UT - Targeting Computer

GodBeastX · 05-06-2014, 04:29 AM

This confused me a bit reading it. Essentially there's a HUD Link, but it has no price/modifier, so I assume it's just automatic with a HUD? Do you put the computer and software on the weapon then and it just gives feedback?

Genesis · 05-06-2014, 07:39 AM

It's UT - the dressing can be whatever you want. I always assumed that the HUD link was free, because without it the device isn't really helpful (barring a weapon mount capable of aiming and shooting on its own, which IIRC is a different thing). But sure, it's a little box you put on your weapon. Or it's a software addition to your existing suit comp (assuming it's got the extra complexity and size) and a camera for the weapon. Or it's an implanted module that uses feedback from the limbs to extrapolate weapon position without dedicated sensors. Whatever, it's UT!

Varyon · 05-06-2014, 08:15 AM

All TL9+ weapons are assumed to have "smart" electronics, implying they already have a computer in them. The ability to interface with a HUD may be a standard feature (up to the GM). I'd imagine the targeting software is installed on the HUD rather than the weapon itself, however, but again that's up to the GM.

GodBeastX · 05-06-2014, 09:33 AM

Alright, so I wasn't as confused as I thought.

Fred Brackin · 05-06-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GodBeastX

This confused me a bit reading it. Essentially there's a HUD Link, but it has no price/modifier, so I assume it's just automatic with a HUD? Do you put the computer and software on the weapon then and it just gives feedback?

Targeting is a program. See UT p. 149-150

All programs must run on a computer. Per the box on p.149 all TL9+ fireamrs get one free. At TL:98 this is probably only C3. You'd need to upgrade to run the +2 Skill version. The targeting program doesn't have to run on the gun's internal computer either. Any computer li9nked to the gun and the shooter will do.

Computers that interact with humans need interfaces. A HUD is a common interface. See p.24. What TL9+ guns get for free is the HUD link. The HUD display is separate and extra though often bundled into a piece of vision gear or armor.

05-06-2014, 04:29 AM	#1
GodBeastX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Behind You	UT - Targeting Computer This confused me a bit reading it. Essentially there's a HUD Link, but it has no price/modifier, so I assume it's just automatic with a HUD? Do you put the computer and software on the weapon then and it just gives feedback?

05-06-2014, 07:39 AM	#2
Genesis Join Date: Dec 2010	Re: UT - Targeting Computer It's UT - the dressing can be whatever you want. I always assumed that the HUD link was free, because without it the device isn't really helpful (barring a weapon mount capable of aiming and shooting on its own, which IIRC is a different thing). But sure, it's a little box you put on your weapon. Or it's a software addition to your existing suit comp (assuming it's got the extra complexity and size) and a camera for the weapon. Or it's an implanted module that uses feedback from the limbs to extrapolate weapon position without dedicated sensors. Whatever, it's UT!

05-06-2014, 08:15 AM	#3
Varyon Join Date: Jun 2013	Re: UT - Targeting Computer All TL9+ weapons are assumed to have "smart" electronics, implying they already have a computer in them. The ability to interface with a HUD may be a standard feature (up to the GM). I'd imagine the targeting software is installed on the HUD rather than the weapon itself, however, but again that's up to the GM.

05-06-2014, 09:33 AM	#4
GodBeastX Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Behind You	Re: UT - Targeting Computer Alright, so I wasn't as confused as I thought.