Hologram

A hologram is a type of holographic technology.
==Background==
Before the war, research efforts were undertaken to weaponize holography, such as at the Big MT research facility. Based on RobCo Stealth Boy technology reverse-engineered from captured Chinese stealth suits, the researchers attempted to create a design capable of matching the Chinese technological edge.Dead Money loading screens: "It is believed hologram technology originally stemmed from Stealth Boy research in a scientific drive to match Chinese stealth suit technology." Despite promising initial results, holograms required excessive amounts of electricity to power,Dead Money loading screens: "Hologram technology never achieved the same level of prominence, notably due to the excessive energy constraints." as well as the cost of materials and manufacturing, greatly limiting their potential. Mobile holograms, and those that could be deployed as weapons, never reached any popularity in the United States likely due to the recent developments in 2077.Dead Money loading screens: "There are no reports of hologram technology being popular in the Pre-War era, and certainly no reports of Holograms employing weapons." 
Person holography was pursued at Big MT, under the name "Hologram Project," where the entire program teetered on the brink of cancellation due to poor results. However, the insistence of Frederick Sinclair, support from N.E. and significant financial backing from Sinclair's pockets kept it going for his personal project, the Sierra Madre Casino & Resort. The researchers at Big MT's Z-38 lightwave dynamics research facility (equipped with an enormous laser array) developed the first working, mobile holograms, creating 3-D human figures (including a replica of Sinclair's love Vera Keyes). This iteration of holograms and their functionality was limited as they were only good as holographic greeters and walking cameras; completely unsuited for combat.Z-38 lightwave dynamics research terminal entries; terminal, Requisition Order: HologramsThe Courier: "What are these Holograms?"Elijah: " They carry out the functions the dead once did. They cannot be harmed... they only perform the same rote tasks until their power dies. They are of no consequence - except for the Security Holograms, the ones with the silhouettes of the armored Sierra Madre guards."The Courier: "Why?"Elijah: " Their design limits their field of view, enough to avoid detection. Each has an emitter - destroy or disable it, and they cease to be a threat. "(Elijah's dialogue)Sierra Madre vault terminal entries; vault control terminal, To Vera. Its only weak point were the emitters, which could be destroyed despite their space-age alloy housing or disabled if someone tampered with circuits.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Hologram Emitters 5.0 However if the emitters were safe, custom energy recycling emitters could keep them going indefinitely.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Maintenance 2.0Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Maintenance 8.3
Outside of Big MT and the Sierra Madre, Professor Calvert developed his own hologram projector to communicate with the Point Lookout tribals in Point Lookout, who worshipped him as a god.
Vault-Tec also has access to hologram technology in the form of a holographic communications device, capable of projecting one's face between two communicators holographic image, which was used in the Vault prototype and the Corporate Vault.
==Characteristics==
Sierra Madre holograms, as projections, rather than actual physical entities, are invulnerable to damage. They are divided into two distinct groups: Service and security holograms, all modeled after actual Sierra Madre personnel.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Addendum: Appearance 2.4.1 The former are simple utility projections, providing the automated systems of the Villa and the casino (such as vending points or casino games) with a user-friendly interface. These are non-hostile and are not equipped with an EBE device. In case of an emergency, the service holograms are disabled and replaced with security variants.Events of Dead Money in the Sierra Madre Casino.
The security holograms are a completely different affair. As invulnerable as the service holograms, they are designed for enforcing order and security at the casino and the Villa, designed to supplant traditional security guards.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.4 Their security protocols allow them to perceive their environment in a roughly 90 degree cone in front of them, with the planned 360 degree perception arc upgrade never materializing due to the war. These blindspots represent the only advantage an unauthorized invader has over the holograms, as staying out of the hologram's field of view will prevent retaliation.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.5
If detected, the holograms will first display a warning color (changing their silhouette to yellow), and then transfer to engagement mode (signified by a red-colored silhouette), attempting to subdue the offender with their discharge beams. The holograms were programmed to engage intruders and people committing criminal activities. All holograms in the Sierra Madre have their EBE systems configured to kill, rather than subdue. If the target evades the hologram, it will resume its normal routine after some time.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Threat Detection 2.6 This is made easier by the fact that the emitters have a limited range and will only pursue the target as far as their perimeter allows.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.7
The only way to permanently disable a hologram is to destroy its emitter. Although housed in space-age alloys, they can be destroyed with blunt force or disabled by tampering with their circuits.Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Threat Response 2.6.2Villa clinic terminal entries; clinic security terminal, Hologram: Installation and Maintenance 1.1
==Notes==
Holograms are invulnerable as seen in G.E.C.K. files, thus even trying to kill them with the console command "kill," they will not be destroyed.
==Appearances==
Holograms appear in the Fallout 3 add-ons Point Lookout and Mothership Zeta, in the Fallout: New Vegas add-ons Dead Money and Old World Blues and in Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel.
==Behind the scenes==
They were also to appear in Van Buren, the canceled Fallout 3 by Black Isle Studios.
==Bugs==
* When seeing a hologram and then quickloading the game, the hologram's color can go dark.They still flicker, but they won't be blue anymore, and it may be hard to see them. Only way to fix this is to open console click on the hologram till the hologram non-player character's ref. ID shows up and type "resurrect."
* Rarely, they can be killed with gas bombs, frag grenades or C4 and give 10-20 XP.
==Gallery==
HolographicGenerator.png|The holographic generator in the Z-38 lightwave dynamics research
SierraMadreSecurityHologramBlue.png|SM security hologram standard color
SierraMadreSecurityHologramYellow.png|Caution color
SierraMadreSecurityHologramYellow2.png|Detection
SierraMadreSecurityHologramRed.png|Hostile color
SierraMadreSecurityHologramRed2.png|In attack mode
SierraMadreSecurityHologramRed3.png
VeraKeyesHologramBlue.png|SM Starlet hologram standard color
VeraKeyesHologramYellow.png|Caution color
VeraKeyesHologramYellow2.png|Detection
Hearing Voices.jpg|Calvert's hologram projector
ElijahHologramProjector.png|Elijah's hologram projector
ElijahHologramProjector2.png
This Galaxy Ain't Big Enough....jpg|Alien communication hologram
==References==
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Category:Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel robots and computers
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