Steven Barker
First Post
Several (or maybe all) of the examples of customized items in the "Special Items" chapter of N.E.W. seem to be mispriced. At least, they don't follow the rules given in the earlier chapter about customizing weapons and armor. This is the rule they seem to be breaking:
Two items that I checked specifically are the Evolved Combat Suit and the Grasshopper pistol. Both are much cheaper than they should be.
The Evolved Combat Suit's cost appears to have been calculated without increasing the cost of the upgrades to match the quality of the armor they were being added to. If all five upgrades had their qualities increased to mastercraft, the total price of the armor would be 190500, rather than the much more modest 45750 shown in the book.
The Grasshopper is a little stranger. If the same mistake was made (leaving the upgrades at base cost), then it's 150 credits too expensive. Perhaps it was calculated with a base cost of 150 for a sonic pistol instead of 100? In any case, it should cost 8100 if the upgrades are of high quality and the base price of the pistol is fixed.
I've not checked the rest of the items, except to notice that the Sollustran Helm is already cheaper than a standard Psi-scram helmet, even before any upgrades or quality changes are applied.
Two items that I checked specifically are the Evolved Combat Suit and the Grasshopper pistol. Both are much cheaper than they should be.
The Evolved Combat Suit's cost appears to have been calculated without increasing the cost of the upgrades to match the quality of the armor they were being added to. If all five upgrades had their qualities increased to mastercraft, the total price of the armor would be 190500, rather than the much more modest 45750 shown in the book.
The Grasshopper is a little stranger. If the same mistake was made (leaving the upgrades at base cost), then it's 150 credits too expensive. Perhaps it was calculated with a base cost of 150 for a sonic pistol instead of 100? In any case, it should cost 8100 if the upgrades are of high quality and the base price of the pistol is fixed.
I've not checked the rest of the items, except to notice that the Sollustran Helm is already cheaper than a standard Psi-scram helmet, even before any upgrades or quality changes are applied.
