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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games about 2 hours ago

      Can you explain to me what you thought was so confusing about Hacking 2.0?

      Program management was one of the things people didn't like about the first iteration of the hacking rules. Sure, they were more "realistic" in the sense that hackers use programs to accomplish what they wanted, but keeping track of all of those programs is a real chore. Creating the programs was even more difficult.

      Virtual reality hacking will always take a back seat to the core philosophy behind hacking: Keep the group together and give the hacker something to do WITH the group; not separate from the rest of the team. It's what I hated about every other hacking system out there. Interface Zero keeps the hacker with the team and gives her some useful things to do in and out of combat.

      As far as the hyper glove is concerned, the glove is just a trapping. If you don't like the glove concept, use a Lap Top computer instead and make it feel like "decking" in Shadowrun if you like, or simply transfer the attributes of the glove to your Tendril Access processor and say all the hacking is done in the character's head.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games about 3 hours ago

      Hacking 2.0 is still the main system for Interface Zero.

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      Creator Guy Sargeant about 8 hours ago

      I have been reading your updates with keen interest and anticipation and wish to make a plea for simplicity throughout all the new key game ‘components’. I was very attracted to IZ 1.0 due to the FFF of the core SW system and the way that you guys had translated that through to what can be a very complexity prone genre. In that vein, the simplicity of the geographically focussed hacking system was especially compelling If necessarily vague in some areas that could still do with strengthening (VR for example). While the interim ‘hacking 1.5’ seemed to retain and reinfirce the core approach I feel hacking 2.0 abandoned it through unnecessary additions like power gloves and hackpacks, and the attempt to translate the program management process into an analogue of the powers system.

      Hacking 2.0 left me more confused than enlightened, and burdened down by superfluous detail. I am hoping that the simpler TAP focussed program augmented approach trail-blazed by hacking 1.0 and 1.5 is the preferred style for IZ 2.0 over the emerging hacking 2.0. Else-wise I may find myself having to re-write that section of the rules almost entirely for my game group to achieve the smooth game flow I feel is the real strength of IZ and the SW system. Just my tuppeny-worth in the great creative journey!

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      Creator Khentar on May 3

      Wahoo ! I do love the cards. You're doing an amazing job, thank you !

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on May 1

      Wow,

      I'm so sorry I missed your question Dean.

      The artwork in the supplements will be of similar quality, though keep in mind those books are Grey scale/Black and white.

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      Creator Dean Newman on April 30

      The interior color art shown in the latest udpate are just fantastic!! It gives me a real Blade Runner vibe (in a good way) looking at those images of the environments. If the other art is as good this will be an impressive looking book indeed!

      Will there be similar quality art comissioned for the new supplements (and existing supplements updated to 2nd Ed)? A picture can be worth pages of text in evoking the feel.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on April 24

      Bone lacing gives extra Toughness, not Armor, so it inherently stacks with everything.

      Dermal Plating as written stacks with all worn armor.

      Now having both Dermal Plating and Bone Lacing is really expensive. We're discussing having Dermal Plating categorized as a form of Supplemental Armor, and therefore not able to stack with any other form of Supplemental Armor.

      As written right now though yes, Bone Lacing (Because its Toughness, not Armor) stacks with Dermal Plating, which stacks with worn and supplemental Armor.

      Granted the game balance mechanic there is Cash. It'll take a ton of credits to afford all of that and make it worth while.

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      Creator Fenriswolf on April 24

      Question for David: Do all of the various armor sources stack (i.e. base armor, supplemental armor, bone lacing, dermal plating)?

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on April 23

      Casper: We won't be doing a printed GM screen, but We'll be doing GM inserts.

      Paul, I don't have a single place I focus on. I give updates as regularly as possible here, but I don't post every tiny thing I talk about (like single piece art previews) because that requires an update, and I'm trying hard not to spam the klickstarter.

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      Creator Paul Dyson on April 23

      Where's the best place to keep track of all the discussions? Kickstarter has comments like these and comments on updates. There's also google+. Wouldn't it be better to have one place and just put links to that place on all the others? I'm finding it hard to keep up with all the interesting tit-bits!

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      Creator Casper Manfred Andersen on April 21

      Hey I may have missed this, but is there gonna be a GM screen, print, pdf or otherwise?

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      Creator Joshua Reubens on April 15

      @Nick Simpson Some would say that psychic powers are not very cyberpunk either... I think part of the appeal of this setting is that it is not generic. Of course... your millage may very.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on April 13

      LOL

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      Creator Nick Simpson on April 13

      You should add something in the book about technology in guns allowing them to sense when the user wants to fire it, and thus obviate any arguments about proper trigger discipline. ;)

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on April 7

      Well, if you're going to get from planet to planet, you'll need starships.

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      Creator Dynamic Adventures Inc. on April 7

      I have no fear of crunch, but Starships certainly don't seem very cyberpunky

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 31

      I don't know that we'll be doing starship design systems.

      The gollemmech design system went through a number of revisions, and I think it's still probably more detailed than I would like, but that's really the problem with most creation systems; they can get really crunchy, really fast.

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      Creator Chris Meylan on March 31

      That is really awesome... Really looking forward to reading what you've done. I'm going through the play-test documents, and I like the way you've simplified many rules from the first version, and still keep it fast, furious and fun (i.e. hacking, cyberware, ...)
      Enjoying the Golemmech chapter right now, and was wondering whether there will be some chapter about starship design and combat in the solar book extension?

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 31

      That's correct Chris. You get pdfs of all of the stretch goals.

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      Creator Chris Meylan on March 31

      Hello David,
      I've backed your project as a street samurai, and as I'm not that clear with our stretch goals work. Do I automatically get the extra cool stuff from my initial pledge as PDF (I'm really looking forward to reading the solar system sourcebook), or do I need to pay more?

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      Creator R.S.Tilton (EpicRPGBlog) on March 30

      No comments on the Equipment yet? Wow...little surprised...heh

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 23

      No sir, you certainly didn't offend me, and I'm sorry if I came across that way. I'm just wanting to make sure everyone is happy, but people also understand that I won't betray the three backers.

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      Creator Dean Newman on March 23

      I hope my earlier comments about the cover didn't offend :(.

      I like IZ and am happy to continue with my pledge. And I understand you rightly want and need to honor your pledge to the three backers to have their characters on the cover.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 22

      Ok, I've seen the 5th edition cover. Yeah, they are similar in that characters are fighting, but almost all of the shadowrun covers are like that, so are many other setting books.

      It's pretty, yeah, but I'll put this cover against theirs any day of the week. You know what though? I'm going to be flexible. I'm creating a survey, and if enough people really want a different cover, I'll create one. Keep in mind, I have THREE backers who get to describe their characters on the cover. That won't change., They backed specifically for it and I'm not about to break my promise to them.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 22

      I respect your opinions dean, but I'm not using that image.

      it's not even a cover size. At best it would cover half the page, and that alone disqualifies it.

      I haven't seen the 5th edition cover so I can't comment on it.

      If you want a refund, then just send me a personal message, but I won't comment on the image of the robot any more.

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      Creator Dean Newman on March 22

      Its an interesting book cover for the 2nd edition rulebook. My only concern was it reminded me a little too much, at least stylistically, of the new revealed Shadowrun 5th Edition cover (which also has a bunch of heroes fighting against the city backdrop in a cyberpunk setting). While I much, much prefer Interface Zero as a system and setting I do think their new cover is very well done. Maybe others won't agree but I think it would be preferable for the covers to be less similar between the two books.

      The picture on the kickstarter page of the half finished android is very evocative and would make a great cover perhaps.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 21

      Hiya Chris,

      I plan on forwarding the email addresses of everyone who chose that add-on as soon as I get all of the data collected and I have the mini adventure written. I'm expecting to have everything ready by mid-april.

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      Creator Chris Neveu on March 21

      Hi David, just wondering when the SW Deluxe PDF add-on will be available for download. Thanks!

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      Creator Dr. Automaton on March 20

      Cool. I've been looking forward to seeing the revised equipment section.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 20

      I'm hoping to show ya'll the gear chapter.

      The thing is big though, so it'll take a little while.

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      Creator Otto T M Tormented Ninja of the O-Order on March 20

      Not trying to be pushy or demanding but do you guys at Gun Metal Games know what is next in the play-text pipe?

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 16

      The goal is to get the IZ pdf in your hands by June, and start shipping mid-july, at the same time we'll be rolling out other stuff at the same time. For instance, I have John Wick's manuscript right now, but it needs to be edited, but I can't do anything with it yet until I get my graphic design and some artwork done, so That's looking like a June release as well.

      I'm not going to hold things up if I don't have to, though, so you'll get everything as soon as I can get it to you. Keep in mind, we have a long road ahead of us. These books won't get finished overnight. :)

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      Creator Jimmy Plamondon on March 16

      Is the IZ pdf going to be available in July, then the books later on? Or are the books going to be ready for July and the PDF before?

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      Creator Danny Walsh on March 12

      Thanks David, sounds very reasonable.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 12

      Hi Danny,

      The books will be updated for fluff and mechanics. I don't have a solid time frame yet, because we're still hammering out some of the new rules, and I don't want to start messing with that older material before the new rules are finished.

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      Creator Danny Walsh on March 12

      David: just a question about the updated older books. Are these being updated purely on setting or are there certain rules updates that are going to be put in place? Is there a *rough* time frame?

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      Creator Jonathan Blanford on March 11

      David, thanks for the help with that, I really feel dumb now =-)

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 11

      If you didn't see the add-ons on page 3, click "no add-ons selected" then click to the next page, there you will see the minis

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 11

      It looks like you skipped all of the miniatures questions Jonathan. Did you look at every page?

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      Creator Jonathan Blanford on March 11

      David, I'm sure you've answerd this question, but I couldn't find an answer. The only add on that I wanted tp purchase was the four miniatures, but I don't see that as an option in the survey. What would you like me to do so that you have it documented somplace?

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 11

      I'm glad you got it figured out Mark.

      Otto: thanks for filling out the survey! The Drones test document should be out by tomorrow.

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      Creator Mark A. Siefert on March 11

      Nevermind, David. I got it figured out.

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      Creator Mark A. Siefert on March 11

      David, I'm a little confused. Do the Explorer's Ed. players guide and GM's guide cost $15 each? Furthermore, I don't see the miniatures listed as an option in the survey.

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      Creator Otto T M Tormented Ninja of the O-Order on March 11

      I just filled out the SurveyMonkey survey without any problems, just figured I'd let you guys at GMG know.

      Also I'm not trying to be pushy and I understand that this whole survey debacle (not laming you guys for it) had to be a major distraction, but could you give us a guesstimation of when we will get the net play-test document?

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      Creator Iridios on March 10

      David, I was going off the linked spreadsheet prices when choosing add-ons. At the time I filled it out, the spreadsheet said the SWD addon was $10. If it is true that it is $15, then cancel the 2 extra Wild Dice that I added. Sorry for the confusion.

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      Creator Aaron Smith on March 10

      Now the Important question, Is it July yet lol

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 10

      NP

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      Creator Joe on March 10

      Survey away! Thanks for all the help.

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      Creator David Jarvis/Gun Metal Games on March 10

      yep!

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      Creator Joe on March 10

      Sorry, one more question to make sure... I can use your gmail with Paypal right?

      Thanks again.

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