 August 16, 2011 - 11:26am | Just like modern computers, tablets, smartphones, jedions, etc. some robots in the Frontier require AV software. After all, most are tied into some type of network. You wouldn't want a virus to infect the combat robots guarding the ship from enemy's, would you? Robots don't browse the Galactic-NET (gNET), however they do access and retrieve data often. Is the data validated before uploading? Think about how your computer interacts with AV.
There's lots more ideas... but you get the point. Referee Note Computer skills and robotic skills are separate, there is no overlap. If a virus is written to infect a computer, it will not infect a robot and vise-versa. However, a computer network could carry a robot virus. |
 August 16, 2011 - 4:08pm | Computer viruses are a headache in real life. I only wish them upon my worst of enemies, meanwhile SF players are my friends. Putting them into my game --- what is this, the list of Evil DM options?  |
August 16, 2011 - 8:23pm | Actually, jedion and I came up with some believable and fun scenarios offline. Really their just another type of obstacle we don't think about or consider. :-) |
 August 16, 2011 - 10:22pm | I can't help but think that most computer virus' are created by the very companies that sell the programs to identify and get rid of them; the ultimate scam if I'm right. My SF website izz: http://ragnarr.webs.com |
 August 17, 2011 - 2:33pm | Location: Star Safari Park, on a Star Play Rest and Relaxation Station. (there are 3 of these in the Frontier: over Ankor, Zebulon; Morgaine's World, Prengular; and Circe, Solar Minor) A Robotic virus has invaded the animal bots and they no longer similate death after being shot with a light rifle (stepped down laser rifle-totally harmless) they are now attacking the tourist. Its very bad for business you understand. Star Play denies...... EDIT: I missed 2 RRS stations; Outer Reach and Kwadl-kit I might not be a dralasite, vrusk or yazirian but I do play one in Star Frontiers! |
