[snake_eyes]

Mouse will attempt to scan for secret/hidden nodes at the Red Wire store. After scanning he will begin hacking on the fly (the hidden node, if he finds one, otherwise the main node. Or is hacking in to the main node needed first?

I think I have to hack the main node first:
Hacking+Exploit+2(TM)-2(sustaining) (target's Firewall, complex action) I'll roll up to 3 rounds: will make 3 combat rounds (9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=3, 9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=4, 9d6.hits(5)=2, 9d6.hits(5)=3, 9d6.hits(5)=0, 9d6.hits(5)=5, 9d6.hits(5)=2)
On the scan there are two variants, which should I use there?

[Sichr]

What robo defence?

the one who deleted my post, just because my IP changed while traveling.
There where a medieval festival in Tallin, Estonia.
This time around I was there with Ballare, the group I dance medieval dances with.

Sometimes Im visiting Byczyna in Poland, for fencing and archery tournaments. ever been there?

If Im able to interupt extended test (GM discretion), Ill second Mouse with VR tests (+1 teamwork)
Snake...
for the scan take your time and use extended test, there is no hurry since they are not under fire...and it takes less than minute...

[snake_eyes]

Snake. Are you probing the Dean's node or are you trying to hack the red wire node?

You haven't told me what you want from Dennis as well.

From Mouse's current perspective, Dean's node will have to wait. Once Sleuth came back with his information and that I would have to take some time to hack Dean's node (meaning the LuCom backdoor will be closing soon) He figured that dealing with finding the source at Happy Canyon mall and tracking it esp since Ryker and Sam are on their way there, took precedence. I don't know if TM's can be in two nodes at the same time, but at the moment, for a first run, I don't think it is wise to split his dice pool even if he could be in more than one node. So it's track and hack our friend at red wire.

Sorry to be so confusing...Mouse (and player) aren't multitasking very well.

[snake_eyes]

BTW, i'm still maintaining my Stealth thread (Stealth 9)

[snake_eyes]

Snake...
for the scan take your time and use extended test, there is no hurry since they are not under fire...and it takes less than minute...

Ok. Should I roll now or wait until i get into the main node? I don't want to get too far ahead of myself I only seem to confuse people.

[Sichr]

You will need to hack main node only in the case other devices / peripherals are slaved. Otherwise we will need to hack throught every node that become important.
Dont forget to roll  Matrix perception and give GM list of facts you want to know (you may use list of possible results that is in the book..)
Im watching your back

[Sentinemodo]

BTW, i'm still maintaining my Stealth thread (Stealth 9)

thats good that patrolling ic probably wont pierce it for a long time.

[Sentinemodo]

What robo defence?

the one who deleted my post, just because my IP changed while traveling.
There where a medieval festival in Tallin, Estonia.
This time around I was there with Ballare, the group I dance medieval dances with.

Sometimes Im visiting Byczyna in Poland, for fencing and archery tournaments. ever been there?

If Im able to interupt extended test (GM discretion), Ill second Mouse with VR tests (+1 teamwork)
Snake...
for the scan take your time and use extended test, there is no hurry since they are not under fire...and it takes less than minute...

you can help and you can interrupt. but to help you need to make your own edge test and you'll be scanned periodically as well

[snake_eyes]

the are literraly hundreds of nodes in the vicinity in all possible states - active passive or hidden. Red Wire node is among them and is looking like a Chinese house with lampions and a wooden fence. the node's public access is visible and available for browsing. shopping is enabled via the remote access or by the booth inside the shop. the latter doesn't provide information on the buyer at least not from the public access.
matrix security is pooled. that means that the node is slaved to the mall node. which in turn provide ice, security hackers firewall and nexi processing power.

the master node is a nexi with system 5 firewall 5. there is a patrolling ic on perimeter which analyze and logs all appearing icons and retest them periodically in case of masking software fooling it first time. there is lots of icons around so you aren't scanned immediatelly but it's matter of time. make a roll of edge+edge. you'll be retested every 7 combat turns plus the number of hits you get.

someone is making a purchase of simsense chips and a commlink, the purchase is being made by the internal booth despise the shop being closed.

What does an edge + edge test have to do with hacking? Is this a pure dumb luck check?
Mouse-->edge(2) + edge(2): 4d6.hits(5)=1
sprite--> 4edge + 4edge:8d6.hits(5)=3

Matrix Perception: Analyzing the IC to see which programs and levels it is running at. I will also make an IC Identification check (knowledge)
Mouse -->computer(4)+analyze(5)+2TM-2sustaining:9d6.hits(5)=3
Mouse-->Logic(5)+IC Identification(4):9d6.hits(5)=3

Can sprite do a Matrix perception to analyze the data of the purchase being made at the internal booth (who's doing it, MAC address equivalent of the commlink)?
Sprite-->computer(4)+analyze(4):8d6.hits(5)=5
If it needs a hacking + sniffer check, then the number of dice remains the same.

[Sichr]

What robo defence?

the one who deleted my post, just because my IP changed while traveling.
There where a medieval festival in Tallin, Estonia.
This time around I was there with Ballare, the group I dance medieval dances with.

Sometimes Im visiting Byczyna in Poland, for fencing and archery tournaments. ever been there?

If Im able to interupt extended test (GM discretion), Ill second Mouse with VR tests (+1 teamwork)
Snake...
for the scan take your time and use extended test, there is no hurry since they are not under fire...and it takes less than minute...

you can help and you can interrupt. but to help you need to make your own edge test and you'll be scanned periodically as well

IDN what dowes it mean but
Edgex2 (2d6.hits(5)=1)

for scanning: im running Stealth 5 and I have Stealth specialization on my hacking skill...IDN  (And to tell the truth, this really pisses me off because it seems that such specialization doesnt have any sense since every oposed rolls (hacking etc) uses only program rating and the skill is not counted to it, only if that means +2 for stealth...thus my stealth is 5(7)

[Sichr]

aha, read IC about the edge test. OK

[Sentinemodo]

it is a pure luck roll. you'll be scanned every 24 seconds same frequency as Omar. you have some 14 dices on masking, Omar has 12 or so. the scanning ic (it's just a custom made agent loaded with analyze program) is having 10 dices or so. eventually he will pierce your masking and raise an alert (using masking is suspicious enough to do so) and call security hackers to check it more carefully. matrxing around without any masking isn't suspicious but you'll be logged as present something that might be traced later.

[Kouryuu]

Unless you're Asian and Chinese to that you can't. I'm not seeing your card now. If you have proficient Chinese you can try.

Not race marked as of yet, but i was thinking him as a Caucasian dark brown hair, Green eyes, so most likely North-East Europe, my corner. 

Si the IC means that he would have problems explaining what he will do in a Chinese festival or ceremony or something like that.

[JDA]

Sorry havent posted last few days. Father in law having open heart surgery. Will get caught up tonight.

[Sentinemodo]

no problem. hope everything went as planned and be will get better soon.
gamewise not much has happened. you are near the mall - Sam is pondering over way to enter Mouse and Omar do matrix overwatch.

I'm on vacation and posting without books is kinda difficult. but i'm getting back in two days. btw. Mouse you've made hacking rolls I assume you want to hack the master mall node. what kind if priviledges you're aiming for? Omar if you help him and teamwork, make your own hacking + exploit roll. your dices will add to the Mouse roll but the system will use your stealth rating to spot if anything is wrong.