Greetings Humanoids:
I see someone looking for advice that I myself had a pondering about and
recently made a ruling. This might be helpful... Or not. Catie, could you see
that Jim Kellerer receives this post... Thanx!!
Well Jim, I have taken to stealing from other games and supplements and
trying to make a conversion to MegaTrav that I feel is resonable. Here's one
example...
FORENSICS KIT
This is a portable forensics lab, with a dedicated computer system capable of
detection and chemical analysis of evidence. As well as ballistics analysis and
finger and voice printing, the lab is capable of identifying and classifying
hair,flesh scrapings and blood samples, and using them to determine the owner's
genetic pattern. It is usually linked to a database containing detailed records
on suspects to aid identification. Also contained is a still camera with
reader. It comes in it's own carrying case.
TL Volume Weight Price
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12 30.0 litres 30.0 Kilograms Cr 9,000
Aside:
Well, I dunno. I put together this little thing to make my life a little
more relaxing. Actually, it's pretty well stolen from the Criminology Kit
in GURPS Cyberpunk, page 54. (Lawsuit???) but very bare bones translated.
I figure the "Dedicated Computer" is some kinda expert system. Could be
linked to a central database by comlink or cellular modem (whatever).
For my purposes, the computer is a model/1bis. That's what the Hand
Computer is supposed to be. Sure, there's a lotta room in the case for more
hardware, but that's all they really need. The sensors are stolen from
the Electronic Locks section. Sure, they're a little more accurate, but
it's a decent start for a homegrown piece of work. I have brought the
Cyberpunk and Ultratech Battery types into Traveller to make my life
easier, seeing Trav won't make my life easy! Never could find definitive
information about power pack size for laser weapons and other things.
The above contraption runs off a C cell for three months. Powerful little
cells. You could up the ante and put in more gizmos, but this should do.
For the still camera above, I use a Digital Camera, which will get 3000
still photos or 1 hour of video (Huh? ah well. probably a weak comarison.
but it's my rule. Don't like it? Change it!) per 1.5 Gigabyte disk.
Anyhow, that's the stuff. Hope it helps.
And to Loren Wiseman, where ever He may be... A question.
My local hobby store, Timemasters, cannot bring in Traveller stuff 'cause
their supplier doesn't seem to have any in supply. Strange. They say that they
have been trying to get through to GDW to place orders and get left on hold.
To be frank, I don't care. What I've been wondering is something you mentioned
about ordering through EMail for stuff and sending payment. I am trying to
get my hands on copies of things like the Starship Operator's guide and Book
8: Robots. I know. Robots is out of print. But if there is a chance that I
could eliminate the middleman and order straight from GDW, I'd be thrilled.
Is this a reasonable idea? If not, sorry for bringing it up. If it is...
DETAILS PLEASE!
Thanks for the time...
Now back to your regularly scheduled diversion...
Anthony Neal
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Anthony Neal |"Lets bring up the cargo manifest. 2300 laser
[email removed] | pistols, 1600 laser rifles, 1 ATV, 67 suits of
Memorial University Of | combat armor and... What the hell are
Newfoundland | 'tribbles'?"
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