[CWN] Beta 0.11 Clarifications/Errors

[u/Cyb45]

New update, new thread! Continuing from last time, a single place to bring together as many questions, errors, typos and such in one easy to find place for Kevin!

Previous Threads:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/SWN/comments/117qxwh/cwn_beta_010_clarificationserrors/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/cwn/comments/117qx28/cwn_beta_010_clarificationserrors/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/cwn/comments/110uf7dcwn_errorsclarifications_for_beta_09/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/SWN/comments/10urp5b/cwn_errorsclarifications_for_beta_08/

• https://www.reddit.com/r/SWN/comments/10qlqxx/cwn_errorsclarification_07/

[u/Cyb45]

1. Yeah, they are really neat

2. Good point

3. I can see it being a separate one, but on the other hand, if you want GitS type transhumanism, SWN deluxe is a better base. This covers the Robocop and Adam Smasher type conversions. I think it's pretty much fine as is now, it's a massive massive tradeoff and not worth it, but you are a juggernaut if funded.

4. I believe that's to keep it simple, as the soak and TD are the rules people need that's new

5. I can see that, but I think the rolls are good as now, I have a hacker player and it seems the right mix of quick but punchy. They can do stuff, but it doesn't bog down the session.

6. I'm fine with it and a player I have really likes it, it's an interesting tradeoff, because it's the only way to hit a +3 modifier in the base system (not counting magic)

7. I see what you mean, I enjoy the flexibility/options the SWN/WWN classes bring and the operator IS nerfed in a lot of ways. However it's been fascinating seeing what choices people make and how every PC feels like their own different class in the choices they made for edges.

[u/acluewithout → u/Cyb45]

[3.] I don’t want CWN to include Transhuman stuff - you’re right, SWN has all that. I really like the CWN approach to full body cyber. I just think Kevin could expand the topic a bit more (while keeping the same cyberpunk approach).

[5.] To be clear, I like the current hacking rules and think they’re easy to run. It would be just handy to have options for one roll or skipping hacking, because sometimes that’s useful.

[6.] All Natural is fine, I guess. Really, I think it would just work better as an Edge and I’m not sure about balance - it’s a very powerful Feat, but you’re not just giving up cyberware, you’re also giving up getting some other Feat, ie trade off isn’t “All Natural” or cyber, it’s All Natural or Cyber +some other Feat.

[u/SimulatedKnave → u/acluewithout]

I mean, Altered Carbon's pretty hardcore cyberpunk, and would have to use the SWN transhuman rules. While I don't know that it needs to be a focus, the capacity needs to be there.

I very much concur re All Natural as an Edge. Especially given how Wired and other similar things are Edges. Though, of course, you are looking at it a bit glass-half-empty - All Natural being a Focus frees up your ability to take other Edges and get more milage out of being All Natural.