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Armor?

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Thu, 2009-03-19 17:35

Darksyde

Armor?

I was just wondering if there was any word on how armor works, doseit reduce damage or make you harder to hit?

Fri, 2009-03-20 02:21

SnowDog

This is purely speculation

This is purely speculation but I would say that it reduces damage. I base my assumption on how damage is dealt in similar way as in Earthdawn and in the said game armor also reduces damage instead of getting harder to hit.

Fri, 2009-03-20 02:49

GregH

Given this "Five for the

Given this "Five for the Future" article, perhaps a bit of both http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=2142

Fri, 2009-03-20 16:30

RobBoyle

It just reduces damage.

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Rob Boyle :: Posthuman Studios

Fri, 2009-03-20 16:33

RobBoyle

Unfortunately this armor idea

Unfortunately this armor idea came out after the core book text was finalized, but we'll definitely have to include something like this in a rules supplement.

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Rob Boyle :: Posthuman Studios

Tue, 2009-03-24 07:13

SnowDog

Actually it would be

Actually it would be interesting to see how the dodging armor works when there is incoming fire from multiple directions.

Tue, 2009-03-24 22:37

Darksyde

I think it would open the

I think it would open the door to an actual version of 'gun kata' ala Equilibrium. Haveing a place to start from would put you into a better position to allow for the unexpected and uncontrolable movements. Computer code for safety features is also needed so it dosen't snap any bones.