PhoenixFlame Presents: Eclipse Phase - Page 16

PhoenixFlame · 05-23-2010, 07:20 AM

Yes.

On that note, while I'm busy fixing things, I'm tempted to swap the SR and SMG's clip size, which would make the SMG actually useful as a niche weapon and not be grossly overshadowed by pistols of all colors, but I want opinions on this before I do it as there are undoubtedly those who want to keep their 40-round belt-fed tack drivers for fear of missing their intended target the first 39 times and being afraid to spend one round reloading.

Thoughts?

Krylo · 05-23-2010, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PhoenixFlame

On that note, while I'm busy fixing things, I'm tempted to swap the SR and SMG's clip size, which would make the SMG actually useful as a niche weapon and not be grossly overshadowed by pistols of all colors, but I want opinions on this before I do it as there are undoubtedly those who want to keep their 40-round belt-fed tack drivers for fear of missing their intended target the first 39 times and being afraid to spend one round reloading.

Thoughts?

Yesssssss

Overcast · 05-23-2010, 02:07 PM

My character can live with a smaller clip. Without fully automatic fire he will be primarily living on carefully aimed shots anyway. Just for the sake of being amused I'll edit that into my profile...also while I'm at it I'll extend the clip for the heavy pistol and give it a gyromount. Because if he isn't using the sniper then he will probably need the extra ammo and mobile precision.

EDIT: My paranoia about getting smacked with a surprise attack has finally gone too far and so I broke down and bought oracles.

Arhra · 05-23-2010, 07:26 AM

Veeeery preliminary character sheet. Not much more than a skill list right now. I'm still finalising my aptitudes so I've only got the points cost I'm thinking of spending in most skills.

Specialisation is for insects.

Geminex · 05-23-2010, 07:38 AM

I'd be cool with the ammo-switch. Now that you've removes burst and auto, we probably won't be needing 40 rounds anyway. I mean, if you're firing at 2 bullets per action phase, with a speed of 2, you're still only using 4 ammo per turn. Meaning that you could pretty much keep up 5 rounds' worth of constant fire. And I have a feeling that after 20 sniper rounds, enemies are gonna want to lie low for a while, with sufficient time to reload.

Aerozord · 05-23-2010, 02:19 PM

there were also a few purchases I was unsure of. How useful is a muse, and forking/multi-tasking?

Overcast · 05-23-2010, 02:48 PM

You get a Standard Muse for free. Forking to me seemed to be decidedly based on how useful it is to have another you floating around. For someone like Daniel it is about next to useless, he doesn't need another him to help him out with things since all his decision making is perfectly fine in his own morph. Someone like Lind, with all his hackerisim might find a fork or two useful in case he wants to put a piece of himself in a system and keep his morph working on other things.

For Daniel something like Mental Speed is more his thing, it allows him to think tactically on the fly, react faster to a situation, and use his amazing perception to the maximum it can be applied.

On the note of why muses are useful, they can be good for your mental health, a kind little creature in your head always by your side even when you resleeve. It can handle your finances if you happen to be bad at that. If you aren't anything more than a casual user of technology then it can make up the difference, and further customization of it's three knowledge skills can just strike at whatever weaknesses you may have, or in Anthony's case just make it special.

PhoenixFlame · 05-23-2010, 03:03 PM

Alright then, consider it done. SMGs are useful now thanks to volume of fire and a massive magazine size despite their otherwise sucktacular stats, and Sniper rifles become tools of precision instead of AR +1's. That should put things about where I want them to be.

If someone'd be so kind to do me the favor of compiling the character sheets in one post so I can go over them, I think we can get this show on the roaaddd... after you all figure out where you want to be.

Where do you want to be?
What do you want to do?

I have ideas, but input is handy in case you have something particular in mind.

Overcast · 05-23-2010, 03:07 PM

Hmm, I have to ask for one more thing before revised Daniel is finished. You mind me getting a unseen implant that allows Daniel to synthesize pigment to expel out of his fingertip?

I want to make that Art: Graffiti skill to be worth something. I don't know how much this would cost but I would enjoy it.

Daniel himself is a Brinker in service to Firewall and whatever Scientists need him to help further immortality and free information. So he'll likely just be sitting on an asteroid, tagging the thing up, and waiting for another assignment.

PhoenixFlame · 05-23-2010, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Overcast

Hmm, I have to ask for one more thing before revised Daniel is finished. You mind me getting a unseen implant that allows Daniel to synthesize pigment to expel out of his fingertip?

Take a drug gland that has a pigment of sorts and link it to your fingertips like eelware.

I don't see why not, so go for it.

Thanks Krylo! You're awesome, but you knew that already.

05-23-2010, 07:20 AM	#1
PhoenixFlame ☢!CAUTION!☢ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beneath Gensokyo Posts: 3,668	Yes. On that note, while I'm busy fixing things, I'm tempted to swap the SR and SMG's clip size, which would make the SMG actually useful as a niche weapon and not be grossly overshadowed by pistols of all colors, but I want opinions on this before I do it as there are undoubtedly those who want to keep their 40-round belt-fed tack drivers for fear of missing their intended target the first 39 times and being afraid to spend one round reloading. Thoughts? __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -from The Sayings of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan

05-23-2010, 02:07 PM	#3
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	My character can live with a smaller clip. Without fully automatic fire he will be primarily living on carefully aimed shots anyway. Just for the sake of being amused I'll edit that into my profile...also while I'm at it I'll extend the clip for the heavy pistol and give it a gyromount. Because if he isn't using the sniper then he will probably need the extra ammo and mobile precision. EDIT: My paranoia about getting smacked with a surprise attack has finally gone too far and so I broke down and bought oracles. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks! Last edited by Overcast; 05-23-2010 at 04:00 PM.

05-23-2010, 02:19 PM	#6
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	there were also a few purchases I was unsure of. How useful is a muse, and forking/multi-tasking? __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

05-23-2010, 02:48 PM	#7
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	You get a Standard Muse for free. Forking to me seemed to be decidedly based on how useful it is to have another you floating around. For someone like Daniel it is about next to useless, he doesn't need another him to help him out with things since all his decision making is perfectly fine in his own morph. Someone like Lind, with all his hackerisim might find a fork or two useful in case he wants to put a piece of himself in a system and keep his morph working on other things. For Daniel something like Mental Speed is more his thing, it allows him to think tactically on the fly, react faster to a situation, and use his amazing perception to the maximum it can be applied. On the note of why muses are useful, they can be good for your mental health, a kind little creature in your head always by your side even when you resleeve. It can handle your finances if you happen to be bad at that. If you aren't anything more than a casual user of technology then it can make up the difference, and further customization of it's three knowledge skills can just strike at whatever weaknesses you may have, or in Anthony's case just make it special. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks! Last edited by Overcast; 05-23-2010 at 02:53 PM.

05-23-2010, 03:03 PM	#8
PhoenixFlame ☢!CAUTION!☢ Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Beneath Gensokyo Posts: 3,668	Alright then, consider it done. SMGs are useful now thanks to volume of fire and a massive magazine size despite their otherwise sucktacular stats, and Sniper rifles become tools of precision instead of AR +1's. That should put things about where I want them to be. If someone'd be so kind to do me the favor of compiling the character sheets in one post so I can go over them, I think we can get this show on the roaaddd... after you all figure out where you want to be. Where do you want to be? What do you want to do? I have ideas, but input is handy in case you have something particular in mind. __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." -from The Sayings of Muad'Dib by the Princess Irulan

05-23-2010, 07:38 AM	#5
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	I'd be cool with the ammo-switch. Now that you've removes burst and auto, we probably won't be needing 40 rounds anyway. I mean, if you're firing at 2 bullets per action phase, with a speed of 2, you're still only using 4 ammo per turn. Meaning that you could pretty much keep up 5 rounds' worth of constant fire. And I have a feeling that after 20 sniper rounds, enemies are gonna want to lie low for a while, with sufficient time to reload.

05-23-2010, 03:07 PM	#9
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	Hmm, I have to ask for one more thing before revised Daniel is finished. You mind me getting a unseen implant that allows Daniel to synthesize pigment to expel out of his fingertip? I want to make that Art: Graffiti skill to be worth something. I don't know how much this would cost but I would enjoy it. Daniel himself is a Brinker in service to Firewall and whatever Scientists need him to help further immortality and free information. So he'll likely just be sitting on an asteroid, tagging the thing up, and waiting for another assignment. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!