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Old 02-17-2014, 09:56 AM   #7
hal
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Buffalo, New York
Default Re: Bonus to hearing rolls - specifically taking several seconds to listen

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Originally Posted by whswhs View Post
For what it's worth, in GURPS Low-Tech (p. 49) it's specified that you can take half the usual Extra Time bonus to get a signal through by repeating it: +1 for four or more repetitions, and +2 for fifteen or more. That seems as if it would work the same way for taking extra time to listen, if the sound you're trying to hear continues for that many seconds, or is repeated that many times.

Bill Stoddard
I could see that idea working out nicely...
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