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Keep in mind that the Rating of the Pilot program sets the Rating of the drone as a whole, which includes it's Device Rating. Device Rating is pretty trivial to identify via Matrix Perception{{src|sr5| | Keep in mind that the Rating of the Pilot program sets the Rating of the drone as a whole, which includes it's Device Rating. Device Rating is pretty trivial to identify via Matrix Perception{{src|sr5| | ||
ref=241}}, so running military-grade pilots is a great way to get your drone | ref=241}}, so running military-grade pilots is a great way to get your drone blown to pieces by law enforcement, no questions asked. After all, such a drone should be participating in a military or corporate operation, and the local police contractor are usually informed when such things are taking place. | ||
==Autosofts== | ==Autosofts== | ||
With the adjustments to [[Active Skills]], Autosofts{{src|sr5|ref=269}} need to change too. With a few exceptions, Autosofts cover an entire group from the [[Active Skills#Skill Chart|Skill Chart]]. They provide the drone every skill in the group equal to the Autosoft's Rating. Drones are still limited to a number of onboard Autosofts equal to half their Device Rating, rounded up, and can not benefit from an Autosoft Rating higher than their Pilot Rating | With the adjustments to [[Active Skills]], Autosofts{{src|sr5|ref=269}} need to change too. With a few exceptions, Autosofts cover an entire group from the [[Active Skills#Skill Chart|Skill Chart]]. They provide the drone every skill in the group equal to the Autosoft's Rating. Drones are still limited to a number of onboard Autosofts equal to half their Device Rating, rounded up, and can not benefit from an Autosoft Rating higher than their Pilot Rating | ||
Revision as of 16:31, 2 May 2024
Pilot Programs
| Rating | Avail | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4[1] | 100¥ |
| 2 | — | 400¥ |
| 3 | — | 1,800¥ |
| 4 | 8 | 3,200¥ |
| 5 | 10R | 10,000¥ |
| 6 | 12R | 20,000¥ |
| 7 | 21F | 40,000¥ |
| 8 | 24F | 80,000¥ |
Pilot Programs[2] of Rating 3 and 4 are high-end but not "security" grade — they are Legal, not Restricted. A Pilot R:4 combined with an Driving Autosoft R:4 means a drone operating in autonomous mode can use Buying Hits[3] to get two hits, which accomplishes most Average Difficulty Tests[3].
Commensurately, Rating 5 and 6 become the "security grade" options and are Restricted instead of Forbidden. Superior military-grade pilot software (Rating 7 and 8) exists and is both Forbidden and expensive.
Keep in mind that the Rating of the Pilot program sets the Rating of the drone as a whole, which includes it's Device Rating. Device Rating is pretty trivial to identify via Matrix Perception[4], so running military-grade pilots is a great way to get your drone blown to pieces by law enforcement, no questions asked. After all, such a drone should be participating in a military or corporate operation, and the local police contractor are usually informed when such things are taking place.
Autosofts
With the adjustments to Active Skills, Autosofts[5] need to change too. With a few exceptions, Autosofts cover an entire group from the Skill Chart. They provide the drone every skill in the group equal to the Autosoft's Rating. Drones are still limited to a number of onboard Autosofts equal to half their Device Rating, rounded up, and can not benefit from an Autosoft Rating higher than their Pilot Rating
Cost and Availability are as per Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 442), but some autosofts are restricted or forbidden:
- Legal — Biotechnology, Computers, Driving, Engineering, Outdoors
- Restricted — Close Combat, Firearms, Projectile Weapons, Stealth
- Forbidden — Military Science
There is no autosoft for the Prowess group, as drones use Driving Tests for related tasks. There are also no autosofts for any Social, Magical, or Resonance Skills.
References
- ↑ This is not an error; cheap, shitty software is actually harder to find than more capable software.
- ↑ Rigger 5 (p. 127)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 45)
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 241)
- ↑ Shadowrun Fifth Edition Core Rulebook (p. 269)