GURPs 4e Cyberpunk help

[jewl1313]

I am in a Cyberpunk campaign that is about to begin and the GM is allowing everyone one TL10 item. I am making a net runner with a computer brain implant. My goal is to make a character who can net run on the move.
Can I get a little help with advice on building a bad ass implant. money and points are no object.

Thanks for any input.

[Cernig]

What do have so far? I've found the forums more useful for tweaking existing ideas than creating ones out of whole cloth.

Regards, C

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by jewl1313

I am in a Cyberpunk campaign that is about to begin and the GM is allowing everyone one TL10 item. I am making a net runner with a computer brain implant. My goal is to make a character who can net run on the move.
Can I get a little help with advice on building a bad ass implant. money and points are no object.

Thanks for any input.

Right, this is all standard stuff for UT Bionics.

You start with the logically named Computer Implant from p.215. That gets you a Tiny Computer with a base Complexity of 5 at TL10.

With price no object you make it Genius and High Capacity. That takes you to Complexity 7. I'm not worrying about cost but this is about a $75,000 item so far.

C7 is convenient since that's what you need for a Fine Software Tools program for a skill like Computer Hacking (a +2 bonus). There's a small, cheap Decryption Program on p.43 that gives a +1 bonus but I'd go with a full +2 bonus to Cryptography as per the Computer Hacking program instead.

Incidentally, you're not doing so hot on the encryption-breaking rules from p.43. You need to add the Quantum option to your tiny computer to aid that. This would double weight. Whether or not this can be done on an implant is probably a campaign decision.

If your GM will allow Quantum, try and talk him into Hardened too.

The last step is a Neural Interface from p.217. I'd go with the Wireless myself even though cable jacks are traditional in the inspirational fiction.

That's pretty much it for published 4e material so far but at least it's all standard UT and you don't need to break out the Gadget rules.

Fred Brackin

[OneSeventeen]

You should get a clear plastic window on the side of your head so that you can see inside there and make sure the cables all glow funky colors in black light. You could get an alien head tattooed on your forehead, too. This is probably just a quirk. ;)

Honestly, though, Fred was so helpful I can't add to it. This idea is cool, though. Run with it.


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[Dalillama]

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

The last step is a Neural Interface from p.217. I'd go with the Wireless myself even though cable jacks are traditional in the inspirational fiction.

Fred Brackin

Also, with Wireless, you can do "Machine telepathy" types of schtick. In a Cyberpunk setting lots of things are going to have onboard computers, many of which could be theoretically accessible.

[jewl1313]

Thanks for the input guys.
I also am curious about BoS and especially the rules for Cognitive Enhancement.
does this give me any bonuses to my hacking

As far as a character template i have a gadgeteer/hacker wth all the appropriate skills and cyber/bionics are all cost not point based. The GM is allowing one piece of high tech equipment. most other players are going for the big ass gun or armor option.


thanks again to all

[Fred Brackin]

Originally Posted by jewl1313

Thanks for the input guys.
I also am curious about BoS and especially the rules for Cognitive Enhancement.
does this give me any bonuses to my hacking

The BOS is cool but does not seem hacking-related.

Cognitive Enhancement is a little limited at TL10 with its' 15 pt maximum.

You could get a level of Mathematical ability. That would get you +1 to Cryptography and any other Math-related skills you have. Things like Intuition or Visualization would be useful but do not grant direct bonuses.

Fred Brackin

[hal]

I know this is going to be a dumb question, but...

Why do computer implants have to be planted inside the head?

[Anthony]

Originally Posted by hal

I know this is going to be a dumb question, but...

Why do computer implants have to be planted inside the head?

It's not technically required, but if you want it to have a direct connection to the brain, you something in the brain. You then need a way for your computer to talk to that something. That method is almost certainly a wire. Having a wire go down your neck to connect to a computer in your torso is a pretty substantial chunk of additional surgery.

[Greystar]

Originally Posted by Anthony

It's not technically required, but if you want it to have a direct connection to the brain, you something in the brain. You then need a way for your computer to talk to that something. That method is almost certainly a wire. Having a wire go down your neck to connect to a computer in your torso is a pretty substantial chunk of additional surgery.

True but maybe worth while to have extra external access...