Shadowrun (Sega Genesis)/Accessories

Accessories are things like clips and weapon enhancements. Clips are the ammunition for all types of guns in the game. There is only one type of clip, and it is sold in every weapon store. Weapon enhancements, such as silencers and gas vents, are also sold in each weapon store in the game.

Unlike the Equipment List, there is no "Also Available" field for each entry. That's because the only one that is available elsewhere is the clip. Clips will often be dropped by slain enemies and can be found inside safes in corps as well.

Accessories

Item	Pistols	SMGs	Shotguns	Description	Notes
Gas Vent II	No	Yes	No	This is a recoil compensation system to keep an SMG on line with its target by venting explosive gasses to counter the climb of the barrel.	This isn't all that useful since the Gas Vent III (below) only costs a few hundred more.
Gas Vent III	No	Yes	No	This is a recoil compensation system to keep an SMG on line with its target by venting explosive gasses to counter the climb of the barrel.	This is a worthwhile item, as all weapon accessories are. Having one of these will improve your accuracy somewhat. Nothing really dramatic, but it's worth buying when you get a few extra hundred nuyen to spend.
Laser Sight	Yes	Yes	No	Increases your chances of hitting a target by painting it with a beam of coherent light. Cannot be used with any kind of smartlink system.	As the in-game description hints at, the Laser Sight is basically a poor man's Smartgun System. If your character has a Smartlink or Smart Goggles, then just save up for a Smartgun. If not, though, this is a fine choice. You can always upgrade—buying a Smartgun System will simply replace the Laser Sight. The opposite will not work: once your weapon has a Smartgun System installed you won't be able to replace it with a Laser Sight.
Silencer	Yes	No	No	Mutes the sound of gunfire to the level of a finger-snap. Using an unsilenced pistol inside a building immediately sets off an alert.	This upgrade is Very affordable, and very useful for Pistol users. Silenced weapons won't offer a very significant combat advantage, but will make corp runs a lot easier because of the alarm avoidance.
Smartgun System	Yes	Yes	No	Provides a feedback circuit to relay combat information which increases hit chances. Unless the user possesses smart goggles or a smartlink, this accessory does nothing.	This is probably the best weapon accessory available. Smartguns are significantly more accurate than normal guns, especially when paired with a true Smartlink, and not just Smart Goggles. The Laser Sight is nice, but you should upgrade to a Smartgun System as soon as you have the money for the item and the cyberware required.
Sound Supressor	No	Yes	No	Mutes the sound of SMG-fire to a puff of released gasses. Using an unsilenced SMG inside a building immediately sets off an alert.	Just as the Silencer is almost a necessity for Pistols, so is the Sound Suppressor for SMGs. Again, not so much for the slight combat advantage it gives you, but for the way it will simplify your corp runs.
Universal Gun Clips	Yes	Yes	Yes	These clips may be used in any gun. When switching weapons, the clip transfers the percentage of ammo left to the new gun.	Make sure to pay attention to the prices at different stores when stocking up on ammo. The prices will vary, and the effect is greater when you're buying 20 or 30 at a time. Note also that the price at Ares is constant throughout the entire game, regardless of your Negotiation rating. Not only that, but it's the cheapest price available anywhere. To buy them anywhere else would be ripping yourself off.

Prices and Availability

All items are available at each weapon store: Crime Mall, Ares Weapon Emporium, and Weapons World. Of course, they can have varying prices at each store. As always, your Negotiation rating will effect the prices.

Use this table to make quick comparisons of the price ranges at the different stores. Each store has a selection of stock that is a better deal than their competitors and vice versa. For example: Crime mall has the best prices on Gas Vents but Ares Weapon Emporium has a better price on Universal Gun Clips.

Item	Location	Negotiation rating prices
		0-2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
Gas Vent II	Ares Weapon Emporium and Weapons World	900	872	844	816	788	760	732	704	676	648	620
	Crime Mall	450	436	422	408	394	380	366	352	338	324	310
Gas Vent III	Ares Weapon Emporium and Weapons World	1,400	1,357	1,314	1,271	1,228	1,185	1,142	1,099	1,056	1,013	970
	Crime Mall	700	679	658	637	616	595	574	553	532	511	490
Laser Sight	Ares Weapon Emporium	500	485	470	455	440	425	410	395	380	365	350
	Crime Mall	600	582	564	546	528	510	492	474	456	438	420
	Weapons World	300	291	282	273	264	255	246	237	228	219	210
Silencer	Ares Weapon Emporium and Weapons World	500	485	470	455	440	425	410	395	380	365	350
	Crime Mall	400	388	376	364	352	340	328	316	304	292	280
Smartgun System	Ares Weapon Emporium and Crime Mall	800	775	750	725	700	675	650	625	600	575	550
	Weapons World	600	582	564	546	528	510	492	474	456	438	420
Sound Suppressor	Ares Weapon Emporium	1,500	1,454	1,408	1,362	1,316	1,270	1,224	1,178	1,132	1,086	1,040
	Crime Mall	750	727	704	681	658	635	612	589	566	543	520
	Weapons World	1,400	1,357	1,314	1,271	1,228	1,185	1,142	1,099	1,056	1,013	970
Universal Gun Clips	Ares Weapon Emporium	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25	25
	Crime Mall	50	49	48	47	46	45	44	43	42	41	40
	Weapons World	40	39	38	37	36	35	34	33	32	31	30