New player, question on cyberware

[Lord Gorchnik]

Can you uninstall or install other cyberware over already existing ones later on during the game or is it a one time install only and you are stuck with it forever?

[frdnwsm]

You can install new 'ware in an already occupied spot. However, cyberware is expensive, and the better items tend to come out later on, as you get more runs under your belt. You may want to not get some the early items in order to save up for the later selections.

You cannot, however, just remove an item and "uncyber" yourself. That arm, or eye, or whatever which was replaced is gone for good. Essence is limited, so plan carefully.

Now, if you maximize all your paydata from Martix runs, do every available run, sell the Shockweilenreiters every bit of data they want, and do all of Duerr's missions, you can actually end up with a nice surplus of cash by the time you are ready to hit APEX Rising.

There's a bunch of stuff to spend it on though, and not just cyberware. I get Dietrich a few exrtra spells, buy Eiger an assault rifle (to tide her over until you do the Engineer run, when she can pick up the Steyr), and, if I'm in the mood, I buy Glory the Vindicator (Eiger actually being too weak to use the darned thing). And of course, you will want the best armor for yourself (crewmember armor can't be changed, alas).

Cash flow management is part of a successful Shadowrunner's skill set.

[Lord Gorchnik]

Appreciate it

[frdnwsm]

I should mention that one of the most difficult decsions is what to place in the Body slot. There are a number of nice options towards game's end, but only room for one. And as I mentioned before, essence is limited ... you can only spend 5 out of your total of 6.

[steelcoresoviet]

If you're a street samurai, you can do your eyes (as soon as alphaware enhancement is there) and head (datajack for smartlinked weapons) relatively early.

The rest does improve with time.