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Title: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Bisharian on <09-08-10/1321:22>
Based on your body type, and personality, which meta-type do you think you'd become? Feel free to list celebs, politicians, or other well known personalities.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-08-10/1322:15>
I WOULD BE A TROLL BECAUSE TROLLS WOULD HAVE LOUD VOICES AND THEN I'D HAVE A REASON TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!!!  ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/1325:13>
I AM WITH JADE ON THAT ONE! Also because I am 6'4" and have a skin condition.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Texas_Tarantula on <09-08-10/1326:31>
Ork. Mainly because of my height and size, but the tusks in my lower jaw don't hurt I MEAN WAIT NOTHING I SAID NOTHING
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Texas_Tarantula on <09-08-10/1327:07>
Huh. Lots of trogs so far. What, no dandelion eaters, squats, or hummies?
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: 1 on <09-08-10/1328:03>
I'D BE A DWARF. JUST AS LOUD, HALF AS TALL.
<oo[AND I'D BE A RIGGER TOO.]
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-08-10/1328:18>
Well, to be fair, I'd probably go ork or troll anyway. I'm 6'5" and about 250 lbs., so I think 'elf' might not be my cup of tea.

Plus I'd look great with horns.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/1329:34>
Of the three players of my group, one would obviously become an Ork, his girlfriend an Elf (and if I think about what that +2 extra charisma is gonna to do her... *ROAR*) and guy number two would probably stay human. He's cool as he is.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Bisharian on <09-08-10/1331:26>
Sorry about all CAPS. The shipping manifest software requires all caps to operate....That's right, I'm sticking to the Corp I work for, reading forums while I work!
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Usda Beph on <09-08-10/1333:15>
I'm a Minotaur. Cause most folks say I'm quite Bullheaded!
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Usda Beph on <09-08-10/1334:26>
Sorry about all CAPS. The shipping manifest software requires all caps to operate....That's right, I'm sticking to the Corp I work for, reading forums while I work!
I do this everyday at work.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-08-10/1353:00>
Hobbit.

I got the 'Fro-do' hair and also the furry feet.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-08-10/1410:26>
Sorry about all CAPS. The shipping manifest software requires all caps to operate....That's right, I'm sticking to the Corp I work for, reading forums while I work!
I do this everyday at work.

Same here ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: DarkLloyd on <09-08-10/1522:37>
Human. because while I'm also a Big guy, I'm Lucky as Hell. The humans' extra Edge (or double Karma pool in the older ED's) fits me perfectly.  8)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Cynickle on <09-08-10/1524:05>
Ork
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Casazil on <09-08-10/1923:57>
Yeah Lloyd would be Human Kali would be Human or Elf and if she gets her way a shaman (Wolf) Magus is deffintly a Troll or Orc of the rest the Gun Master is big on the Elf the Drunk....Err Cat Shaman Face (currently) Dwarf or Ork the Hacker probally Human and me good question Troll maybe but probally Human I don't ever get the cool toys when they come out I'd probally have to wait on surge and then good grief I'd get screwed.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Kontact on <09-08-10/1936:06>
Hmmm.. I won't speculate.

I want it to be a surprise when it happens. ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-08-10/2042:16>
Hmmm.. I won't speculate.

I want it to be a surprise when it happens. ;)
As long as it ain't a Cat-girl, right? ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Meltd0wn on <09-08-10/2045:30>
With my luck I would probably turn Elf, because I despise them so much now. lol
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-08-10/2229:35>
hah i'm gonna go out on a limb and say elf, albeit if i had my way, there would be little left of the resemblance after i'm done with mods...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Turtletron on <09-08-10/2311:05>
I'd probably stay human or become an elf
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Kontact on <09-09-10/0127:19>
As long as it ain't a Cat-girl, right? ;)

I'm not sure if knowing that in advance would be good or bad..  :-\.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Tarot on <09-09-10/0136:01>
I'm hoping for Drake  ;D
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Turtletron on <09-09-10/0158:14>
I'm hoping for Drake  ;D

Nevermind what i said before lol, i wanna be a drake too ;D
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-09-10/0207:49>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Casazil on <09-09-10/0217:00>
If you get infected stay outta Florida too many people here would kill just because they could......yeah they have issues with that kinda thing down here.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Frankie the Fomori on <09-09-10/0221:08>
Lol, though i would love to jump on the Lizard with wings band wagon.... i would stay human, and would probably be that poor UCAS team leader you double tap on your way through our position :(
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-09-10/0239:04>
stay out of Florida *check*
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/0239:40>
Drake guys: You folks know you won't be much more than servants and slaves of the first big scaled wyrm that finds you, right?
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-09-10/0343:20>
Fomori Metavariant of the Troll Metatype.

I'm big. But not so lumpy. And my ancestry is from Scottland, thusly the "British Isles" Where the Fomori meta-variant is from. I don't feel all that magical but at only 4% more magic users in the meta-variant that still leaves room for tons and tons of non magi Fomori. I'd probably end up a Fomori Rigger or Street Sam.

Trolls are pretty rare. So Metavariants of Rare metatypes are even more so.

Failing the Fomori, I'd fall soundly into the Orc Metatype. Baseline Orc or maybe Ogre. 
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/0346:22>
Sweet, a fellow troll not so far away :) Think we can group up and bash heads in together in the Night of Rage?  ;D
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: John Schmidt on <09-09-10/0357:44>
An immortal elf and here is why...

1) I would like to be part of the Elven conspiracy and know all the secrets.

2) Immortality beats the alternative.

3) I would give up Harly's location to Bull so he could finally kill him off.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/0415:24>
Now THIS I like.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Lansdren on <09-09-10/0823:43>
Knowing my luck / personality odds are in for either I'm already a very tall dwarf (as in a spike baby) or I'm going to UGE into a Ork


But if I get to wave my hands and blow stuff up then I'm all good
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-09-10/0934:02>
Wasn't UGE only with Dwarfs and Elfs, and Orks and Trolls came with the Goblinization?
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: The_Gun_Nut on <09-09-10/1022:47>
I'd contract HMHVV.

For the sexy lovin' I'd be gettin'.  You know all the fangirls would be all over me.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-09-10/1030:04>
I'd contract HMHVV.

For the sexy lovin' I'd be gettin'.  You know all the fangirls would be all over me.

Er... that's just chlamydia, dude ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Bisharian on <09-09-10/1329:31>
I'd contract HMHVV.

For the sexy lovin' I'd be gettin'.  You know all the fangirls would be all over me.

Er... that's just chlamydia, dude ;)
Burn! I think it is time to get some cream Gun-Nut, before you go blind...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Chaotic Insane on <09-09-10/1953:15>
*points up* BWAHAHA.

*cough* ahem.

Elf. You know the pic of the biker bitch elf in one of the core books (I have no clue what edition we own)? Like that. And mod the living daylights out of myself until I looked drow because they just look so much cooler (monochrome + red accents = my thing). Turning my skin black and my hair white doesn't really seem that hard for this setting. XD

Yes my dad so fits a minotaur. (How much of this is because I still mostly have the idea of Kaz from Dragonlance in my head rather than ShadowRun's version I don't know.)

Hell'f I know what Doomy would end up being. XD Our sniper could probably go human or elf (he'd probably hit me for that XD) and our face already has a +2 charisma in person soooo. XD
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-09-10/2027:26>
There are drow in SR, they're the Night Ones (RC, p71, 35 BP). As long as you can live with having fur (like a jaguar's pelt). ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Chaotic Insane on <09-09-10/2032:46>
Yeah the furry part totally killed it for me. I thought about playing one but I ended up going with a changeling elf instead the second I heard there was fur involved. Just can't do it.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mystic on <09-09-10/2130:17>
Yeah the furry part totally killed it for me. I thought about playing one but I ended up going with a changeling elf instead the second I heard there was fur involved. Just can't do it.

Actually, I dont think skin color is an issue. I remember an elf from the novel Shadowplay who had black skin.

As for me, eh...plain old human but with orc-ish tendencies.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Tarot on <09-09-10/2307:39>
Drake guys: You folks know you won't be much more than servants and slaves of the first big scaled wyrm that finds you, right?

Not if you stay under their radar  ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-10-10/0246:26>

Elf. You know the pic of the biker bitch elf in one of the core books (I have no clue what edition we own)? Like that. And mod the living daylights out of myself until I looked drow because they just look so much cooler (monochrome + red accents = my thing). Turning my skin black and my hair white doesn't really seem that hard for this setting. XD


Augmentation: Page 63: Cosmetic Bioware: Skin Pigmentation and Bio-Tattoos: $1,500:   In part "Metahuman skin can be altered to take on a wide range of colors,-- from pitch black to bright red to bone white."

There's your drow skin.  

Augmentation: Page 62: Cosmetic Bioware: Hair growth: $500: In part "The texture, color and thickness of the hair can be chosen in advance , allowing for a wide range of options, -- from a long green mane, to a nice coat of leg fur so the user can wear shorts in winter."

If they can give you a long green mane. They can do extra long chalk white to go with your drow skin.

There's your drow. About $2,000.... less than one tax return and you're who you want to be.

"Awww but I was born a human, or an Orc! No drow for me"

Not so!

Augmentation: Page 62: Metatype Reassignment: $25,000: In part "Any elf, human, or orc can have his body sculpted to resemble an elf human or orc."


This is all bioware. It's not cyber. So you BECOME what you pay for. (( granted becoming another metatype doesn't give you the benifits of that metatype)) So you appear to actually be what you've paid for.

So.. for the price of a mid priced car. $27,000 an ugly ol skraggy hairy orc can be turned into the beautiful Drow he or she always wanted to be.

if you start off an elf. You can hit Drow for 2,000. Very easily easily done.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mäx on <09-10-10/0259:35>
Nartaki for my, or maybe a surged elf with shiva hands.
There have just been so many situations where an extra pair of hand would have come in handy(no pun intended) ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Casazil on <09-10-10/0703:33>
The only thing i see 4 (or 6 which you can do) hands doing for you is RP factor.....

You can't by the rules (and I find no augs/magic to fix this) use more than 2 to fight with and then only if the fighting action is considered simple.

I so wanted to build Six Shooter from the Puppet Master Movies (yes he can fire all 6 at once)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-10-10/0934:44>

Elf. You know the pic of the biker bitch elf in one of the core books (I have no clue what edition we own)? Like that. And mod the living daylights out of myself until I looked drow because they just look so much cooler (monochrome + red accents = my thing). Turning my skin black and my hair white doesn't really seem that hard for this setting. XD


Augmentation: Page 63: Cosmetic Bioware: Skin Pigmentation and Bio-Tattoos: $1,500:   In part "Metahuman skin can be altered to take on a wide range of colors,-- from pitch black to bright red to bone white."

There's your drow skin. 

Augmentation: Page 62: Cosmetic Bioware: Hair growth: $500: In part "The texture, color and thickness of the hair can be chosen in advance , allowing for a wide range of options, -- from a long green mane, to a nice coat of leg fur so the user can wear shorts in winter."

If they can give you a long green mane. They can do extra long chalk white to go with your drow skin.

There's your drow. About $2,000.... less than one tax return and you're who you want to be.

"Awww but I was born a human, or an Orc! No drow for me"

Not so!

Augmentation: Page 62: Metatype Reassignment: $25,000: In part "Any elf, human, or orc can have his body sculpted to resemble an elf human or orc."


This is all bioware. It's not cyber. So you BECOME what you pay for. (( granted becoming another metatype doesn't give you the benifits of that metatype)) So you appear to actually be what you've paid for.

So.. for the price of a mid priced car. $27,000 an ugly ol skraggy hairy orc can be turned into the beautiful Drow he or she always wanted to be.

if you start off an elf. You can hit Drow for 2,000. Very easily easily done.
Yeah, but comes as a real surprise to your spouse, later on, when your kids come out with tusks... :D
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-10-10/0937:39>

Elf. You know the pic of the biker bitch elf in one of the core books (I have no clue what edition we own)? Like that. And mod the living daylights out of myself until I looked drow because they just look so much cooler (monochrome + red accents = my thing). Turning my skin black and my hair white doesn't really seem that hard for this setting. XD


Augmentation: Page 63: Cosmetic Bioware: Skin Pigmentation and Bio-Tattoos: $1,500:   In part "Metahuman skin can be altered to take on a wide range of colors,-- from pitch black to bright red to bone white."

There's your drow skin. 

Augmentation: Page 62: Cosmetic Bioware: Hair growth: $500: In part "The texture, color and thickness of the hair can be chosen in advance , allowing for a wide range of options, -- from a long green mane, to a nice coat of leg fur so the user can wear shorts in winter."

If they can give you a long green mane. They can do extra long chalk white to go with your drow skin.

There's your drow. About $2,000.... less than one tax return and you're who you want to be.

"Awww but I was born a human, or an Orc! No drow for me"

Not so!

Augmentation: Page 62: Metatype Reassignment: $25,000: In part "Any elf, human, or orc can have his body sculpted to resemble an elf human or orc."


This is all bioware. It's not cyber. So you BECOME what you pay for. (( granted becoming another metatype doesn't give you the benifits of that metatype)) So you appear to actually be what you've paid for.

So.. for the price of a mid priced car. $27,000 an ugly ol skraggy hairy orc can be turned into the beautiful Drow he or she always wanted to be.

if you start off an elf. You can hit Drow for 2,000. Very easily easily done.
Yeah, but comes as a real surprise to your spouse, later on, when your kids come out with tusks... :D

That's nothing. Imagine how surprised YOU'LL be when that same kid looks suspiciously like your ork mailman...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: The_Gun_Nut on <09-10-10/1359:25>
Wait.  There are mailmen left in 2072?
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-10-10/1402:59>
Wait.  There are mailmen left in 2072?

Hey, first draft of that post said 'milkman'. Better chance of mailmen than milkmen.

Oh the tiiiiimes, they are a-changin'...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Profezzur on <09-10-10/1746:00>
I WOULD BE A TROLL BECAUSE TROLLS WOULD HAVE LOUD VOICES AND THEN I'D HAVE A REASON TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!!!  ;)

Just remember.  Big guys make big targets.   ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-11-10/0237:55>
I WOULD BE A TROLL BECAUSE TROLLS WOULD HAVE LOUD VOICES AND THEN I'D HAVE A REASON TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!!!  ;)

Just remember.  Big guys make big targets.   ;)

We also tend to squish the little guys pretty effectively. Holy wood movies be damned. When the 5 foot guy gets in a fight with the 6'3" guy... 8 times out of 10 the 6'3" guy wins. 1 time the little guy's got a gun and the last time.. well. Dumb luck does factor. 

*Grins*
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-11-10/0249:23>
Or the little guy is Jackie Chan. Ouch time...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-11-10/0329:06>
Or the little guy is Jackie Chan. Ouch time...

Jet Lee Maybe. Jackie Chan is 56. He's impressive. But I'm not going to run from him and if i'm a troll. I'd just palm his face and squeese. 
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mäx on <09-11-10/0412:32>
The only thing i see 4 (or 6 which you can do) hands doing for you is RP factor.....

You can't by the rules (and I find no augs/magic to fix this) use more than 2 to fight with and then only if the fighting action is considered simple.

I so wanted to build Six Shooter from the Puppet Master Movies (yes he can fire all 6 at once)
There's nothing stopping you from attacking with six guns, except the fact that splitting your pool six ways meant you most likely miss all of those attacs.

Also i was talking more about real life when i said there have been countless of times when a pair of extra hand would have come in handy.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-11-10/0952:59>
Or the little guy is Jackie Chan. Ouch time...

Jet Lee Maybe. Jackie Chan is 56. He's impressive. But I'm not going to run from him and if i'm a troll. I'd just palm his face and squeese. 

Man, Jet Lee transforming into an Elf... even MORE Agility... uh...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Jadehellbringer on <09-11-10/1000:04>
I WOULD BE A TROLL BECAUSE TROLLS WOULD HAVE LOUD VOICES AND THEN I'D HAVE A REASON TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!!!  ;)

Just remember.  Big guys make big targets.   ;)

We also tend to squish the little guys pretty effectively. Holy wood movies be damned. When the 5 foot guy gets in a fight with the 6'3" guy... 8 times out of 10 the 6'3" guy wins. 1 time the little guy's got a gun and the last time.. well. Dumb luck does factor. 

*Grins*

Then explain Keifer Sutherland. I haven't been that terrified of a midget since my ex and I broke up. ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: The_Gun_Nut on <09-11-10/1039:48>
All other things being equal, the larger person in the fight has a much better chance of winning.  It takes a significant difference in skill for the smaller person to come out on top.

That doesn't mean they can't win, just that they are not likely.  Anyone who tells you different is selling something.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Casazil on <09-11-10/1619:43>
There's nothing stopping you from attacking with six guns, except the fact that splitting your pool six ways meant you most likely miss all of those attacs.

By the rules of Shadowrun your wrong you can't have more than 2 simple attacks per initiative pass so your other 2 (4) arms are useless
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-11-10/1907:45>
I WOULD BE A TROLL BECAUSE TROLLS WOULD HAVE LOUD VOICES AND THEN I'D HAVE A REASON TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS LIKE THIS!!!  ;)

Just remember.  Big guys make big targets.   ;)

We also tend to squish the little guys pretty effectively. Holy wood movies be damned. When the 5 foot guy gets in a fight with the 6'3" guy... 8 times out of 10 the 6'3" guy wins. 1 time the little guy's got a gun and the last time.. well. Dumb luck does factor. 

*Grins*

Then explain Keifer Sutherland. I haven't been that terrified of a midget since my ex and I broke up. ;)

Keifer is 5'9" while not towering he's not exactly a midget either. He's right in the meaty portion of average human height.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mäx on <09-11-10/2049:30>
There's nothing stopping you from attacking with six guns, except the fact that splitting your pool six ways meant you most likely miss all of those attacs.

By the rules of Shadowrun your wrong you can't have more than 2 simple attacks per initiative pass so your other 2 (4) arms are useless
You can attack with 6 guns in one simple action(or comblex if using melee or shooting full-auto), by splitting you dicepools sixways.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-12-10/0338:03>
To quote the BBB:
Quote
Attacker Using a Second Firearm Characters can use two pistol- or SMG-class weapons, one in each hand, firing both with a single Simple Action. Doing so, however, requires that the character split his dice pool between the attacks.

So yeah, a character with six arms could fire six pistols/SMGs... but with basically no chance of hitting anything. Exceptions for groups who get bonus dice for sheer STYLE ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Casazil on <09-12-10/1857:30>
So yeah, a character with six arms could fire six pistols/SMGs... but with basically no chance of hitting anything. Exceptions for groups who get bonus dice for sheer STYLE ;)

I disagree from the combat section P.144 SR4a

The acting character declares his actions for the Action Phase. He may take two Simple Actions or one Complex Action.

From P.147 SR4a for Simple Actions

A character may fire a ready firearm in single-shot, semi-automatic, or burst-fire mode via a Simple Action If a character has one weapon in each hand, he may fire once with each weapon by expending one Simple Action

If you only have 2 simple actions available you can only fire 2 guns
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-12-10/1916:34>
Actually, the way I read that sentence is that you fire both weapons with one Simple Action. So, you'd get two simple actions and be able to fire SA/BF weapons twice in each hand in one IP.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: TranKirsaKali on <09-13-10/0012:03>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno

Yes, if I manage to have wolf tapping on my shoulder and some silly ghoul or Vampire got to close. . .   Well lets say only one of us would be leaving the fight in anything other than a body bag.

As for a meta type, I think I would stay human.  But I guess I am tall enough and so is my family that it is possible that I could turn into an elf. 
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-13-10/0016:37>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno

Yes, if I manage to have wolf tapping on my shoulder and some silly ghoul or Vampire got to close. . .   Well lets say only one of us would be leaving the fight in anything other than a body bag.

As for a meta type, I think I would stay human.  But I guess I am tall enough and so is my family that it is possible that I could turn into an elf. 
hey c'mon now, chicks do dig fangs...well some of them do anyway lol i would tend to think that most of the girls nowadays into vampires have been jaded by the stupid twilight trend, they wouldn't know what hit em when a real vamp started workin...bwah ah ahhh
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: TranKirsaKali on <09-13-10/0020:46>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno

Yes, if I manage to have wolf tapping on my shoulder and some silly ghoul or Vampire got to close. . .   Well lets say only one of us would be leaving the fight in anything other than a body bag.

As for a meta type, I think I would stay human.  But I guess I am tall enough and so is my family that it is possible that I could turn into an elf. 
hey c'mon now, chicks do dig fangs...well some of them do anyway lol i would tend to think that most of the girls nowadays into vampires have been jaded by the stupid twilight trend, they wouldn't know what hit em when a real vamp started workin...bwah ah ahhh

ahhem, If a real Vampire started working on me I would grab a nice sword and chop off his head.  Or if I get to be Kali just mana bolt his tail end as he was running screaming down the road.  Real Vampires are evil sneaky monsters that need to die.  Now fantasy Vampires are the eternal bad boy that you hope will fall in love with you and you can change into a somewhat good guy with a dangerous streak.  The kind of streak that makes you feel that you are in danger and never know when that last shoe will drop.  But then again I am so not a girl anymore but a full grown woman!   :P
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-13-10/0033:24>
Actually, the way I read that sentence is that you fire both weapons with one Simple Action. So, you'd get two simple actions and be able to fire SA/BF weapons twice in each hand in one IP.

Indeed. The point is, you may fire both weapons with a single action, but you have to split your dicepool to do so. So yes, epic akimbo gun firing, but your chances of actually HITTING something drastically decline.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-13-10/0034:33>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno

Yes, if I manage to have wolf tapping on my shoulder and some silly ghoul or Vampire got to close. . .   Well lets say only one of us would be leaving the fight in anything other than a body bag.

As for a meta type, I think I would stay human.  But I guess I am tall enough and so is my family that it is possible that I could turn into an elf. 


hey c'mon now, chicks do dig fangs...well some of them do anyway lol i would tend to think that most of the girls nowadays into vampires have been jaded by the stupid twilight trend, they wouldn't know what hit em when a real vamp started workin...bwah ah ahhh

ahhem, If a real Vampire started working on me I would grab a nice sword and chop off his head.  Or if I get to be Kali just mana bolt his tail end as he was running screaming down the road.  Real Vampires are evil sneaky monsters that need to die.  Now fantasy Vampires are the eternal bad boy that you hope will fall in love with you and you can change into a somewhat good guy with a dangerous streak.  The kind of streak that makes you feel that you are in danger and never know when that last shoe will drop.  But then again I am so not a girl anymore but a full grown woman!   :P

see thats the difference i'm talking about, most of the crowd around my age has only encountered vampires in the form of twilight so they would confuse the real vamp with the twilight versons...all i'd have to do to enhance the trick is swallow my pride and put on some glitter lol
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-13-10/0354:16>
Glitter vampires should all be shot. Just on principal.  >:(
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-13-10/0412:08>
Of course you mean "shot after we staked them, worked them with a blowtorch and let some ghouls feed on the for a while, with pauses for regeneration", neh? :)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mäx on <09-13-10/0430:16>
A character may fire a ready firearm in single-shot, semi-automatic, or burst-fire mode via a Simple Action If a character has one weapon in each hand, he may fire once with each weapon by expending one Simple Action
Meaning you shoot both of those guns with that same single action.

SR4A page 150:
"Attacker Using a Second Firearm
Characters can use two pistol- or SMG-class weapons, one in each
hand, firing both with a single Simple Action. Doing so, however, requires
that the character split his dice pool between the attacks. If two
separate skills are being used (Pistols and Automatics), use the smallest
dice pool. Split the pool before applying modifiers. Two-gun attacks
also negate any dice pool bonuses from smartlinks or laser sights.
Additionally, any uncompensated recoil modifiers applicable to one
weapon also apply to the other weapon."

RC page 115:
"Characters with Shiva Arms can choose to wield multiple
weapons (firearms, melee weapons, or a combination of the two)
in combat (Holding Weapons, p. 161, SR4). Weapons wielded
in an off-hand suffer the usual penalty; this applies both to firearms
( p. 142, SR4) and melee weapons (Off-Hand Weapon, p. 148, SR4). The character can
use the Fire Weapon action (p. 136, SR4) with firearms in their
extra hands, though the character must still split their dice pool
between the firearms, and any penalties for using firearms in offhands
still apply."

Meaning a character with six guns in six hands can fire all of them with one simple action by splitting his dicepool sixways.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: DarkLloyd on <09-13-10/0442:58>
Cas, Max is right on this one.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Pepsi Jedi on <09-13-10/0459:25>
Just for clarification.. this post was.. what we "think" we'd turn into (( if anything)) right? Not what we'd LIKE to be?

I mean if we're going what we'd LIKE to be... my answer's a abit different. lol
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-13-10/0900:38>
Yes, it's about what Mother Nature most likely has in store for your UGE/Goblinization.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-13-10/0920:20>
Actually, the way I read that sentence is that you fire both weapons with one Simple Action. So, you'd get two simple actions and be able to fire SA/BF weapons twice in each hand in one IP.

Indeed. The point is, you may fire both weapons with a single action, but you have to split your dicepool to do so. So yes, epic akimbo gun firing, but your chances of actually HITTING something drastically decline.
Agreed. And the same for Max's post.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-13-10/0922:29>
Yeah, I was answering what I'd probably turn into (Hobbit). If I had my druthers, a nice elf bod would suit me fine. ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: rockstar on <09-13-10/1159:49>
about 3 years ago i would have said elf as i was 6'4" and about 10 stone but now i'd say ork or troll as ive curved my spine so im 6'2" and 16 stone. plus i now have quite broad shoulders and my snake bites take the place of tusks. if i was a troll i'd have to have exceptional atribute on my charisma though as the ladies and some of the gents love me.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: TranKirsaKali on <09-13-10/1220:00>
oooo oo oooo good idea i'll be a third drake follower lol, now we shall create an army! or maybe a hmhvv infected...gah i dunno

Yes, if I manage to have wolf tapping on my shoulder and some silly ghoul or Vampire got to close. . .   Well lets say only one of us would be leaving the fight in anything other than a body bag.

As for a meta type, I think I would stay human.  But I guess I am tall enough and so is my family that it is possible that I could turn into an elf. 


hey c'mon now, chicks do dig fangs...well some of them do anyway lol i would tend to think that most of the girls nowadays into vampires have been jaded by the stupid twilight trend, they wouldn't know what hit em when a real vamp started workin...bwah ah ahhh

ahhem, If a real Vampire started working on me I would grab a nice sword and chop off his head.  Or if I get to be Kali just mana bolt his tail end as he was running screaming down the road.  Real Vampires are evil sneaky monsters that need to die.  Now fantasy Vampires are the eternal bad boy that you hope will fall in love with you and you can change into a somewhat good guy with a dangerous streak.  The kind of streak that makes you feel that you are in danger and never know when that last shoe will drop.  But then again I am so not a girl anymore but a full grown woman!   :P

see thats the difference i'm talking about, most of the crowd around my age has only encountered vampires in the form of twilight so they would confuse the real vamp with the twilight versons...all i'd have to do to enhance the trick is swallow my pride and put on some glitter lol

See now I actually would have to hunt you down and kill you intentionally.  *shakes head*  Anyone willing to perpetuate that stupidity in the 6th world must be put out of my misery.   :P
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Chaotic Insane on <09-13-10/2113:18>
They're not vampires. They're sparklepires. Or fairies. Not even Fae/Faeries.

And, you know, 108 year old virgins that live with their parents and never move on to going to college.

Most of my damn friends are twitards. I'm trying to get them to read Rice at the least. Dragonlance at the best.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-13-10/2139:23>
That's something I never understood about Twilight. Eddie's over 100 years old but he spends his time GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL.

It's like he's a masochist or something... ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mystic on <09-13-10/2145:12>
They're not vampires. They're sparklepires. Or fairies. Not even Fae/Faeries.

And, you know, 108 year old virgins that live with their parents and never move on to going to college.

Most of my damn friends are twitards. I'm trying to get them to read Rice at the least. Dragonlance at the best.

Try The Dresden Files, Vampires are how they should be EVIL.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-14-10/0039:28>
That's something I never understood about Twilight. Eddie's over 100 years old but he spends his time GOING TO HIGH SCHOOL.

It's like he's a masochist or something... ;)

Obviously you have never seen a "Girls gone wild" video...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Medicineman on <09-14-10/0329:52>
I wouldn't become a metatype at all.
when I Die I will be reborn as a Patron (the Patron of Min/Maxing, deadly Enemy of Powergaming)

and as for Mäx
Nartaki for my, or maybe a surged elf with shiva hands.
Its not easy being green....I mean Golden and with 4 Arms ;)


Hough!
Medicineman
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: kinderkrieg on <09-14-10/0341:48>
They're not vampires. They're sparklepires. Or fairies. Not even Fae/Faeries.

And, you know, 108 year old virgins that live with their parents and never move on to going to college.

Most of my damn friends are twitards. I'm trying to get them to read Rice at the least. Dragonlance at the best.

Try The Dresden Files, Vampires are how they should be EVIL.

plus one for the dresden files! i'm interested on how the jade court is gonna work out, i'd like bein a white court!
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Chaotic Insane on <09-14-10/1732:17>
Half my gaming group reads that. If I even get around to STARTING the two novels that were lent to me (A Game of Thrones and American Gods) I'll probably move on to that next.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: TranKirsaKali on <09-15-10/1246:20>
And the thread has lost cohesion. . . .  LOL
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-15-10/1257:39>
Well, no change here. I'll still be a Troll. I guess.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-15-10/1320:37>
And the thread has lost cohesion. . . .  LOL
It's the nature of the beast. We're all fans of a game that has comments in most of the sourcebooks where the posters routinely go off on tangents...
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Doc Chaos on <09-15-10/1423:01>
Yeah, but those commenters could get their BRAINS fried by the sysops. We are a little bit more lucky ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: The_Gun_Nut on <09-15-10/1445:11>
Did you see the bit of tech recently demonstrated by some university folks that could potentially allow people with crippling diseases or injuries (like spine trauma, degenerative neurological disorders, stuff like that) the ability to control a computer interface with their brainwaves?  Not just "I had an idea" but an actual working device?

Brain frying ain't far off.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mystic on <09-15-10/1909:17>
For anyone who has seen the Ghost in the Shellmovies or series, I do beleive that with our current consumption of everything "online", this is a good and most likely example of what our society will be like in the next 50-100 years. Brains connected directly to the net, able to live simulated lives like, well real life SIMS, relying on internet-style relationships rather than flesh and blood ones. Think we're not? look at us now, and for a better example, go check out Facebook and Twitter.  

Real-life Otaku, not to far away.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: FastJack on <09-15-10/1954:08>
For anyone who has seen the Ghost in the Shellmovies or series, I do beleive that with our current consumption of everything "online", this is a good and most likely example of what our society will be like in the next 50-100 years. Brains connected directly to the net, able to live simulated lives like, well real life SIMS, relying on internet-style relationships rather than flesh and blood ones. Think we're not? look at us now, and for a better example, go check out Facebook and Twitter. 

Real-life Otaku, not to far away.
I'm quite sure I don't know what you mean. Just because all my friends & family are over one thousand miles away and I spend more time communicating through Facebook and e-mail and text-messaging ...

What was I talking about? ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Mystic on <09-15-10/1955:44>
Here's your sign...

 ;D
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: voydangel on <09-16-10/0158:30>
Hmm, based on my blood heritage, I might end up a Formori, based on my outlook on life, interests, and relevant views on culture and history, I'd probably end up as an Oni. Based on physical features, attributes, traits and skills, probably an Elf. /sigh
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: street.mage on <09-17-10/2102:57>
Drake.  Being able to turn into a small dragon and roasting your own marshmallows is awesome.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Angelone on <09-18-10/1125:04>
Cyberzombie  :D I'd probably stay human and with my luck I'd end up accidently getting fried by a mage coming into their power.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Julius Q Enderby on <09-19-10/0332:43>
Human but one of a kind. Just like the rest of us. ;)
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: System on <09-19-10/1627:15>
I'd stay human.  I like being reasonably tall, well built, and normal looking.  Tusks just aren't very attractive, and elves are just too... unmanly.
Title: Re: WHICH META-TYPE WOULD YOU BE?
Post by: Minchandre on <09-19-10/1741:17>
I'm of slightly above average height and built, and I definitely feel pretty lucky on average, so I guess I'd be a human.