Quote:
Originally Posted by ClockworkOwl
1. The PC initially needs to do IQ check to connect with the drone(via Telecommunication), and can control it afterwards(unless something disrupts the signal). While the connection is maintained, the PC receives real-time video feed from the drone(+Video on Telecommunication). The drone can stay hovering or move somewhere in constant speed, but can change behavior only when the PC controls it with their action. Am I understanding this correctly?
|
Yes.
Quote:
|
2. The drone might do actions that corresponds to some skills such as Aerobatics. Can the drone(with IQ 0) have skills, and how would it be resolved?
|
Usually if the drone is being piloted, you use the Character's skills. However if the drone has an AI* or Expert Program† controlling it, say if the Character set it to "fly to these coordinates, then hover at this height", the controlling program would be what you would roll against.
* For it to be an AI, even a dumb one, it has to gave an IQ. Your drone, as described, doesn't.
† It could however have an 'expert' program to handle routine functions like limited Piloting. In this case it might use it's Piloting skill to handle movement problems when the Character isn't piloting it.
Quote:
|
3. Is Digital Mind allowed to IQ 0 character(.....though it sounds more like a disadvantage in this case)?
|
Pretty sure IQ 0 precludes being an AI or having Digital Mind.
Quote:
|
4. The drone has Scanning Sense(Radar, +targeting). Can the PC use the drone to target something and get bonus to their own ranged attack?
|
Hmmm. I don't see why not. This is functionally equivalent to using a scope on a rifle.
Quote:
|
5. If someone tries to hijack the drone, how would it be resolved, 1)while the PC is connected to the drone and controlling it, and 2)while the PC is not connected to the drone?
|
In situation 1, it would probably a Quick Contest between skills, the hijackers Electronics Op (Electronics Warfare) or IQ (if using Telecommunications) as well versus the Character's IQ or Electronics Op (Electronic Warfare) (whichever is higher!).
In the second case it would be Electronics Op (Electronics Warfare) to hijack the signal if the drone was on 'stand by' and operational.
If the signal is encrypted, they'll also need Cryptography to decode or forge the proper electronic encryption keys. This would go for both attempts, either against a stand-by drone or one actively being controlled.