 Trideo and Holographics, And how I should be screwing my players |
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 Nov 19 2004, 10:29 PM
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Running Target  Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062  |
I just realized that, iirc, trideo means holograms, however limited. And if there are holograms there, why aren't we seeing them everywhere else? I could be screwing my players *extra* hard with holographic security guards, holographic walls, holographic johnsons, you name it. Thoughts on the subject? |
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Nov 19 2004, 11:03 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,028 Joined: 9-November 02 From: The Republic of Vermont Member No.: 3,581 |
I find the phrase "holographic johnson" entirely too amusing.
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Nov 19 2004, 11:07 PM
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Traumatizing players since 1992 Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,282 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 220 |
Actually by the description Trid is not a hologram, nor is it actually 3d. Trid is a pseudo 3-d that "fakes" the 3rd dimention. It's been explicitly stated that free floating holograms are beyond the scope of SR's technology. Trid is not viewable from any angle, it's watched a lot like a TV.
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Nov 19 2004, 11:17 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 20-July 02 From: NoCal Member No.: 2,998 |
The opening fiction in SR2 mentions a holo photo. I don't recall any details on just how 3D it was. It could just be another creation of those wacky writers.
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Nov 19 2004, 11:20 PM
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Traumatizing players since 1992 Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,282 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 220 |
Well in real life Sharp has a 3d emulating screen now. Not hard to do.
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Nov 19 2004, 11:27 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,311 Joined: 26-February 02 From: Calgary, Alberta Member No.: 2,062 |
I stand corrected. |
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Nov 20 2004, 12:50 AM
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Shooting Target Group: Members Posts: 1,754 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Modesto, CA Member No.: 6,465 |
Check of the movie "Minority Report", there are some great scenes where Tom Cruise is watching some old home movies that are probably alot like SR trideo. As he moves around the central picture it gets all distorted and what-not.
It's got some cool SR themes and ideas in there. |
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Nov 20 2004, 03:28 AM
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Immortal Elf Group: Members Posts: 11,410 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Pittsburgh Member No.: 5,670 |
even if trideo=hologram, you still have to have the projector. how many people are going to be fooled by a glowing security guard who happens to be standing right in the midst of a trideo projector?
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Nov 20 2004, 04:05 AM
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Neophyte Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,073 Joined: 23-August 04 Member No.: 6,587 |
Of cause trid phantasm can achieve all this and more.
I can just see it in desert wars. Wave after wave of illusionary troupes charging your lines until you stop firing at them. Then a single line of illusionary troupes (to full the mage) followed by the real men with the real guns. Just hope your not charging an illusionary position. Edward |
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Nov 20 2004, 05:32 AM
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This is just a suggestion if you have or can get a copy of the Dragon Heart Trilogy, I do believe that there is some references to some type of holographic projection system, but then again the novels don't usually translate well into the actaul rules.
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