Eclipse Phase: Frosted Glass Discussion - Page 15

Krylo · 05-31-2010, 06:25 AM

Yeah, I agree that guardian angels should cost more.

I just don't think that Ellen's going to end up being the best damage dealer in the group even if she does go about buying a drone army.

I also think doing so would completely destroy her rep, only to have her entire army be useless the first time we egocast anywhere.

Dracorion · 05-31-2010, 07:56 AM

Yep, it's just I'm inexperienced.

Y'know, reading up on Guardian Angels:

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Guardian Angel: Similar to gnats, guardian angel rotorcraft hover around their charges, keeping a watchful eye out to protect them from threats. [Moderate]

If they're really like Gnats, they're probably small little things and that's probably why they're so cheap. I imagine it would also affect our ability to stick weapons in 'em. Having them carry a heavy pistol and a seeker pistol might be pushing it. Y'know, proportion-wise.

Also, Ellen doesn't really egocast anywhere unless she's sure there's a good morph waiting for her on the other side.

Krylo · 05-31-2010, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Dracorion

If they're really like Gnats, they're probably small little things and that's probably why they're so cheap. I imagine it would also affect our ability to stick weapons in 'em. Having them carry a heavy pistol and a seeker pistol might be pushing it. Y'know, proportion-wise.

They are like the 'gnats' described as floating cameras, but their size is never explained. Though in the security section it is detailed that they are used as aerial support for reapers and other very nasty robots.

Also a tiny little thing with 14/12 armor and 40 DUR is kinda silly.

I really wish the game explained sizes better, though.

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Also, Ellen doesn't really egocast anywhere unless she's sure there's a good morph waiting for her on the other side.

Yeah, you go ahead and tell that to Nyx when she needs you across the system within the day.

I wonder how long it'll take the erasure squad to take care of all the classified firewall data she'd have in her head when she proves unreliable and unresponsive as a sentinel.

Geminex · 05-31-2010, 08:15 AM

Ooh, ooh! Do I get to kill her? Seriously, I'll put two reactive-armor-piercing bullets into her cortical stack, Lind and Tyrfing can track down her backups and erase those. It'll be fun!

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Also a tiny little thing with 14/12 armor and 40 DUR is kinda silly.

My point exactly. And I've already mentioned, how do they carry weapons? I mean, the gun's as heavy as the drone is. Or how do they fire them without suffering accuracy penalties? There's nothing in the Errata regarding this?

Overcast · 05-31-2010, 08:26 AM

I'll admit that Daniel hates to egocast, but he is smart enough to realize when it is necessary. More than likely unless he is being assured to have an equivalent morph on the other side of the system the acquisition of a proper morph to hold him when he leaves is going to be where the moxie is going to be applied.

And still the best he is probably going to get is a Reaper or a Fury. Bad since he isn't a fan of uploading into a synth(never has) and he doesn't like uploading into another gender either.

Krylo · 05-31-2010, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Geminex

My point exactly. And I've already mentioned, how do they carry weapons? I mean, the gun's as heavy as the drone is. Or how do they fire them without suffering accuracy penalties? There's nothing in the Errata regarding this?

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Originally Posted by Krylo

They are like the 'gnats' described as floating cameras, but their size is never explained. Though in the security section it is detailed that they are used as aerial support for reapers and other very nasty robots.

I don't think they're actually that small, was my point.

Geminex · 05-31-2010, 08:50 AM

Well, air support can mean a variety of things. I was taking it to indicate surveillance and data feeds. And if the thing's not even that small, then that again calls cost into question. Eh. Let's put the discussion on ice, wait for PF's call.

Dracorion · 05-31-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Krylo

Yeah, you go ahead and tell that to Nyx when she needs you across the system within the day.

I wonder how long it'll take the erasure squad to take care of all the classified firewall data she'd have in her head when she proves unreliable and unresponsive as a sentinel.

Hey, I never said Ellen wouldn't egocast.

To clarify, she'd rather end up in a Sylph. If there aren't any available, even by calling in a favor, she can settle for a decent Exalt or Fury, provided they're not FUGLY. But she'll be in a bad mood all day.

As for leaving her bodyguards behind, well that is a problem. But presumably we won't be switching bodies very often. And I'm assuming we'll be returning to our original morphs, so Ellen could just leave the drones with her morph and just go a while without 'em.

Arhra · 05-31-2010, 04:43 PM

Settle for an Exalt or Fury?

That's not how rarity works! That's not how it works at all!

Aerozord · 05-31-2010, 04:48 PM

you know we've spent more time discussing Ellen's, umm, quirks, then... well actually thats just about all we've done since the RP started

05-31-2010, 06:25 AM	#141
Krylo The Straightest Shota Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: It's a secret to everybody. Posts: 17,789	Yeah, I agree that guardian angels should cost more. I just don't think that Ellen's going to end up being the best damage dealer in the group even if she does go about buying a drone army. I also think doing so would completely destroy her rep, only to have her entire army be useless the first time we egocast anywhere. __________________ I am very tired.

05-31-2010, 08:26 AM	#145
Overcast Cinderella Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Trespassing in the graveyard Posts: 3,076	I'll admit that Daniel hates to egocast, but he is smart enough to realize when it is necessary. More than likely unless he is being assured to have an equivalent morph on the other side of the system the acquisition of a proper morph to hold him when he leaves is going to be where the moxie is going to be applied. And still the best he is probably going to get is a Reaper or a Fury. Bad since he isn't a fan of uploading into a synth(never has) and he doesn't like uploading into another gender either. __________________ Time to bust out the glow sticks!

05-31-2010, 04:43 PM	#149
Arhra Ara ara! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Neo Venezia Posts: 5,013	Settle for an Exalt or Fury? That's not how rarity works! That's not how it works at all! __________________ This post is a good source of Ara ara, ufufu.* *These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This post is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

05-31-2010, 04:48 PM	#150
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	you know we've spent more time discussing Ellen's, umm, quirks, then... well actually thats just about all we've done since the RP started __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."

05-31-2010, 08:50 AM	#147
Geminex SOM3WH3R3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4,606	Well, air support can mean a variety of things. I was taking it to indicate surveillance and data feeds. And if the thing's not even that small, then that again calls cost into question. Eh. Let's put the discussion on ice, wait for PF's call.