Eclipse Phase: Frosted Glass Discussion - Page 14

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Dracorion · 05-31-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Arhra

Settle for an Exalt or Fury?

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

No, that's how snobbishness works.

I think I'll have Ellen do a post looking for a Ghostrider Module and a Security AI. I wanna say KAOS AI, since she doesn't have to pay credits for 'em, but the only difference is REF 20 and 10 more points in Hardware: Electronics.

I mean, it might be worth it, especially stacked with Guardian Angel's +5 REF.

But yeah, I wanna know first that those things can even be found on Fenris before I have Ellen go looking for stuff.

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	#4
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	#6
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	#8
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	#10
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."

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05-31-2010, 08:50 AM	#7
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.