MGibster
Legend
In Cyberpunk 2020, published in 1991, there were a myriad of brand name firearms you could purchase. Your character might buy a cheap piece of junk pistol like the Dai Lung Cybermag 15 or spend a few more eddies for a Sternmeyer Type 35 which was more reliable. In Cyberpunk Red, you just pick the pistol type (medium, heavy, or very heavy) and decide whether it's poor, standard, or of excellent quality. The book gives you some brand names to associate with each quality level, but it's not the same. It's not as fun.
On the flip side, you tended to see PCs selecte the same weapons. They weren't getting a POS Dai Lung they were purchasing a reliable Sternmeyer instead. And D&D is kind of like that, there are all sorts of weapons and armor you don't see players picking all that often for a variety of reasons. They'll typically pick the ones that give them the most bang for the buck.
On the flip side, you tended to see PCs selecte the same weapons. They weren't getting a POS Dai Lung they were purchasing a reliable Sternmeyer instead. And D&D is kind of like that, there are all sorts of weapons and armor you don't see players picking all that often for a variety of reasons. They'll typically pick the ones that give them the most bang for the buck.