[Wakshaani]

Just Mod Points. Drones are *much* smaller than vehicles (with a handful of exceptions) and, as such, can't be modded as easily.

[falar]

Rigger 5.0 is super solid. Count me in as a big fan of the work.

My only disappointment was the lack of a multi-person helicopter that you don't break the bank to get. 160-200k for a cheap, kinda flimsy chopper that's usually used for tourist flyovers and sometimes heavily modified for 'runner purposes was what I was looking for.

[IntrepidVector]

Just Mod Points. Drones are *much* smaller than vehicles (with a handful of exceptions) and, as such, can't be modded as easily.

So can drones use the mods listed in the vehicle mod section, spending Mod Points equivalent to the mod slots? I'm not sure how this interacts with the drones in the sidebar on page 155 where it says things like the Roto Drone having "Three extra Weapon Modification Slots."

In truth, I mostly want to figure out how to make a high flying sniper/surveillance drone. The Condor is close, but not exactly what I want. I was hoping to give a Roto Drone the Improved Economy mod and maybe a Sun Cell, probably greatly lowering Speed and Handling to afford room.

[Zweiblumen]

I've a reasonably good imagination, but I'd have loved to seen some art for the Horizon-Double Revolution.  I've got a Troll Techno that I think would *love* one.  Who do I have to pay to get some art for that?

[Sendaz]

Just Mod Points. Drones are *much* smaller than vehicles (with a handful of exceptions) and, as such, can't be modded as easily.

So can drones use the mods listed in the vehicle mod section, spending Mod Points equivalent to the mod slots? I'm not sure how this interacts with the drones in the sidebar on page 155 where it says things like the Roto Drone having "Three extra Weapon Modification Slots."

In truth, I mostly want to figure out how to make a high flying sniper/surveillance drone. The Condor is close, but not exactly what I want. I was hoping to give a Roto Drone the Improved Economy mod and maybe a Sun Cell, probably greatly lowering Speed and Handling to afford room.

Talk to your GM as you do have options:

These rules provide detailed options for drones and can be used as an optional rules system for adding modifications to them.
Players who do not want to use a separate system can use the rules provided in the Building the Perfect Beast chapter (p. 150).

[UnLimiTeD]

Can a vehicle actually be modded to be a drone?
I mean, remove passenger space for more processing power and other things a drone might need.
Say, fuel and ammo.

Also, I'd like to take this post as a chance to say that unlike certain previous books, this one's damn good. Clickable Toc, good amount of crunch, decent length, all around solid.

[IntrepidVector]

I agree on this book being a general improvement layout-wise. One last thing I'm unsure about: Is Pilot like an autosoft or more like physical hardware? This mostly is me asking "If I buy Roto Drone Pilot 6, is that good for outfitting just one drone or a million?"

[UnLimiTeD]

Well, it said (I think in the vehicle section) that it requires hardware replacements.
Not sure, really, I think you'll have to pay multiple times, but if you have the right skills, you might circumvent part of the availability of future purchaes,

[Wakshaani]

I agree on this book being a general improvement layout-wise. One last thing I'm unsure about: Is Pilot like an autosoft or more like physical hardware? This mostly is me asking "If I buy Roto Drone Pilot 6, is that good for outfitting just one drone or a million?"

Both. Much like a computer, you can upgrade the software to a point, but eventually you have to rip out motherboards and start doing huge physical work. For drones, this is the +1 Pilot won't cost any Mod Points, but +2 or more starts eatting them up.

[UnLimiTeD]

So, does that translate into buying a software and then playing copies onto many drones if it's only +1? I think that's not what you meant, but it can't be excluded at this point.

[Wakshaani]

No such luck. You gotta pay for each one.

[Jack_Spade]

@Wakshaani

A question on the new matrix actions: Are those meant exclusively for RCCs or can you use them with a deck or commlink, too?

[AJCarrington]

Quick heads up...looks like the PDF has been updated with bookmarks (I got my notice from BattleCorps).

[ScytheKnight]

Haven't had a chance to pick up a copy yet (waiting on money hitting the back) but I'm wondering if the modding information covers, or can be translated to, drones outside the core book (I.E. Bumblebee or the Hard Targets drones)

[Jack_Spade]

Haven't had a chance to pick up a copy yet (waiting on money hitting the back) but I'm wondering if the modding information covers, or can be translated to, drones outside the core book (I.E. Bumblebee or the Hard Targets drones)

Yes, yes they can...