From: tfpayn01@ulkyvx.louisville.edu
Subject: Re: Realism vs. Mechs
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 12:24:41 GMT
Organization: University of Louisville

In article <1h9carINNot5@darkstar.UCSC.EDU>, saruman@cats.ucsc.edu (Nicholas Patrick Popoff) writes:
> 
>>In article <1992Dec20.173113.1343@samba.oit.unc.edu> Jesse.Taylor@launchpad.unc.edu (Jesse Taylor) writes:
>>>
	[..]
>>>would give the pilots every bit as good a reaction as the 'warriors.
>>>
> 
> 	Hmm...I have a question that has little to do with this topic,
> but came from Jesse's question above, and here it is:  If the IS can
> build 100-ton stomping battle machines, why the hell cant they just
> make some missiles that actualy beat 20th century tech, that will actualy
	[..]
> hover technology, that would be gone.  Tanks would have much better armor
> and payload capabilities, with no weak spots like the dozens of joints
> and such things that come with a human shape.
> 	I realize that nitpicking realism isnt a bit important in most
> games, but I was just wondering if there was a logical reason behind
> btech rules and robots and such, besides the fact that auto-aiming weapons
> would be booring as hell.....8-)
> 
> -nick
> 
> AKA Major Tick, C.O. 2nd Royal Guards, House Steiner
> 
> 
	Well, Major, sir, you might wanna reference some of the background
histories of your region of innerspace!

	We have the technology to build new 'mechs, and even some research
being done (NAIS, etc.), but we haven't been able to match the "lock-on"
ability of some of our clan counterparts.  Though we can build some 'mechs,
even going as far as producing new variants, this is accomplished by modifying
300-year-old molds and production facilities.  Yes the targeting computers we
use can't seem to maintain the necessary locking procdures to stop a 45-50mph
'mech!  Oh, for the old days when our 'mechs could hit whatever we looked at!

	NAIS researchers have discovered that the Clans (especially Wolf)
utilitze a "neural port" on their pilot's heads.  It is a receptacle implanted
on the skull, which, when attached to a computer link, will give the pilot the
same input/output as our bulky neurohelmets.  And MUCH faster and more
responsive, as the link is direct.  Unfortunately, most Clan pilots who are
either captured or killed will not disclose the secret of these implants, so we
are left in the dark.

	Lt. Sable Reaver, Nightmare Prowler Regiment, New Avalon.


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