 Eye lasers, Eye lasers vs. Stick in the eyeball |
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 Oct 26 2004, 04:39 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet;  Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760  |
Alright, I'm reading through M&M. I've always ignored eye lasers, and for good reason, but this time I have an IC reason for having them. In theory it sounds like a neat idea, but in practice it looks a bit like being raped by wild boars.
If I'm reading this right, a basic eye laser does absolutely NOTHING except you can shine it in peoples eyes. .2 essence and you don't have to carry around a flashlight, woooo. To make it useful, you need to buy MORE pieces for the laser. So lets say you want the tool laser, you need to pay .15 + .5 essence? If you want the optilink, you throw on another .15 on top of that? Is it just me, or is this really friggin' expensive, especially considering the tool laser is just... a laser? So I'm wondering, firstly, am I misreading the rules? Does it really cost more than six times the essence of a fingertip compartment and a normal tool laser inside? And secondly, is there ANYTHING useful you can do with the standard eye laser? Could you do rangefinding or help fire a weapon or anything? Make cool effects at night clubs? I know this item is supposed to be broken, but this is *REALLY* broken. |
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Oct 26 2004, 04:45 PM
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Manus Celer Dei Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 17,006 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Boston Member No.: 3,802 |
You can make people think someone's taking aim at them...
~J |
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Oct 26 2004, 05:06 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Never paid attention to the essence cost, so if you compare with a fingertip compartiment, and it seems way too expensive, I wouldn't hesitate to slash costs.
That being said, a tool laser isn't "just a laser". It's a FREAKIN LASER! It cuts through material! Talk about taking technology for granted! Anyway, I've never found a use for having that in your eyes rather than carrying around a toolkit, but whatever. You can use eye lasers to communicate silently and with 0% chance of intercept, you can use it as a Designator and you can use it as a range finder. |
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Oct 26 2004, 05:06 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 749 Joined: 22-June 02 From: Parts Without Member No.: 2,897 |
You can enamor yourself to Dr. Evil with one...
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Oct 26 2004, 05:11 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
You can cut yourself out of being tied up just by looking at the ropes! Even if they blindfold you and stick your eyes shut, I suppose there'd be a willpower test to burn through your own eyelid. Damn, that'd be hard-core!
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Oct 26 2004, 05:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 485 Joined: 25-October 04 Member No.: 6,789 |
Really? No use for a laser? man are some people forgetting the cardinal rule. Style. Sure the simple no frills laser does all of squat except add some style to your character. Also lets you mislead people as to your true abilities. Superstitious slots can be tricked into thinking you are some big mojo man.
As for the Tool Laser it is infinitely usable if you have it. After all how often are your hand bound, or do you need a third hand to cut a wire. While these are not too often they are life threatening. |
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Oct 26 2004, 05:34 PM
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Incertum est quo loco te mors expectet; Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 6,546 Joined: 24-October 03 From: DeeCee, U.S. Member No.: 5,760 |
Just trying to figure out what the difference is between having a laser set to HIGH and having a laser set to FREAKIN' is all. Does freakin' make it easier to install in animals? Seems silly to have .15 essence to upgrade a laser from high to freakin', I guess. So it sounds like the general consensus is yes I read the rules right, no there's not a whole lot else you can do with it without being very creative. |
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Oct 26 2004, 05:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 486 Joined: 4-August 04 From: Fomorian Wastes Member No.: 6,538 |
Laser microphone, precise targetable hearing at 500m isn't to be sneezed at.
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Oct 26 2004, 05:49 PM
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Immortal Elf Group: Validating Posts: 7,999 Joined: 26-February 02 Member No.: 1,890 |
It's a matter of perception. The base laser is just that, the base unit you're having installed. It's not meant to be used on its own anymore than a monitor is. You have to buy the rest of the gear you need to take advantage of it in any measurable way, and some gear will need a better laser/monitor than other gear will. |
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Oct 26 2004, 07:03 PM
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Ain Soph Aur Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,477 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Montreal, Canada Member No.: 600 |
Only with sharks. But, without having the books in front of me, high makes the laser go extra far, while freakin' makes it cut through stuff. It's a pretty big jump, IMO. |
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Oct 27 2004, 07:15 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 17-June 03 From: A safehouse about to be compromised by ninjas Member No.: 4,754 |
Cyberhand, Indepentant Cybereye, High Power Eye Laser System, Tool Laser
Just think about it. And prepare to be hated by your GM. |
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Oct 27 2004, 04:14 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 219 Joined: 26-April 02 From: Emerald City, Oz Member No.: 2,648 |
Not to mention that the Tool Laser is an essential part of the Kryptonian Package... :D
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