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25 Apr 2012, 11:36 pm

The original promotional image for the Portal gun has a miniature black hole inside. I think that's pretty implausible too.
But, if the teleport projector works the same way, it should be possible to turn it into an alternate form.


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25 Apr 2012, 11:40 pm

An excerpt from GURPS Ultra-Tech 4E, which the writers of GURPS Ultra-Tech 4E wrote:
A standard teleport projector is a platform large enough
to transport a single person, or two in a tight embrace, or up to 400 lbs. weight. The projector controls are focused on a specific point. Anything standing on the platform is tele-ported to that destination point. If the destination point is occupied by a solid object, the GM may assume the teleport fails, or that the result is some form of disaster. Range is 10,000 miles; using the projector takes 10 sec-onds and a skill roll against Electronics Operation (Matter Transmitters), with a -1 per 1,000 miles of distance. Add +4 if teleporting between two cooperating projectors. Failure means a near miss, critical failure a disaster (perhaps the victim is teleported above or below ground, or off course, or the projector breaks).
A typical projector is $15,000,000, 3,000 lbs., plus an extra $5 million and 1,000 lbs. per platform. It uses exter-nal power. Projectors that can only send, but not retrieve, are possible; these are half weight and cost. LC1.

Bah! I will just have to create something based on a standard Ultra-Tech gun!



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25 Apr 2012, 11:42 pm

8O
That doesn't seem to fit at all! Yes, you're much better off working with something else.


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25 Apr 2012, 11:47 pm

Of course, in real life, there already is a gun that opens portals.
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That is to say, it forcibly unlocks portals. :lol:



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25 Apr 2012, 11:49 pm

:lol:


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26 Apr 2012, 12:02 am

Code:
TL   Weapon         Dmg         Acc   Rng         Weight   RoF   Shots   ST   BulkRcl   Cost   LC
11^   Portal Gun      0         9    425000000   1.5/C   1   2(1)   8   -3   1   ?      2
10   Laser Pistol   3d(2) burn   6   200/600      1.5/C   10   33(3)   4   -2   1   $1,100   3

It probably clears when quoted.



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26 Apr 2012, 12:05 am

kevinjh wrote:
Code:
TL   Weapon         Dmg         Acc   Rng         Weight   RoF   Shots   ST   BulkRcl   Cost   LC
11^   Portal Gun      0         9    425000000   1.5/C   1   2(1)   8   -3   1   ?      2
10   Laser Pistol   3d(2) burn   6   200/600      1.5/C   10   33(3)   4   -2   1   $1,100   3

It probably clears when quoted.
...A little bit.
Addition to my last post: That would be how Wheatley opens Portals. :lol:


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26 Apr 2012, 12:07 am

Brute force?



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26 Apr 2012, 12:10 am

Yep.

Wheatley wrote:
A, A, A, A, A... A.

*BZZZZT*
Wheatley wrote:
A, A, A, A, A... B.

*BZZZZT*
Wheatley wrote:
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26 Apr 2012, 12:12 am

But he seemed intelligent enough!

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But he seemed intelligent enough!

Did I answer my own question without causing any self-reference?



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26 Apr 2012, 12:15 am

Apparently, yes!
Congratulations! *fanfare*

You, [subject name here], must be the pride of [subject hometown here]!


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26 Apr 2012, 12:18 am

But that would mean it was false because of self-reference! :lol:



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26 Apr 2012, 12:19 am

Logic wins again! :?


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26 Apr 2012, 12:24 am

Did it really? :twisted:

[Fingers crossed behind back] The Companion Cube will be so difficult to stat. In fact, given a choice between statting the Companion Cube and taking 3 MCAT's after having cough medicine, I think I would rather choose the latter.[/Fingers crossed behind back]



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26 Apr 2012, 12:25 am

But the Companion Cube will never threaten to stab you!


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26 Apr 2012, 12:28 am

MCAT wrote:
OH, are YOU saying I WILL!?

A. Affirmative.
B. But of course.
C. Certainly.
D. Definitely.