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Originally Posted by Skinner's Pigeon
By the way, does RUE have a functional index?  |
Here's yet another thing I forgot. This time the reason isn't because I don't find indexes useful, but I'm so used to Palladium products not having them. Instead, Palladium books have a "Quick Find" section near the start of the book. RUE features just such a Quick Find table.
I decided a good test of the table's utility would be to reference a few simple things. I'd made one completely unfair test and search for the definition of Cybernetic implants in the table. To balance that out, I'd have one gimme test that the quick find table should definitely easily have: the page of the SAMAS power armor used by the Coalition Army. Lastly, I'd look for two things I always find myself looking for: ley line effects on magic and psionics, and character SDC.
Cybernetic Implants: Sorry. The book doesn't really explain the difference between Cybernetics and Bionics and the Quick Find table is no help.
SAMAS: There are TWO listings for this, but neither are under "S". One is under "CS: SAMAS Power Armor" and the other is under "Power Armor: SAMAS." I guess that's fair.
Ley Line Effects on magic and psionics aren't really in the quick find table. Ley Lines and PPE is the closest it gets, and that does direct you to effects of Ley Lines on PPE (magic points) available. So, a semi-win there.
Character SDC: The Quick Find table makes no mention of SDC at all.
So, the Quick Find table is an unreliable tool at best. If all you're looking for is an O.C.C. description, it will be helpful. Anything else will require you to actually flip through the book a bit.