| From: | David Loewenstern <loewenst@*****.RUTGERS.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: a decker, this harlequin is not! |
| Date: | Thu, 14 Jan 93 11:20:33 GMT |
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<PROGERS@******.bitnet> said:
[...]
} tech being vastly superior, is it possible to get a micro (not mini)
} camera mounted on your gun or added to your smart link? Think of the
[...]
} road to hell is paved with those. A forseeable problem is the muzzle
} flash blinding the charater or the camera. Anyone have any comments?
I see no problem with adding a micro camera from a purely technical
point of view. The essence cost should be somewhat higher because you
will need a larger-than-normal smartgun link with a higher bandwidth.
You should be able to add the equivalent of flare compensation to the
camera, too.
I do see a couple of problems, though:
1. Seeing two different scenes simultaneously may be really
disconcerting. I'd require the sammi to close his eyes when aiming.
On the other hand, I'd require the sammi to shut off the link (free
action) when _not_ aiming, for the same reason. It would take a free
action to turn the link back on, too.
2. Very serious motion sickness. This isn't a joke: unless you've got
serious gyro stabilization on your gun, the jerking around during a
typical firefight (without corresponding vestibular feedback) is going
to make you violently ill. Possible method: add 1 to _all_ (not just
firearms) target numbers for each round of combat aimed through the
camera. Turning off the camera clears this up in a couple of rounds.
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David Loewenstern
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