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Old 05-06-2006, 11:26 PM
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Re: [RPG]: Shadowrun 4th Edition, reviewed by Harlequins_Back (3/2)

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Originally Posted by ducheca
I guess I am just wondering why you would choose one over the other? Why would one want to chose a Technomancer over a Hacker?

A Hacker can load himself up on all kinds of Cyberware if he wants too, whereas a Technomancer can't. and a Hacker can write programs just as well as a Technomancer.
Mostly it's a flavor and role thing. Technomancers don't need a com for one thing, and they gain access to new abilities with experience. The mechanics are nearly the same simply because there was no point in writing a different system to do the same task. Unfortunately, the 'Net they run in isn't explained very well. This is another example of how the game's writing could have been better.

Let's have those supplements soon, FanPro!
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