic Warfare4
Automotive Mechanic2
Cybertechnology2
Medicine2
Knowledge Skills ( [Logic + Intuition] x 3 free points)
Doc Wagon3
Anatomy2
Mystery Novels1
Seattle Celebrities1
Seattle Smuggler Hideouts1
Seattle City Emergency Procedures1
Humanis Policlub1

Language Skills
EnglishN
Spanish 3

 Cyber/Bioware
CyberwareEssenceCostNotes
Comlink0.22,000¥-
Data Jack0.1500¥-
Control Rig0.510,000¥-
Wired Reflexes211,000¥-
Muscle Replacements210,000¥-
Cyber Eyes0.85000¥Flare Compensation, Smart Link, Low Light Vision, Thermographic Vision, Image Link, Recording Unit, (still have 1 capacity)

Programs
ProgramCostNotes
System2,100¥Rating 6
Firewall 2,100¥Rating 6
Pilot7,500¥ Rating 6
Command450¥ Rating 6
Analyze200¥ Rating 4
Browse200¥ Rating 4
Edit200¥ Rating 4
Encrypt4,500¥ Rating 6
Spoof 4,500¥ Rating 6
Scan 4,500¥ Rating 6
ECCM 4,500¥ Rating 6
Sniffer 4,500¥ Rating 6
Track 4,500¥ Rating 6
AutosoftCostNotes
Clear-sight2500¥Rating 4
Electronic Warfare 2500¥ Rating 4
Maneuver Aircraft 2500¥ Rating 4
Maneuver Groundcraft 2500¥ Rating 4

Gear
GearCostNotes
Comlink8000¥Fairlight with personal firewall & system
Med-kit650¥Includes Supplies
Concealed Holster75¥Under Left Arm
Spare Clip x210¥Already Filled
Electronic Paper20¥In Pocket
Subvocal Mic.50¥Rating 3
Earbuds430¥Rating 3 w/Audio Enhance(1), Filter (1), Spatial R.(1)
Mechanic Tool Kit500¥In Van
White Noise Gen.300¥Rating 6
Clothes300¥Jeans, Boots, Flannel Shirt
Stick and Shock Ammo720¥90 rounds
Directional Jammer2000¥Rating 4
Tag Eraser150¥-
Biomonitor300¥-
Tranq Patch x4800¥Rating 10
Trauma Patch x21000¥-


Vehicles
Bulldog Van
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorCostNotes
05/10906168141,350¥Gun Mount, Rigger Adaptation, & sensor package

Renraku Stormcloud
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorCostNotes
-35/1025632133,525¥Clear-soft 4, Maneuverability 4, Electronic Warfare 4, & Sensor Package

MCT Fly-Spy
HandlingAccelSpeedPilotBodyArmorSensorCostNotes
13/151561022,550¥Clear-soft 4, Maneuverability 4, Electronic Warfare 4, & Sensor Package
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This also includes two fake SINs and licenses/bank accounts to go with them.
And I still have like $3000 so I'm still taking suggestions.
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« Reply #17 on: <11-27-12/2135:36> »
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If you want to upgrade a vehicle Pilot, you have to upgrade its Response and System to the same level first.
How? I couldn't even find the original stats for the drones or the van. I've got the 20th anniversary book if you can give page numbers.

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For a Rigger, you will want the highest rating Command you can get - i.e. same rating as your commlink.  You probably want to get a decent commlink too, probably rating 5 or 6.

Done and Done ...but I used my own system program on my commlink...thats cool right?

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* Analyze - detect intrusion attempts made against your commlink/drones
Will be using this info.

Thanks for all the feed back!  :D
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« Reply #18 on: <11-27-12/2139:40> »
While I like the idea of the copter its just a little pricey with the two gun mounts and guns I'd have to add for looks.
I did however take your advice on the willpower.

How do buying programs work? I'm assuming if I want a Pilot program I buy it at the "hacking" price and then can load it on what ever I want.

Ok, all vehicles come with a basic Pilot whose rating depends on their type.  Vehicles are normally rating 1 or 2, and all drones (at least from corebook) have rating 3.  If you want to upgrade a vehicle Pilot, you have to upgrade its Response and System to the same level first.  Regarding Hacked programs, that's an option from Unwired so not allowed in our game :)

For a Rigger, you will want the highest rating Command you can get - i.e. same rating as your commlink.  You probably want to get a decent commlink too, probably rating 5 or 6.  Other programs which can be useful:
* Analyze - detect intrusion attempts made against your commlink/drones
* Encrypt - require enemy hackers to spend time decrypting your commlink/drones after they have hacked it
* Spoof - allows you to pretend to be the real owner of a drone and send it commands (only basic commands though, so not using Command programs or jumped-in)
* Scan - allows you to locate commlinks running in hidden mode so you can do other things to them.
* ECCM - if someone breaks out the jammers, ECCM can help your commlink keep in contact with your drones.
Depending on how far into hacking you want to get, Exploit and Stealth may also be useful to break into enemy drones and subvert them.

Gotta say, with the Rigger I just built, Spoof was one of the programs I ditched in the well when I removed the actual hacking from him.
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« Reply #19 on: <11-28-12/2147:14> »
FINAL FORM!!!!


NAME/ALIAS: Ryan Haddix (Patches)
METATYPE: Human
SEX: Male
AGE: 25
HEIGHT: 5’8”
WEIGHT: 140
HAIR:   Brown
EYES:   Brown
MOVEMENT: 10/25, Swim: 0
LIFT/CARRY WEIGHT: 60 kg/40 kg
LIFT/CARRY: 7
KARMA: 0
TOTAL KARMA: 0
JUDGE INTENTIONS: 6
STREET CRED: 0
NOTORIETY: 3
PUBLIC AWARE: 1
MEMORY: 8
COMPOSURE: 5

DESCRIPTION: 5'8", 140lbs, Caucasian, bed head brown hair tinged with gray, brown eyes, usually found wearing cowboy boots, flannel shirts, jeans, and a large red belt buckle in the shape of a first aid cross.

BACKGROUND:
He grew up in UCAS territory on the tiny peninsula that extends between the CAS, Sioux, and the Pueblo Corporate council. His dad was an official member and recruiter for Humanis Policlub which makes it a wonder that he walked away without any real prejudices. He ended up joining the “Doc Wagon Team” as a way to escape his old life and it seemed to work for a very long while. He married a nice data director that worked with him and he got a promotion that landed him his own team . When it was discovered that Ryan had a pretty sever disease that slowly deteriorates the muscles their marriage hit hard times. Even with the drugs he was always in a bad mood and even though they both worked for DW their bills started to pile up. After many surgeries and fights they separated. After Ryan was fully healed they tried to rekindle the romance but it never seemed right. Then things really went bad for Ryan when he saved the life of a young shadow runner while still on a AAA Mega corps lawn (kid was technically HANGING on their side of the fence.) The kid repaid the favor though and with the help of his team extracted him from the mega corp. prison only hours after his arrest. As they say though out of the frying pan into the fire and the Mega corp. struck back hard. Ryan watched the building the entire team was holed up in explode into an inferno of death just a few months after they saved him. So after he lost his job, wife, and first team in a matter of a months Ryan now attempts to eek out a living in the shadows as a runner. His experiences and training have made him an excellent rigger able to drive or fly just about anything while also patching up his coworkers. They have also scarred him deeply ingraining in him a pacifistic streak and leaving him with a drinking problem.
(He has had a life long fear of water.)



ATTRIBUTES:
BODY: 3   
AGILITY: 4 (5)
REACTION: 5 (4)
STRENGTH: 2 (4) 
CHARISMA: 2   
INTUITION: 4   
LOGIC: 5
WILLPOWER: 3
EDGE: 2   
CURRENT EDGE POINTS: 2
ESSENCE: 4.1   
INITIATIVE: 9 ( 8 )    
MATRIX INIT: 9
INIT PASSES: 1   
MATRIX: 1

ACTIVE SKILLS
SKILL NAME   RTG.
Automatics               2
Automotive Mechanic   2
Computer             1
Cybertechnology   1
Dodge                            3
Electronic Warfare   4
First Aid             4
Hacking               2
Hardware            1
Instruction               1
Leadership               2
Longarms           2
Medicine               2
Perception               3
Pilot Aircraft           3
Pilot Ground Craft   4
Pistols                     2
Running                  2
Unarmed Combat   3

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
SKILL NAME   RTG.   
Language: English                    N 
Language: Sioux                        1
Language: Spanish                         2
Anatomy                                      2
Seattle Celebraties                     1
Seattle Smuggling Routes              1
Doc Wagon                                      3
Humanis Policlub                               1
Mystery Novels                                  1
Seattle City Emergency Procedures   1

CONTACT NAME   CONNECTION/LOYALTY
John Colts                2/1
Kristina Lenz                2/4
Silvia Stormcrow     3/2
Smiley                            3/1
Tommy Ends                2/2

QUALITY NAME   
Addiction (Mild) (Alcohol)   
Incompetent (Swimming)   
Pacifist (Minor)   
SINner (Criminal)   

ARMOR      BALLISTIC/IMPACT   
Armor Jacket            8/6

WEAPON           POOL   DAMAGE   AP   
Shock Glove               8   5S(e)             -half    
Unarmed Attack   8   2S             -   

WEAPON = AK-97   
POOL = 9
DAMAGE = 6P
AP =  -1
MODE = SA/BF/FA
RC = 5
AMMO = 38(c)
S: 0-50, M: 51-150, L: 151-350, E: 351-550   
Additions: Foregrip; Gas-Vent 3 System; Shock Pad; Smartgun System, Internal; Spare Clips; Spare Clips   
   
WEAPON = Fichetti Security 600   
POOL = 9
DAMAGE = 4P
AP =  -
MODE = SA
RC = 1
AMMO = 30(c)
S: 0-5, M: 6-15, L: 16-30, E: 31-50
Concealable Holster; Silencer; Smartgun System, Internal; Spare Clips; Spare Clips; Stock; Laser Sight   
      
WEAPON = Grenade: Flash-Bang
POOL = 4
DAMAGE = 6S (10m Radius)
AP = -3
S: 0-8   M: 9-16   L: 17-24   E: 25-40


WEAPON = Grenade: Smoke
POOL = 4
DAMAGE = (10m Radius)
AP = -
S: 0-8   M: 9-16   L: 17-24   E: 25-40

IMPLANT   ESSENCE   
Commlink   0.2   
Control Rig   0.5   
Cybereyes Basic System Rating 3   0.4   
Eye Recording Unit; Image Link
Flare Compensation   0.1
Low-Light Vision   0.1
Muscle Augmentation Rating 2   0.4
Muscle Toner Rating 2   0.4
Smartlink   0.1
Thermographic Vision   0.1

LIFESTYLE   
Middle     2 months

GEAR
NAME         RTG.   QTY.   
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Light Pistols)   -   110
Ammo: Stick-n-Shock (Assault Rifles)   -   150
Biomonitor                                                   -   1
Disposable Syringe                                 -   3
Earbuds                                                  2   1
*Included :(Audio Enhancement 2; Select Sound Filter 2)
Electronic Paper                                       -   1
Fake SIN (Reginald Houndsworth)       4   1
Fake SIN (Rodger Haft)                           4   1
*Included :Fake License 1 (Muscle Augmentation); Fake License 1 (Muscle Toner); Fake License 1 (Smartlink); Fake License 1 (Shock Glove); Fake License 1 (Smartgun System, Internal); Fake License 1 (Fichetti Security 600); Fake License 1 (Ammo: Stick-n-Shock)
Flashlight                                                     -   1
Gas Mask                                                        -   1
Grenade: Flash-Bang                                      -   4
Grenade: Smoke                                       -   4
Jammer, Directional                                       6   1
Light Stick                                                   -   8
Medkit                                                               6   1
Medkit Supplies                                                -   1
Plastic Restraints                                       -   20
Standard Rope (100 m)                           -   1
Subvocal Microphone                                 -   1
Tag Eraser                                                   -   1
Tool Kit (Mechanical)                              -   1
Tranq Patch                                                   6   10
Trauma Patch                                            -   2
White Noise Generator                          6   1

COMMLINK = Custom Commlink
COMMLINK OS = Custom Commlink OS
RESPONSE = 6
SYSTEM = 6
FIREWALL = 6
SIGNAL = 6

PROGRAMS:
Biofeedback Filter 5; Command 6; Datasoft 6 (x6 Various); ECCM 3; Encrypt 6; Mapsoft 6 (Seattle); Scan 6; Sniffer 6; Spoof 6; Suite: Pro User [Analyze 4; Browse 4; Edit 4] ; Track 6; Tutorsoft 1 (Arcana)

VEHICLE: GMC Bulldog Step-Van (Van)   
HANDLING: 0
ACCEL: 5/10
SPEED: 90
PILOT: 2
BODY: 16
ARMOR: 8
SENSOR: 1 (5)
CM: 16
RESP: 3
SYS: 3
SIG: 3
FIRE: 3
DEVICE:
Rigger Adaptation
Vehicle Sensor (Camera Rating 1 [Low Light] ; Camera Rating 1 [Low Light] ; Directional Microphone; Laser Microphone Rating 6; MAD Scanner Rating 3; Microphone Rating 1; Motion Sensor; Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6)

VEHICLE: Renraku Stormcloud (Medium)
HANDLING: -3
ACCEL: 5/10
SPEED: 25
PILOT: 3
BODY: 3
ARMOR: 2
SENSOR: 3 (4)
CM: 10
RESP: 5
SYS: 5
SIG: 5
FIRE: 3
DEVICE:   
Firewall 5; Lighter Than Air; Response 5; Signal 5; System 5
Clearsight Rating 3; Electronic Warfare Rating 4; Medium Drone Sensor (Atmosphere Sensor Rating 3; Camera Rating 2 [Low Light; Vision Magnification] ; Camera Rating 1 [Thermographic] ; Laser Microphone Rating 6; Radio Signal Scanner Rating 6)
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« Reply #20 on: <11-28-12/2222:25> »
If you change your armour jacket for an urban explorer jumpsuit, you'll avoid encumbrance & have a built-in biomonitor - saving you 100 yen from the armour, and 300 for the monitor.

If you bring your commlink down to a Transys Avalon / Novatech Navi OS / Custom Firewall 6, then you should have enough to trick out an urban explorer jumpsuit with Chemical Protection, Fire Resistance, Insulation, and Nonconductivity at rating 6. The first and last ones are usually the most important - chemical protection to avoid acid rain from leaving you with a pile of smoking rags, and nonconductivity because electricity damage will mess you up. It also avoids the issue with response 6 / signal 6 being outside your availability at chargen.

This means bringing your programs down to rating 4 ... but also that you could get more of them. More specific maps for one - Seattle sewer systems, Z-zones, corporate extraterritorial overlays, ghoul inhabited areas, etc.
« Last Edit: <11-28-12/2224:34> by Novocrane »

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« Reply #21 on: <11-28-12/2226:21> »
Will check it out.
Thanks.
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« Reply #22 on: <11-28-12/2242:28> »
 ;D

There's always something that could be changed. Which reminds me; having your own IC to guard vehicle nodes & your commlink can be pretty nifty too. AFAIK, they're like Agents, without the restriction against attacking.

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« Reply #23 on: <11-28-12/2338:18> »
Just one quick point smartgun link and laser sight can't be used together
otherwise i very much like what you've done with this character.... (tempted to steal him for my game but i shant do that)
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