| From: | DragonC147@***.com DragonC147@***.com |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Smartlinks and Scopes |
| Date: | Sun, 22 Oct 2000 13:09:11 EDT |
writes:
> According to DragonC147@***.com, at 21:50 on 21 Oct 00, the word on the
> street was...
>
> > I'm looking at weapon systems, and I am wondering what is the reasoning
> > behind having Smartlink systems and Imag Mods (Scopes) being
> > imcompatible. I'm thinking that realisticly there shouldn't be any
> > reason why they wouldn't work together. Any thoughts?
>
> The idea, I think, is that smartlinks project a crosshair in your field of
> vision (on your eye, to be precise) while a telescope magnifies the
> picture. However, becaue the smartlink doesn't know you're looking through
> the telescope, it won't project the crosshairs in the right place.
>
> This should be possible to fix by building an option into the smartlink
> computer that can be told which power telescope sight you're using, or by
> combining smart goggles and telescope sights into one <plug> for which you
> may want to check out a net.book called Running Gear at
> http://plastic.dumpshock.com/shadowrun/supplements.html </plug> :)
>
> --
> Gurth@******.nl
The Scope would already be connected to the smartlink via the
software/hardware in the gun. But that does make sense. What I am thinking
is that for long range shots the scope would allow the shooter to see where
the smartlink said it was shooting. For example:
John is shooting at someone 600 meters away with his m-23, his m-23 has a
smartlink system integrated into it. John's trying to geek a Ares R&D boy.
John can vaguely see his target but not very well. The smartlink wouldn't do
him much good because its to far away. But if his m-23 had a IMag 2 scope he
could actually see where on the body the smartlink was telling him he was
going to hit.
I think what i'm trying to say is that the shooter uses the scope just to
bring the target closer so that more detail can be seen and a more accurate
shot can be made.
Dragon Claw
