Question... how can you get more essence?

[ModerateThundr]

I only have a datajack, basic eye, basic leg (on one leg) and I only have 2 essence left. Everything is 1.5 or more, making it unavailable. Also, these are all basic models. I am assuming that higher level cyberware will cost more essence, so..... how do you get more?

[Valis]

You cant, once you install cyberware then it takes up that essence permanently. So you have to be careful. Think of essence as your human natural body. Install an artificial arm then part of your essence is gone and besides it would be hard to implant a human limb back on fully functional.

[futonrevolution]

The higher level cyberware costs less Essence, which will free up some room.

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[ModerateThundr]

Ahh, okay. Thanks :)

[Valis]

Originally posted by futonrevolution:

The higher level cyberware costs less Essence, which will free up some room.

Upgrades cost essence which free's essence? Have not made it that far yet but interesting. Kind of wish they kept it the way it used to be but meh guess that works.

[ModerateThundr]

I also think that if they have 'ware that costs *.5 that you should be able to go as low as .5 on your base instead of 1.

[futonrevolution]

Originally posted by Bon Jovi:

Kind of wish they kept it the way it used to be but meh guess that works.

Alpha-grade stuff has always cost less Essence than store-brand, so far as I know. And it's not going to free up a tremendous amount of room. The legs are still 2 Essence, but the cyber-eye will be 0.5 and give +6% to hit.

I suppose that you could always just bring the main campaign up, in the editor, and lower the Essence costs to be able to cyber up your whole body.

[Valis]

Well I understand that but I would never want to cyber up my whole body haha, that would just ruin the fun. I just was not sure how the game would do on the cyberware aspect.

Was not sure if it was like the gens version with upgrades costing the same amount of essence + stacking which consumes it quicker like dermal plating etc. Or if it was the way it was in PnP and so on since they were combining all 3 parts in some way.

It's been so long so I forgot about any of that but yes that does clear things up so thanks for that information. :)

[kalaong]

Anyone else having trouble installing cyberware? I hit the plus sign, and nothing happens. I drag and drop, and nothing happens. I have 5 Essence and 10,000 Nuyen, but the game will not permit me to install cyberware.

[Ishan451]

Originally posted by futonrevolution:

Alpha-grade stuff has always cost less Essence than store-brand, so far as I know.

True, but Regaining Essence from installing "higher grades".. the whole Essence Slot idea, is a 3rd Edition "optional" rule.

It makes sense from a Gameplay point of view and it allows Streetsams to "upgrade" instead of being stuck with the drek they started out with.

[The Fixer]

I think you need to start with the base parts and work your way up. If you have 5 essence available then it sounds like you have nothing installed at all. I could be wrong though!

[paladin181]

Originally posted by kalaong:

Anyone else having trouble installing cyberware? I hit the plus sign, and nothing happens. I drag and drop, and nothing happens. I have 5 Essence and 10,000 Nuyen, but the game will not permit me to install cyberware.

Click the plus, then click the slot where it goes. So if you click the Cyber eye, you'd click eye. Or Wired reflexes (Really? A triggered wired reflexes? SMH) you'd click body.