Heads up battle display

> Date: Sat, 25 Apr 92 20:56:13 EST
> From: [email removed] (Adam Naylor)
> Subject: (4001) Computer Enhancements
>
> In a game today a player requested of me equipment that could
> enhance his handguns skill (ie heads up battle disply or
> somethin).
> What do people out there use ??????


E-Tek was the name of the company that sold "Personal Heads Up Battle
Field Display Technology".  It was really cool stuff dependending on
what tech level you bought the equipment at.  Characters tended to get
very nervous when they found out the heavies had E-Tek gear, much more
than if little red dots showed up over vital spots.  (Laser sights)

Tech 9 to 11:
	Bulky stuff, mostly good for attachment to combat armor and
	vac suits.  Cables connect to the weapon sight.  Sights tend
	to be 'mono-purpose', either regular sights, infra-red, or
	light enhancement units.
Tech 12 to 13:
	Less bulky than previously.  Some units are equipped with
	radio rebroadcasters so that a command unit can watch over the
	platoon.  Still requires a helmet to be able to use; however,
	the helmet does not have to be connected to combat armor or a
	vac suit.  'Multi-purpose' sights sights are introduced, with
	a switch to change between regular sights, infra-red, and
	light enhancement mode.
Tech 14:
	Helmet is replaced with 'wrap-around sunglasses' type display
	unit.  The user's body is used for transmitting the
	information between the weapon sight and the display.
	Additional electronics are added to optimize the display
	regardless of the light conditions.
Tech 15+:
	The helmet is completely replaced with contact lenses or
	optical implants depending upon the $$, tech level and whim of
	the referee.  Additional information can be obtained from
	battlefield computers, IFF data, grid location, range and
	distance, etc.

For additional cost and weight sighting capabilities can be obtained
for the next tech level bracket.  For example on a tech 10 planet you
could buy a rather bulky unit that has is switchable between regular
sights, infra-red or light enhancement mode.

Oh, you wanted prices and weights?  I have that somewhere.  It is
more than likely in the same place as my 4.3bsd release tape.

I need a better way to convert everything to online format.

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