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Originally Posted by AlexanderHowl

Cyberpunk 2020 was already TL9, they had fusion power and extensive space travel, so Cyberpunk 2077 is likely TL10 since I believe that it is the same setting, just +57 years.

I think you could make a compelling case for TL9 or TL10. Cyberpunk 2020 seems almost like TL8+1 nowadays. I think if it were solidly TL10, there'd be self-driving cars and far fewer people using TL8-style handguns.

Originally Posted by DangerousThing

That was probably in a Pyramid article.

Originally Posted by Fred Brackin

Absolutely RAW.

Originally Posted by Varyon

UT electromagnetic weapons can explicitly use the same reduced/boosted velocity options as liquid propellant (see UT141 and UT139).

Definitely RAW, as Varyon cited.

Originally Posted by Varyon

Now, 2077 EM weapons may well use more traditional calibers and propel them at more traditional velocities.

Yes, this is why I was thinking ETC might be a better match to the actual behavior of the weapons in games, despite the lore. It would keep damage and shots reasonable and not require TL10.

Originally Posted by Varyon

The "charge up" effect in 2077 probably isn't necessary, but likely makes for a fun visual effect.

Weapon charge up times tend to feel video gamey, I think. It's probably more important that each weapon "feel" different in that medium than it is in a tabletop game. That said, GURB had an interesting post on using charge up times for laser design:
https://gurb3d6.blogspot.com/2017/05...hargin-ma.html

Originally Posted by Varyon

by RAW, you basically just designate a target with Aim, the shoot and let the projectile/Advantage's skill take over).

I think this is more in keeping with the setting, actually. The smart gun descriptions imply that a novice shooter can pick one up and achieve deadly results. Some of that is obviously advertising and hyperbole, but the idea of relying on the weapon's automated skill is a good one, I think.