Motion Scanner (Apocalypse) - Revision history

EsTeR: fixed black area + icon pic (white-on-white = barely see it)

2023-11-22T06:41:42Z

fixed black area + icon pic (white-on-white = barely see it)

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	[[Image:Equip-Pedia-~~MotionScan~~-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]		[[Image:Equip-Pedia-MotionScanV2-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	<table><tr><td>[[Image:~~Marsec_Motion_Scanner~~.~~PNG~~\|left]]</td><td>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:Equip-InvIcon-Scanner-(Apocalyse).png\|left]]</td><td>
	* Size: 1 × 1		* Size: 1 × 1
	* Weight: 2		* Weight: 2

EsTeR: doh! correction: vertical travel only does not detect lifeforms - only horizontal.

2023-11-22T06:12:06Z

doh! correction: vertical travel only does not detect lifeforms - only horizontal.

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EsTeR: Correction:?

2023-11-22T06:10:32Z

Correction:?

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	If the user moves, the motion scanner will display the surrounding terrain (building outline and internal walls, trees, rubble, etc.), unconscious entities, '''stationary units''', and general clutter since motion ''relative'' to the scanner had been detected.		If the user moves, the motion scanner will display the surrounding terrain (building outline and internal walls, trees, rubble, etc.), unconscious entities, '''stationary units''', and general clutter since motion ''relative'' to the scanner had been detected.
	* A white fading outline of the battlescape and all units will be very briefly displayed as a blurred after-image and may quickly become confusing.		* A white fading outline of the battlescape and all units will be very briefly displayed as a blurred after-image and may quickly become confusing.
	* The faster the ~~movment~~ of the user, the stronger the after-image and the more blurry it becomes.		* The faster the movement of the user, the stronger the after-image and the more blurry it becomes.
	* A user only moving vertically will show a clean outline of the structure ~~and~~ any lifeforms ~~as bright unblurred blips~~.		* A user only moving vertically will show a clean outline of the structure but will not detect any lifeforms.
	* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the ~~<u>~~user moving vertically~~</u>~~ (up or down) will ~~only~~ be displayed briefly~~, however, all~~ lifeforms~~, moving or not, within~~ the ~~cube will be detected irrelevant of battlescape height (which is nine levels maximum)~~.		* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the user moving vertically (up or down) will be clearly displayed briefly.
			* Detection of lifeforms is only possible if the user moves horizontally. Combine vertical and horizontal travel to detect lifeforms when quickly scanning a tall building.
	* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent could used a 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.		* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent could used a 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.


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EsTeR: good

2023-07-25T23:51:06Z

good

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			[[Image:Equip-Pedia-MotionScan-(Apocalypse).png\|right]]
	When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''		When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	~~[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner_(UFOpaedia).PNG\|frame\|Motion Scanner]]~~
	<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>
	* Size: 1 × 1		* Size: 1 × 1
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	* Style: one-handed		* Style: one-handed
	* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>		* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>
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	<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>		<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>
	A small device that can detect all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device suitable for weak but fast units to scout the battlescape. A useful device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every <s>little hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, detect units moving on the ground when the user is up high on a roof, etc.		A small device that can detect all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device suitable for weak but fast units to scout the battlescape. A useful device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every <s>little hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, detect units moving on the ground when the user is up high on a roof, etc.

EsTeR: oops

2023-07-20T18:00:12Z

oops

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	* A user only moving vertically will show a clean outline of the structure and any lifeforms as bright unblurred blips.		* A user only moving vertically will show a clean outline of the structure and any lifeforms as bright unblurred blips.
	* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the <u>user moving vertically</u> (up or down) will only be displayed briefly, however, all lifeforms, moving or not, within the cube will be detected irrelevant of battlescape height (which is nine levels maximum).		* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the <u>user moving vertically</u> (up or down) will only be displayed briefly, however, all lifeforms, moving or not, within the cube will be detected irrelevant of battlescape height (which is nine levels maximum).
	* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent ~~X-Com unit~~ could used ~~the~~ 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.		* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent could used a 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.

EsTeR: removing minor contradiction

2023-07-20T17:56:37Z

removing minor contradiction

EsTeR: emphasis on user not moving

2023-07-20T17:48:02Z

emphasis on user not moving

EsTeR at 21:45, 7 August 2022

2022-08-07T21:45:00Z

EsTeR at 16:59, 6 July 2022

2022-07-06T16:59:40Z

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	When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: ~~Apcocalypse~~ Ufopaedia''		When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apocalypse Ufopaedia''
	[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner_(UFOpaedia).PNG\|frame\|Motion Scanner]]		[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner_(UFOpaedia).PNG\|frame\|Motion Scanner]]
	<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>

EsTeR: format

2022-07-06T13:11:45Z

format

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	When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain.		When this unit is activated the display shows anything moving relative to its position. The sensors can penetrate any kind of terrain. ''From: Apcocalypse Ufopaedia''
	[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner_(UFOpaedia).PNG\|frame\|Motion Scanner]]		[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner_(UFOpaedia).PNG\|frame\|Motion Scanner]]
	<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>		<table><tr><td>[[Image:Marsec_Motion_Scanner.PNG\|left]]</td><td>

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	* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>		* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>
	<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>		<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>
	A small device that can detect all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device ~~ideally suited~~ to ~~scouts or clean up crews quickly sweeping a~~ battlescape ~~of hostiles~~. ~~An important~~ device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every ~~little~~ <s>hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, etc.		A small device that can detect all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device suitable for weak but fast units to scout the battlescape. A useful device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every <s>little hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, detect units moving on the ground when the user is up high on a roof, etc.
	* Will not detect stationary lifeforms if the scanner user is also stationary.		* Will not detect stationary lifeforms if the scanner user is also stationary.
	* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed.		* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed. The player must determine what is what by the trace.
	* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.		* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.
	* Does not detect agent equipment of any sort.		* Does not detect agent equipment of any sort.
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	=====Stationary Use=====		=====Stationary Use=====
	Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on a small screen if the scanner user is not moving.		Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on the small screen if the scanner user is not moving.
	* Does not detect any lifeforms if they do not move.		* Does not detect any lifeforms if they do not move.
	* Lifeforms moving slowly only register as a dim white blip. The faster or bigger the unit, the brighter the blip and the longer it takes to fade.		* Lifeforms moving slowly only register as a dim white blip. The faster or bigger the unit, the brighter the blip and the longer it takes to fade.

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	* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>		* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>
	<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>		<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>
	A small device that ~~detects~~ all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device ideally suited to scouts or clean up crews quickly sweeping a battlescape of hostiles. An important device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every little <s>hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, etc.		A small device that can detect all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device ideally suited to scouts or clean up crews quickly sweeping a battlescape of hostiles. An important device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every little <s>hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, etc.
			* Will not detect stationary lifeforms if the scanner user is also stationary.
	* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed.		* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed.
	* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.		* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.
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	=====Stationary Use=====		=====Stationary Use=====
	Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on a small screen ~~when~~ the ~~motion~~ scanner user is ''not moving''.		Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on a small screen if the scanner user is not moving.
	* Does not detect any lifeforms if they do not move.		* Does not detect any lifeforms if they do not move.
	* Lifeforms moving slowly only register as a dim white blip. The faster or bigger the unit, the brighter the blip and the longer it takes to fade.		* Lifeforms moving slowly only register as a dim white blip. The faster or bigger the unit, the brighter the blip and the longer it takes to fade.
	* If searching for aliens and found in a tight grouping, their unique sounds and their blip shape may give you clues on which blip is which.		* If searching for aliens and found in a tight grouping, their unique sounds and their blip shape may give you clues on which blip is which.
	=====Moving=====		=====Moving=====
	If the user moves, the motion scanner will display the surrounding terrain (building outline and internal walls, trees, rubble, etc.), unconscious entities, stationary units, and general clutter since motion ''relative'' to the scanner had been detected.		If the user moves, the motion scanner will display the surrounding terrain (building outline and internal walls, trees, rubble, etc.), unconscious entities, '''stationary units''', and general clutter since motion ''relative'' to the scanner had been detected.
	* A white fading outline of the battlescape and all units will be very briefly displayed as a blurred after-image and may quickly become confusing.		* A white fading outline of the battlescape and all units will be very briefly displayed as a blurred after-image and may quickly become confusing.
	* The faster the movment of the user, the stronger the after-image and the more blurry it becomes.		* The faster the movment of the user, the stronger the after-image and the more blurry it becomes.

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	* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>		* Detection Cube: 40cells x 40cells x 9levels</td></tr></table>
	<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>		<td>[[Image:Motion_Scanner_Xcom_Speeder_(Apocalypse).png\|frame\|left\|An X-Com unit running north at Speed=100 leaving a white trace. The user (yellow circle icon) at the display's center shown facing east (orange arrow icon) with the display always orientated top-north.]]</td>
	A small device that detects all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device ideally suited to scouts or clean up crews quickly sweeping a battlescape of hostiles. An important device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every little <s>~~bathroom~~</s> ~~hidey-hole~~, allows planning of ambushes, etc.		A small device that detects all lifeforms as white blips on the battlescape. A light weight device ideally suited to scouts or clean up crews quickly sweeping a battlescape of hostiles. An important device which should be available to every agent if market quantities allow. A motion scanner may 'search' areas without exposing an agent to ambush, approach an area without having to manually check every little <s>hidey-hole</s> bathroom, allows planning of ambushes, etc.
	* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed.		* Does not differentiate detected lifeforms except on their size or speed.
	* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.		* Detection of any lifeform is uniform across the whole scanner range. Detection strength does not become weaker near the edge of its range within the cube, that is, anything within the 40x40x9 cube will be detected equally.
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	* Detects all lifeforms, dead or alive. <!-- brainsuckers too I think, confirm? -->		* Detects all lifeforms, dead or alive. <!-- brainsuckers too I think, confirm? -->
	* Monochrome display model only. There are no coloured versions.		* Monochrome display model only. There are no coloured versions.
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	=====Stationary Use=====		=====Stationary Use=====
	Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on a small screen when the motion scanner user is ''not moving''.		Movement is displayed as white blips of various intensities depending on speed and size, fading quickly on a small screen when the motion scanner user is ''not moving''.
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	* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the <u>user moving vertically</u> (up or down) will only be displayed briefly, however, all lifeforms, moving or not, within the cube will be detected irrelevant of battlescape height (which is nine levels maximum).		* The terrain above or below, within two levels of the <u>user moving vertically</u> (up or down) will only be displayed briefly, however, all lifeforms, moving or not, within the cube will be detected irrelevant of battlescape height (which is nine levels maximum).
	* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent X-Com unit could used the 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.		* To have cleaner and unblurred after-image when moving horizontally, the agent should walk. A fast, walking agent X-Com unit could used the 'step once, step once' style to limit heavily blurred after-images.


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