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 =====Basics=====
-Cost:  This is the price in imperial credits(IC). The price does not include power cells, fuel, or ammunition.
+Cost:  This is the price in imperial credits(IC). The price does not include power cells, fuel, or ammunition. All item prices for TL 11 gear are already multiplied by five.
 Weight: This is the gadget’s mass, as well as its weight, under a normal Earth gravity.
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 ===== Maintaining gadgets =====
-Simple objects don’t require much maintenance. If an
+See: [[Maintaining technology]]
-object costs less than 0.1% of average starting wealth ($30
-at TL9, $50 at TL10, $75 at TL11) it’s so simple that it will work indefinitely.
-Some items – especially those that
-are complex or regularly placed under stress – may require
-periodic “maintenance checks.” See Maintenance(p. B485)
-for details.
 ===== Repairing Gadgets =====
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 could go off when the subject reached a specific destination.
 Wireless connectivity is also possible: plug in a communicator set to a specific frequency,
-and you can talk tothe device using a computer and communicator.
+and you can talk to the device using a computer and communicator.
 Devices that must be aimed are difficult to operate
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 like a powered tripod (p. 151), it could only be fired at
 someone who crossed its sights.
-===== Combination gadgets =====
+===== Combining gadgets =====
 Want to invent a device featuring an inertial locator,
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 =====Available technology=====
 [[Available Technology]]
+=====Effects of skill TLs=====
+Effects of TL 10 skill:
+|TL of item|IQ based skill|other based skill|
+|11|-5|-1|
+|10|0|0|
+|9|-1|-1|
+|8|-3|-2|
+|lower|-2/each|-1/each|
+Effects of TL 11 skill:
+|TL of item|IQ based skill|other based skill|
+|11|0|0|
+|10|-1|-1|
+|9|-3|-2|
+|8|-5|-3|
+|lower|-2/each|-1/each|
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 The computers are everywhere, many people even have a computer implant, but information almost always comes with a price.
-See UT 21-26
+See UT 21-26 for computer descriptions.
-Computer options: Quantum and FTL options are not available.
+Computer options: Quantum and FTL options are not available. For Fast and slow see below under complexity.
-There are no Artificial intelligences, though some better expert systems can give a good illusion of one.
+There are no Artificial intelligences, though some better expert systems can give a good illusion of one. Only dedicated AI exists.
 All computers are HT 10, but HT 13 against electronic disturbances and surges.
+==== Complexity====
+Computer speed is given as complexity. Each complexity step is 1000 times the speed of the previous complexity. Occasionally complexity is given as a number and - or number and +. A minus means about 1/10 the speed of the base complexity and a + means about 10 times the speed of the base complexity.
-====Computer table====
+The computers in the computer table are baseline for the given TL. You can get a slower or faster by paying more or less. each step is 1/3rd of complexity. Each step also means 1/3 the memory capacity.
-^Computer^Complexity^^^Storage^Base^Weight^Power^L^Typical^
+  * /64 price: -3 steps
-^Type^TL9^TL10^TL11^Capacity^Price^KG^Use^C^Uses^
+  * /16 price: -2 steps
-|Tiny|3|5|6|0.001|$50|0.0225|2A/20hr|4|A wearable computer or implant, or built into gadgets or robots.|
+  * /4 price: -1 step
-|Small|4|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/20hr|4|A notebook or wearable computer, or the brain of a small robot|
+  * *4 price: +1 step
-|Personal|5|7|8|0.1|$1,000|2.25|2C/20|4|A typical workhorse system|
+  * *16 price: +2 steps
-|Microframe|6|8|9|1|$10,000|18|external|3|common in labs,large vehicles, as a network server, or on an office floor|
+  * *64 price: +3 steps
-|Mainframe|7|9|10|10|$100,000|180|external|3|used for control and systems-monitoring functions for a starship, major business, manufacturing complex, or laboratory|
+  * *256 price: +4 steps
-|Macroframe|8|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, and bureaucracy functions for an entire city|
+  * *1024 price: +5 steps
-|Megacomputer|9|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2|
+  * *4096 price: +6 steps
+====Computer table====
+^Computer^Complexity^^^^Storage^Base^Weight^Power^L^Typical^
+^Type^TL9^Early TL10^Late TL10^Early TL11^Capacity^Price^KG^Use^C^Uses^
+|Nano|-|1|2|3|0.00001|$0.01|0.0000225|AAA/100hr|4|A computer built into gadgets|
+|Grain|1|2|3|4|0.0001|$0.1|0.000225|AA/100hr|4|A computer built into gadgets|
+|Pebble|2|3|4|5|0.0001|$1|0.00225|2AA/20hr|4|A computer built into gadgets|
+|Tiny|3|4|5|6|0.001|$10|0.0225|2A/20hr|4|A wearable computer or implant, or built into gadgets or robots.|
+|Small|4|5|6|7|0.01|$100|0.225|2B/20hr|4|A notebook or wearable computer, or the brain of a small robot|
+|Personal|5|6|7|8|0.1|$1,000|2.25|2C/20|4|A typical workhorse system|
+|Microframe|6|7|8|9|1|$10,000|18|external|3|common in labs,large vehicles, as a network server, or on an office floor|
+|Mainframe|7|8|9|10|10|$100,000|180|external|3|used for control and systems-monitoring functions for a starship, major business, manufacturing complex, or laboratory|
+|Macroframe|8|9|10|11|100|$1 mil|1800|external|3| administering the traffic, sewage, power, maintenance, and bureaucracy functions for an entire city|
+|Megacomputer|9|10|11|12|1000|$10 mil|18 000|external|2|
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 |Extremely fine|+4|10|$30,000|11|$100,000|The best normally available program for any task, typically run on a macroframe or megacomputer|
 |Best|+5|12|$300,000|13|$1 mil|The best program for something that exists, it normally requires an improved mega computer to run|
+|Experimental|+6|14|$15 mil|15|$50 mil|Not normally available, This is an even higher type TL 11 program, only very few exist overall.|
 Notes on software:
   * Price is modified by how common the need is, often ranging from /10 to *10.
   * Legality is normally the same as a normal tool for the same thing.
 =====Robots=====
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 IR Communicators,Laser Communicators,Radio Communicators,Sonar Communicator,Sonic Communicator,Neutrino Communicators are normally available.
-Gravity-Ripple Communicators are late TL 10 development. TL the 10 version is about 5 bits/second. They are rare, except imperial ships of scout or larger are almost all retrofitted with them to use as faster than light warning system.
+Gravity-Ripple Communicators are late TL 10 development. TL the 10 version is about 10 bits/second. They are rare, except imperial ships of scout or larger are almost all retrofitted with them to use as faster than light warning system.
-TL 11 Gravity-Ripple Communicators are available but are still very low bandwith(about 25 bits/second) and expensive(*5 cost for being TL 11), most new construction imperial ships have them.
+TL 11 Gravity-Ripple Communicators are available but are still very low bandwith(about 100 bits/second) and expensive(*5 cost for being TL 11), most new construction imperial ships have them.
 Encryption systems are available
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 Most passenger liners travel at 2-3 pc/day, allowing long distance effective travel speeds including switching slightly slightly below 2 pc/day on average.
-Intercontinental travel is about the same. Travel between nearby cities might be 1/10th of that and local travel 1/100th.
+Interplanetary travel is about the same for distances where you need a cabin. Double for extreme interplanetary range.\\
+For travel in seats instead of cabins intercontinental or orbital travel:
+  * $2000 for super luxury(Seat in a lounge type thing with ample food and entertainment).
+  * $800 for first class(large comfortable seat + good meal/snack service)
+  * $250 for second class(normal seat+meal/snack based on travel length)
+  * $100  for third class travel(cramped seat).
+Travel between nearby cities might be 1/10th of that.\\
+Local travel might be 1/100th.\\
 =====Media and education=====
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 ====Information====
-     * Small Collection. Perhaps a dozen works on a single topic. This is “improvised equipment”; if the GM allows a Research roll, it should be at -2 or worse. $350 books/$200 data, 10-12 kg per skill if books, 0.5 TB if data.  Can be used to learn a skill to 1 point.
+     * Single book: This is “improvised equipment”; if the GM allows a Research roll, it should be at -5 or worse. $35 book/$20 data, 1-1.2 kg per skill if books, 0.05 TB if data.  Can be used to learn a skill to 1 point.
-     * Basic Library. A large shelf or small bookcase, approximately 3 shelf meters if books covering a particular field. Allows a basic Research roll on it topic. $3,500 books/$1,500 data, 100-120kg per skill if books, 5 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 2 points.
+     * Small Collection. Perhaps a dozen works on a single topic. This is “improvised equipment”; if the GM allows a Research roll, it should be at -2 or worse. $350 books/$200 data, 10-12 kg per skill if books, 0.5 TB if data.  Can be used to learn a skill to 2 point.
-     * Good Library. A couple of bookshelves, approximately 30 shelf meters if books. Gives +1 to Research. $17,500 books/$5,000 data 500-600 kg per skill if books, 25 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 4 points.
+     * Basic Library. A large shelf or small bookcase, approximately 3 shelf meters if books covering a particular field. Allows a basic Research roll on it topic. $3,500 books/$1,500 data, 100-120kg per skill if books, 5 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 4 points.
-     * Fine Library. A dozen large bookshelves, more than a hundred shelf meters if books. Gives +2 to Research. $70,000 books/$15,000 data 2 to 3 tons per skill if books, 100 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 8 points.
+     * Good Library. A couple of bookshelves, approximately 30 shelf meters if books. Gives +1 to Research. $17,500 books/$5,000 data 500-600 kg per skill if books, 25 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 8 points.
-     * Very Fine Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, maybe four or five hundred shelf meters if books. Gives +3 to Research. $250,000 books/$50,000 data, maybe 10 tons per skill if books, 500 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 16 points.
+     * Fine Library. A dozen large bookshelves, more than a hundred shelf meters if books. Gives +2 to Research. $70,000 books/$15,000 data 2 to 3 tons per skill if books, 100 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 16 points.
-     * Ultimate Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, more than a self kilometer if books. Gives +4 to Research. $1,000,000 books/$150,000 data maybe 50 tons per skill if books, 500 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 32 points.
+     * Very Fine Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, maybe four or five hundred shelf meters if books. Gives +3 to Research. $250,000 books/$50,000 data, maybe 10 tons per skill if books, 500 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 32 points.
+     * Ultimate Library. Several dozen large bookshelves, more than a self kilometer if books. Gives +4 to Research. $1,000,000 books/$150,000 data maybe 50 tons per skill if books, 2 500 TB if data. Can be used to learn a skill to 64 points.
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 TL 10 or less is normally available.
-Multispectral Chameleon Surface only gives +4 against vision and infra-vision.
+Multispectral and Dynamic Chameleon Surfaces only gives +4 against vision and infra-vision.
 Dynamic chameleon surfaces are available but expensive(*2 cost)