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ericthered · 03-25-2017, 11:34 AM

I handle cybernetics inconsistently in my games. Its one of the first things I wanted to do with gurps and one of the hardest to do. I currently treat it as technology only unless it can't be replicated (or approximately replicated) with other technology. For example, a mechanical arm with ST 20 is just gear if exoskeletons are around (and why wouldn't they be), and night vision can be replicated with goggles, but having a neural interface that lets you experience VR and gives you a bonus at performing certain computer tasks may be worth points.

But I've done it all sorts of ways in the past.

I don't think there is a right way to do it. Not if you're going to stay generic-universal.

03-25-2017, 11:34 AM	#8
ericthered Hero of Democracy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: far from the ocean	Re: [Basic] Advantage of the Week (#37): Cybernetics I handle cybernetics inconsistently in my games. Its one of the first things I wanted to do with gurps and one of the hardest to do. I currently treat it as technology only unless it can't be replicated (or approximately replicated) with other technology. For example, a mechanical arm with ST 20 is just gear if exoskeletons are around (and why wouldn't they be), and night vision can be replicated with goggles, but having a neural interface that lets you experience VR and gives you a bonus at performing certain computer tasks may be worth points. But I've done it all sorts of ways in the past. I don't think there is a right way to do it. Not if you're going to stay generic-universal. __________________ Be helpful, not pedantic Worlds Beyond Earth -- my blog Check out the PbP forum! If you don't see a game you'd like, ask me about making one!