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Hackers are the best Archetype to be because they are the masters of the brave new
computerized world.
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They have the ability to rise above the meat world and do things on the global plane
of information and control found in the NET. That's real power, man.
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ROLE
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In the computerized world of MetaCyber almost all Runs need a Hacker of some sort.
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Those that rely on pure skill and technical know-how to interface with computers
at a low level identify themselves as true Hackers, while those that don't have
the nitty-gritty tech lore but are instead skilled at using and abusing the virtual
reality of the NET call themselves Deckers.
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Which one is better depends on the Run, but the very best Hackers are good at both,
thus ensuring they are always in demand.
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FOCUS
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Hackers have to be good at hacking, plain and simple.
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True Hackers need to have their Computer Programming skill as high and with as many
categories as possible.
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An intimate knowledge of Security Systems is also an important skill to have.
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Deckers need to have their decks tricked out as much as they can afford. The best
Deckers have the hardware installed directly into their brain so that they don't
even need a deck anymore.
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The following are links to information pertinent
to Hacking in the MetaCyber setting:
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Intelligence is an important characteristic for Hackers, while Ego and Speed are
important to Deckers. Everything else is elective.
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Deckers should definitely start play with their own deck.
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Both Deckers and true Hackers often have cybernetic Brainjacks, but there is no
downside to using VR Goggles, which accomplish the same purpose.
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Hackers that go on Runs should have some armor and perhaps a weapon of some sort.
Hackers with Brainjacks favor smart guns.
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NOTE: There are missions where a Hacker can sit in a room somewhere doing
their thing while the rest of the team has to physically put themselves into the
line of fire, but unlike some other cyberpunk games there is a definite impetus
to make it necessary for Hackers to directly participate in at least some Runs.
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