GURPS STAR WARS SOURCEBOOK NEW OR MODIFIED SKILLS ELECTRONIC OPERATIONS (HYPERSPACE BEACONS)
(M/A)
This skill represent the knowledge required to maintain, repair and place hyperspace beacons.
COMPUTER OPERATION
(M/E+2)
(DEFAULTS TO IQ+1) Using the Computer Operation skill is so easy that the skill defaults to IQ+1 and any operators add +2 to their regular skill rolls.
COMPUTER PROGRAMMING (M/A) Programming computers is also relatively easy and no longer requires years of training. The skill Computer Programming is no longer M/H but only M/A. Normal default applies.
COMPUTER HACKING (M/VH –3) (NO DEFAULT) Hacking computers is a dangerous game in a universe of AI computers and self-aware droids. Because computers are 99% of the time AI systems, they can FEEL someone trying to fool around in their “guts”. Thus, the hacker is at greater risk when attacking a computer system or a droid master programming. Many larger systems include efficient defenses such as electric current feedback and numerous safety subprograms and routines. Many droids are preprogrammed to scramble and dump their memory core in case of attacks. The Computer hacking skill is M/VH and always rolls at –3 on computer systems. Many hackers have had their brains fried when hacking while hooked in a neural interface. Prudent hackers, or those using standard interfaces (keyboard, voice, HUD, etc.) usually live longer lives, but eventually get caught when the AI notifies police that it is being “assaulted”.
LANGUAGES SKILLS Because the galaxy is so vast and no translator technology exists, individuals must learn many languages if they are to travel to other worlds. Here is a list, broken down by difficulty, of some of the major languages: Easy Native [1]
Average Hard Very Hard Galactic Basic Ewok Gammorean Calamari Huttese Wookie Devaronian Tusken Aqualish Rodian Ithorian [2] Twi’lek [1] One’s own language is always M/E (native). [2] Requires the assistance of a device to project sounds in stereo)
1ST EDITION
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