Eclipse Phase: Frosted Glass Discussion

[Dracorion]

Yep. Fortunately:

As software, they use the same rules as other software and may be
shut down, restarted, copied, erased, stored as inert data, infected with virii, and reprogrammed.

So she only has to buy the one AI, right? Though she'll need help from one of the hackers, I'm sure.

I'm thinking maybe get Ellen three of them. Two with pistols, one with a Seeker and watch the fireworks. Though three might be too expensive.

[Overcast]

I realize that I would find some terrible amusement in destroying an AI through mental stress.

[Geminex]

Drop the armor. They have 14/12 already (or was it 12/14?), +4/2 isn't worth 5000. That might make them a bit more affordable. Though you'll need gyromounts, I'd imagine.

Edit:
hough one more thing...

The purpose of your bodyguards is to protect Ellen, yes?
...

Sooo...

What do you think is going to happen if you put all the AI into Ellen?

Because see, let's pretend I'm an assassin. And I come across Ellen, with her 2 or 3 drones. And I know that the AI that's controlling those drones is integrated with Ellen's mesh.
...
Whom do I shoot first? What do you think?

[Aerozord]

umm not to sound impatient but, is there something we are waiting on, someone that hasn't posted yet, cause its been over a day since the last one

[Dracorion]

Right, new totals:

We must be really really bored to be discussing this.Security AI: 5000

Guardian Angel: 1000
Heavy Pistol: 250
Laser Sight: 250
100 AP Ammo: 250
100 Hollow-point Ammo: 50
100 Zap Ammo: 50
Concealed Articulated Weapon Mount: 1000
Gyromount: 1000
Puppet Sock: 1000
Firewall Software: 250
5100

Guardian Angel: 1000
Seeker Pistol: 1000
10 Frag Micromissiles: 1000
10 AP Micromissiles: 1000
Concealed Articulated Weapon Mount: 1000
Gyromount: 1000
Puppet Sock: 1000
Firewall Software: 250
7250

3 Ghostrider Modules: 750

Grant total for two-pistol wielders and one Seeker-wielder: 23200

Reading up on Ghostrider modules, it seems they can only host one AI at a time. I'm assuming Ellen can have three without any problems, right?

Originally Posted by Geminex

Because see, let's pretend I'm an assassin. And I come across Ellen, with her 2 or 3 drones. And I know that the AI that's controlling those drones is integrated with Ellen's mesh.
...
Whom do I shoot first? What do you think?

How would you know that?

[Overcast]

You shoot Ellen you fool, who are you there to kill? It doesn't matter who is controlling the drones if you blast the target you can ditch like a ghost faced killer if you get it done fast enough.

[Geminex]

How would you know that?

I'm guessing I'd notice the data flow between the two. You're using the mesh, yes? Meaning that what you're doing can be tracked?

Edit:

You shoot Ellen you fool, who are you there to kill? It doesn't matter who is controlling the drones if you blast the target you can ditch like a ghost faced killer if you get it done fast enough.

Not necessarily. Dependent on your ability to deal area damage, it might otherwise make sense to kill all the drones first. It's possible with anything from grenades to covering fire. Whereas, with Drac's method, there's no motivation to kill anyone other than Ellen. Hell, if he can copy the AI, he can just keep a copy of it backed-up, and put another copy into each Drone.

And don't call me fool again, m'kay? I don't like having my intelligence insulted.

[Aerozord]

Originally Posted by Overcast

You shoot Ellen you fool, who are you there to kill? It doesn't matter who is controlling the drones if you blast the target you can ditch like a ghost faced killer if you get it done fast enough.

personally if I was Ellen I'd keep my ego in one of the guards and remote the morph, specifically for this reason.

[Dracorion]

@Overcast: she should be hiding behind the drones. Besides, why do all the baddies have to be targetting Ellen? It's not like she's the only person in the party! There are combat specialists and infiltrators and hackers and whatnots too!

@Gem: Oh, crap. Right. But hey, there's Miniature Quantum Farcasters. Or yeah, your other idea is better. Just keep one copy on your person, put the rest inside the drones.

[Geminex]

Besides, why do all the baddies have to be targetting Ellen? It's not like she's the only person in the party! There are combat specialists and infiltrators and hackers and whatnots too!

You seem to expect her to get attacked. BECAUSE YOU'RE THE ONE GETTING BODYGUARDS.