Sorry to be a bother but we’ve run into an issue looking over the playbooks.
How does ‘I Know People’ on the Fixer differ from the base ‘Introduce a Contact’ move? It seems to work the same, save that you need to roll.
We’ve also run into cyberware not lining up between the playbook and the cyberware section (Neural Interface, Skillwires). If the two sections dispute, which takes precedent? I’m guessing the cyberware section?
I’d have to look into the Fixer issue, but if the cyberwear description is different from the book and the playbook, I’d say the playbook is the correct one.
Regarding the fixer – the key thing is this paragraph (page 33):
“You can only declare a contact once per mission, although certain Playbook Moves may allow you to gain more contacts in similar ways.”
The Fixer move is one of those similar ways. “Declare A Contact” is reliable, but only usable once per session – “I Know People” has no such restriction, but you’re risking the chance that the people you know might not be keen to help you.
(If you’re looking for an example of that, consider Han Solo. No matter where he goes in the galaxy, he keeps meeting people he knows – but he seems to owe money to most of them, leaving them disinclined to do him any favours).
Right, ok. So it’s the re-usability that makes I Know People work.
Chris Stone-Bush Huh…that’s interesting. As the playbook descriptions of Skillwires lack the restriction the cyberware section has (+1 in the stat max) that makes them seem reasonably sane.
Because of the French version, I’ve asked Hamish Cameron about the difference between the Skillwires in the playbooks and the cyberware section. The good version in the cyberware section, so the bonus is maxed at +2.
There are several errors and inconsistencies in the Playbooks, many of which were found during the translation processes. I believe the book always takes precedence over the playbooks. We’ll hopefully get it all updated and corrected before too long.
Ps, Eirin Amaya, totally not a bother and nothing to say sorry for! This is what this community is for! Thanks! 🙂
Oh, I found one more thing: The Pusher starts off with a Neural Interface but neglects to mention which of the types they can get. The GM went ‘Sure, take whichever’ for this character but it likely should be clarified.
The rule book takes precedence over the playbook files. After #NovemberMetric is released, fixing those files will be my focus.
But the playbook chapter in the book usually takes precedence over the cyberware chapter. Except where there are things that need to be corrected.
The fact that that’s not a useful rule of thumb that can be easily typed out, is a problem. Fixing that in the pdfs be part of that process of revising the playbooks.
Many of these problems had been raised in this community over the last year, but the French and Korean translators both compiled lists of questions that made it clear to me that the book files need to be tweaked. I’ll be posting a link in this community for errata submissions soon.
For the Pusher, as I see him more like a potential Hacker (sort of diving into the Matrix to preach), for me it would be only a Neural Interface with Data storage.
But that was a choice from Hamish Cameron to give no option for the Pusher’s Neural Interface.
However, I have the feeling that no one would take a Neural Interface without option if the cyberware list is better or the same.
I’ve had Pushers choose that cyberware option. My thinking was overly focused on the rocker who interfaces with their instruments or the meatspace communicator, but that’s a good example of a rules change that is likely to happen.
I ended up going with the Targeting Suite for the character since the GM gave a choice. They were going more on the physical end (A Korean Kisaeng who went into the transhumanism ideals after she was told ‘There is no flesh left we can nip and tuck’ and thus moved onto synthetic bodyparts.).
That and the group lacks anyone else who can combat worth a damn.
Eirin Amaya By the book, the Pusher starts with a vanilla Neural Interface, bceause none of the cyberware seemed to fit for how I imagined that kind of pusher. However, if there’s an extra option that fits with the character concept, then go for it.
Hamish Cameron Right, just seems kinda weird when you get one of the subtypes when you buy ‘ware.
I agree. I’ll make a note in my second edition file. 🙂