I can do Contents:
Characters / Alien Races (enhanced from the old versions and SW Deluxe)
Gear
Setting Rules
Cyberware
Power Armor
Robots
Starships
Vehicles
Walkers (Mechs)
Bestiary
What's not in the book so you can start yelling at me already Wink
1) Cyberspace. We went with using the simple Dramatic Task System for cyberspace rather than a Shadowrun-style system. Why? Couple of reasons. First, I played a lot of Shadowrun back in the day, and think that in *general*, having one or two players go through complex runs while the rest of the players wait is *not* a good idea.
To fix that, you either need a particular situation--which we can't do in a Companion since it's not an adventure--or you have to assume the entire party is running. The latter is definitely possible, but seems to assume a certain world or world paradigm that isn't our focus in *this* book.
Gun Metal Games Interface Zero 2.0 is coming out very soon for those who want a more detailed cyberspace model.
If *we* do it, it will be part of a setting. We *don't* have anything like that in the works, however.
2) It doesn't have lots of different tech levels. It has a standard futuristic tech level, with some items labeled as Ultra Tech...meaning they are more advanced than most of the rest of the tech in the book, and likely have far-reaching consequences beyond their particular rules. Teleporters, for instance, are an option on starships. But if you *really* allow teleporters, you have to figure out a LOT of stuff that's particular to your campaign. Can you teleport people inside of stuff? Can you teleport stuff inside of people? We provide the basics--range and the like--but those kinds of questions are better grounded in the campaign style. In a Star Trek campaign, for example, you wouldn't normally allow teleporting things inside of people (to kill them). In a gritty scifi campaign, you might, and it'd be a weapon of war rather than a utility device.
3) Finally, this isn't just an updated version of the old toolkits. There are definitely similarities, but it's highly modified and in parts entirely rewritten.
There's a sneak peek. I'll give you more info soon.
Thanks for your patience!
Shane