Iīd argue that Analytical Mind is broken threefold: The Karma cost is obviously too cheap compared to qualities like Catlike or Double Jointed, but itīs also
way too broad: It triggers for most hacking and electronics test, engineering tests including remote gunnery and Hermetic Drain (although this
and only this is explicitly not the case in the german version. Hurra, I guess?
).
Depending on the reading, it may even trigger on Memory tests (for which there is a second, normally balanced 12-Karma Quality!!!) and Knowledge tests. And unlike all the other, normally balanced Edge-granting qualities, the Edge granted from AM is not exclusive to the test in question. You can literally just think free Edge into existence if you are cheesy enough and not afraid of getting phonebooked by the GM.
You have to be out of your mind to think that Analytical Mind is an even remotely balanced quality. Itīs a testament to lunacy. If you want a reasonable balance compared to other Edge-granting qualities, it needs at least a higher price tag, a much more narrows scope and the Edge has to be exclusive. In previous Editions, AM was a relatively harmless, but flavourfull "Sherlock Holmes"-type quality that granted a Bonus on Puzzle-Solving and Combining Clues. Given how often Legwork presents you with such situation, 8-12 Karma doesnīt seem too bad, even with a scope as narrow as that.
*engage rant mode*
Ok, time to roll 
So, what do we get in Double Clutch?Analytical mind, but for
every other Attribute. No, Really.
I donīt know how much the german translation differs from the original, but thereīs a Positive Quality for just 3 Karma that allows you to choose any Attribute besides Logic (because, you know: Thereīs already Analytical Mind. And itīs explicitly mentioned in the description
), and you will get 1 guaranteed point of Edge whenever you make a test based on that Attribute. Thereīs only two differences to AM:
- The Edge is exclusive to the test. Hurra
- You donīt get the Edge if you alread get Edge from the AR/DR comparison.
The second "caveat" absolutely killed me. Not only is this quality absolutely broken on its own just like AM, but it also explicitly(!) devaluates Attack and Defense Ratings
even further whenever characters with this quality linked to Agility show up. But sure, I guess this will never happen at any table. I mean, who
would want free Edge for every single Attack without having to worry about Range, Weapon and modification choices, Firing Modes, Strenght (yeah, so glad that it
finally adds to the AR of melee weapons
), Armor and tons of other crap from
Firing Line thatīs already worthless? Guess I donīt need to update my Signature anytime soon...
How do you even come up with this stuff? Itīs like this was written with the goal to break the game as thoroughly as possible with the least lines of text.
And why tf is this even in a Rigger sourcebook? No, canīt complain much at all, if it werenīt for the fact that the book also adds a new 3 Karma quality that absolutely fraggs up everything. And not just for Riggers, but for everyone. But hell, at least now we all get to know why SSDR wasnīt able to get a sane version of Analytical Mind through errata
Yeeaaahhhhh ... there are several of us unhappy about that particular quality, but we got overruled.
Peak insanity. But glad to know that there was at least some resistance
Granted, the rest of the book is pretty neat. Could have used more images, though.
