Shadowrun 5 Core Book Released (PDF)

[RavenX]

I think the point of limits is fair so far, they won't come into play much, but a hacker with cheap gear and poor operating system can only do so much regardless of skill. Think about a hacker trying to break into a government black ops server with a pre-pentium 286 processor and 4 Megabytes of RAM to work with and a dial up modem. Will that hacker get far? Skill can only do so much if the equipment your working with is shoddy or outdated. The logic behind limits is justifiable, but they won't come into play on every dice pool. Only certain ones. Now the accuracy of a weapon limiting the number of Hits will be something I take under careful consideration. As use of firearms is partial skill and luck at times. You can be a great shooter but sometimes you need luck to get the shot off you are looking for.

I'm willing to give 5 a fair read before saying anything like I will stick to the old edition. From what I have read, 5 isn't too much different from 4 and the products from 4 should be usable still. I plan on changing anything I don't like in the rules. I try to keep an open mind with game editions as they appear. So far I like the way Shadowrun has evolved over the years, the system has gotten better and more enjoyable. And we don't need a bucket full of six sided dice anymore... Which is nice.