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retrospec2018-06-01 09:16 am
fiddlestick) wrote in retrospec2018-06-01 09:16 am
Text ♫ Combat Links PSA
Hey guys!
So a lot of you know me from my enchanted food (still on sale by the way), but that's not only thing I can do. In my other life, I was part of a test program with some other military students for this technology (or magic-technology, I guess) called combat linking. Basically, it allows two people to sync up during battle and be aware of their partner's status and intent at all times during a fight.
Last April, that tech showed up in Retrospec. It's part of a free downloadable app called CLS. I've spent the past month doing test runs on it (thanks to everyone who helped!), and it seems to be pretty close to the real thing, though I did notice it gave a boost in power that my other self didn't seem to get. Which since this city and the other regions can get pretty dangerous sometimes, I think it could really be a useful tool to give people an edge in a fight.
That said, the tech isn't perfect. It only has a range of a 100 yards, and it won't work if your phone isn't on, or if you're not training or fighting for some reason. The link doesn't work so well if you don't know someone or don't get along with them. It can also be pretty distracting the first couple times you use it, since you're picking on someone else's emotions and stuff, so I really recommend practicing before doing it in a real fight. And I could've sworn that on the phone version (I have a different device from Retrospec), I picked up on a few stray thoughts like those partner links in February -- but maybe I was imagining it. But at least unlike February, you can turn these links off at anytime and choose your partner, thank goodness.
Anyway, I just wanted to bring it up since I think it could be useful for people, and John expressed interest in utilizing it in the coalition group. If you have any questions, I can try to answer them? I'll also be practicing with it this month if anyone wants to join me...once I find a good location that can handle magic spells being thrown around, anyway.
Thanks everyone!
[OOC: More info on combat links can be found here!]
So a lot of you know me from my enchanted food (still on sale by the way), but that's not only thing I can do. In my other life, I was part of a test program with some other military students for this technology (or magic-technology, I guess) called combat linking. Basically, it allows two people to sync up during battle and be aware of their partner's status and intent at all times during a fight.
Last April, that tech showed up in Retrospec. It's part of a free downloadable app called CLS. I've spent the past month doing test runs on it (thanks to everyone who helped!), and it seems to be pretty close to the real thing, though I did notice it gave a boost in power that my other self didn't seem to get. Which since this city and the other regions can get pretty dangerous sometimes, I think it could really be a useful tool to give people an edge in a fight.
That said, the tech isn't perfect. It only has a range of a 100 yards, and it won't work if your phone isn't on, or if you're not training or fighting for some reason. The link doesn't work so well if you don't know someone or don't get along with them. It can also be pretty distracting the first couple times you use it, since you're picking on someone else's emotions and stuff, so I really recommend practicing before doing it in a real fight. And I could've sworn that on the phone version (I have a different device from Retrospec), I picked up on a few stray thoughts like those partner links in February -- but maybe I was imagining it. But at least unlike February, you can turn these links off at anytime and choose your partner, thank goodness.
Anyway, I just wanted to bring it up since I think it could be useful for people, and John expressed interest in utilizing it in the coalition group. If you have any questions, I can try to answer them? I'll also be practicing with it this month if anyone wants to join me...once I find a good location that can handle magic spells being thrown around, anyway.
Thanks everyone!
[OOC: More info on combat links can be found here!]
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[Whoa...]
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Though probably not non-app users...they might not get it.
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I dont fight with other people often though
[Wonder how this will turn out... But it's got to be worth a try.]
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You don't have any friends in mind that you'd practice with?
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Ive fought with people but not the same people over and over again usually
It kindof happens by accident?
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Well, if you don't have anyone to practice with, you can practice with me? Though it's not ideal since we don't know each other...
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It'd be better if everyone on the app could work together
So I should do my part in that.
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Do you usually practice somewhere specific?
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We're actually looking for a place now.
But Eren thinks he has a lead, so we're checking it out tonight!
I'll let you know if it works out.
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Itll need to be somewhere durable though
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Do you have powers?
[He needs durable for his own magic, but hey best to learn more about a potential partner while you can right?]
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I bet that comes in handy!
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The other me fought a lot so its useful against monsters
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I use magic myself. Couldn't punch anything to save my life really.
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It's mostly elemental and healing magic though.
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Healing sounds really useful we got beat up a lot
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[ITS A LOT]
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Ouch. That sounds rough.
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Magic wouldve been useful we got knocked around a lot
[He distinctly remembers watching his teammates get their asses handed to them at one point.]
Its good to have here too i think
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Well, I'm sorry I can't do anything about your other self's world but
I'll work hard to make sure my magic's plenty useful here!
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Let me know when we can practice
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