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Jumping In & Codeslinger

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JustADude

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« on: <06-25-12/1858:09> »
Well, just a quick question here since a search didn't show up...

p245 of SR4A says "All actions by a rigger who has jumped into a drone (or other device) are considered Matrix actions..." and Codeslinger works on any one Matrix Action that has a success test. Therefore, obviously, Codeslinger should work on actions taken by Jumped In riggers.

However, the exact nature of the Jumped In actions isn't specified, so I don't know exactly what one would put down for the Codeslinger action. Would everything count as Issue Command, or would one have to pick a particular action undertaken while Jumped In to apply to Code Slinger?
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« Reply #1 on: <06-25-12/1906:20> »
Nope, Issue Command is what you use to issue orders, not to do things (and while technically a legitimate choice of Codeslinger, doesn't involve rolling).

RAW, you can legally pick any action you could do while jumped in, and while jumped in, it's a matrix action so the bonus applies. It would have to be something like Codeslinger: Fire Automatic Weapon, Codeslinger: Melee or Unarmed Attack, or Codeslinger: Fire Weapon, though. It's probably worth your points as a jumped-in rigger, it's just not as good as the Codeslinger: Control Device that Command riggers can use.

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« Reply #2 on: <06-25-12/1913:46> »
Nope, Issue Command is what you use to issue orders, not to do things (and while technically a legitimate choice of Codeslinger, doesn't involve rolling).

RAW, you can legally pick any action you could do while jumped in, and while jumped in, it's a matrix action so the bonus applies. It would have to be something like Codeslinger: Fire Automatic Weapon, Codeslinger: Melee or Unarmed Attack, or Codeslinger: Fire Weapon, though. It's probably worth your points as a jumped-in rigger, it's just not as good as the Codeslinger: Control Device that Command riggers can use.

Thanks for the timely reply. Have a +1. :)
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