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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MGibster" data-source="post: 9473963" data-attributes="member: 4534">I feel as though a lot of GMs let players in modern games get away with using firearms in a variety of situations where they shouldn't be able to get away with it.  Let's take Cyberpunk 2020, there are areas of Night City where a PC could walk around in full combat armor with an assault rifle strapped to his back and nobody is going to bat an eye.  These areas are called Combat Zones which have been abandoned by city authorities and even the police don't go in there.  But try pulling that nonsense in the Corporate Zone and you'll likely end up either arrested and in jail or dead as the authorities come down on you hard.  Let's say the local fixer wants to meet you at a trendy night club to talk about a job.  Imagine showing up with a mono-katana and a pair of Malorian Arms pistols (Desert Eagle .50s basically).  You think the bouncer is going to let you in?  You show up in combat armor you think people at the club aren't going to laugh at you?  One of the things I like about CP 2020 is you need to take these kinds of things into account.  My character can't just walk around with the best assault rifle wearing the best armor because he'll look like a tool and nobody will take him seriously.</blockquote>