Hos to properly use the Chip Slots in the GCA

Nightmaster · 12-09-2015, 05:49 PM

I am trying to create a cyborg scientist and one option that I have see is the ability to use chip slots. They cost points but I really dont get how I use then to add a given skill to my character.

Can someone help me?

ericbsmith · 12-09-2015, 11:41 PM

Chip Slots, like all Modular Abilities, allows the character to swap one ability for another on-the-fly.

If you want to add an ability to the character as part of their standard Chip loadout the best way to to simply add the ability then add the modifier _Free to that ability. Skills, like all other traits on the character, can have modifiers applied to them. So you would:

Add the Chip Slots advantage; this will prompt you for the name of the first slot (you can simply click OK) and how many points you want to have in the slot (type in how many points and click OK).
Add the skill to the character with the desired number of points applied. If you already have the skill on the character and wish the Chip to add additional points simply take the Racial Skill Point Bonus advantage instead, then rename it to Chip Slot Skill Point Bonus
Select the added skill or advantage, click the modifiers button (the Hammer and Chisel button in the lower-right, next to the Edit Button), select the _General category from the drop down menu in the Modifiers window, and add the _Free, *0 modifier to the trait. You may, optionally, Edit the _Free modifier to change the name to something more appropriate such as Chip Ability or some such.

Nightmaster · 12-10-2015, 06:01 AM

Thanks that help a lot.

Is there a way to hide the "free" that appears beside the skill or advantage when you use that option in the modifiers? I find it rather ugly when I print the character sheet :)

ericbsmith · 12-10-2015, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Nightmaster

Is there a way to hide the "free" that appears beside the skill or advantage when you use that option in the modifiers? I find it rather ugly when I print the character sheet :)

Depends on the character sheet you're using, but generally no you can't hide modifiers on advantages while they don't show up at all on skills when printed. That's why I suggested editing the "Free" modifier name to be something more appropriate like "Chip Ability"

12-09-2015, 05:49 PM	#1
Nightmaster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro	Hos to properly use the Chip Slots in the GCA I am trying to create a cyborg scientist and one option that I have see is the ability to use chip slots. They cost points but I really dont get how I use then to add a given skill to my character. Can someone help me?

12-09-2015, 11:41 PM	#2
ericbsmith Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY, USA. Near the river Styx in the 5th Circle.	Re: Hos to properly use the Chip Slots in the GCA Chip Slots, like all Modular Abilities, allows the character to swap one ability for another on-the-fly. If you want to add an ability to the character as part of their standard Chip loadout the best way to to simply add the ability then add the modifier _Free to that ability. Skills, like all other traits on the character, can have modifiers applied to them. So you would: Add the Chip Slots advantage; this will prompt you for the name of the first slot (you can simply click OK) and how many points you want to have in the slot (type in how many points and click OK). Add the skill to the character with the desired number of points applied. If you already have the skill on the character and wish the Chip to add additional points simply take the Racial Skill Point Bonus advantage instead, then rename it to Chip Slot Skill Point Bonus Select the added skill or advantage, click the modifiers button (the Hammer and Chisel button in the lower-right, next to the Edit Button), select the _General category from the drop down menu in the Modifiers window, and add the *_Free, 0 modifier to the trait. You may, optionally, Edit the _Free modifier to change the name to something more appropriate such as Chip Ability or some such. __________________ Eric B. Smith GURPS** Data File Coordinator GURPSLand I shall pull the pin from this healing grenade and... Kaboom-baya.

12-10-2015, 06:01 AM	#3
Nightmaster Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Brazil, Rio de Janeiro	Re: Hos to properly use the Chip Slots in the GCA Thanks that help a lot. Is there a way to hide the "free" that appears beside the skill or advantage when you use that option in the modifiers? I find it rather ugly when I print the character sheet :)