How does Samus aim?

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-05-2009, 09:27 PM

She doesn't exactly have a sights anywhere on her beam-arm-cannon.

Anyone want to hazard a guess? I very vaguely have some idea of sensors measuring the trajectory.

**Valigarmander** · 02-05-2009, 09:42 PM

^ That's what I was going to suggest.

And probably the best idea I could muster up.

***Booyakasha*** · 02-05-2009, 09:53 PM

I don't see how sights would help her, anyway. You ever tried looking down the length of your forearm? Doesn't work too well unless you're holding your arm pretty much straight out from your shoulder, or leaning your head way the hell over to that side.

**Valigarmander** · 02-05-2009, 09:55 PM

I wonder if Samus' arm ever gets tired from always having to hold it out in front of her...

**Deku Trii** · 02-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Maybe her arm cannon has a means of painting a target so that she can see it with her visor.

***Booyakasha*** · 02-05-2009, 10:41 PM

Maybe she just shoots from the hip.

Hey, here's an idea--little camera just above the gun aperture. Feeds directly into her helmet HUD, either in the form of targeting information, or an actual live feed she can watch (akin to those awesome 'shoot from around the corner' camera/gun jobs the Israelis developed for urban warfare).

Robotazy · 02-06-2009, 01:26 AM

The same way you aim a hand gun?

Kargath · 02-06-2009, 02:42 AM

Natural skill after all that Chozo training, I assume.

***Cosmonautical*** · 02-06-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Booyakasha

Maybe she just shoots from the hip.

Hey, here's an idea--little camera just above the gun aperture. Feeds directly into her helmet HUD, either in the form of targeting information, or an actual live feed she can watch (akin to those awesome 'shoot from around the corner' camera/gun jobs the Israelis developed for urban warfare).

Yeah, I could see that working. Like a camera with a crosshair lined up dead-on permanently. That would be pretty effective.

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Originally Posted by Tazy Ten

The same way you aim a hand gun?

Those have sights on them, too, durr.

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I wonder if Samus' arm ever gets tired from always having to hold it out in front of her...

I was actually wondering if there was some sort of system where she clenches her pinky or something and the arm locks up or freezes, so she can give her arm a rest. Or maybe the suit's life support system actually taps into her nerves and intercepts muscle-commands to her body, and moves the arms automatically.

Kargath · 02-06-2009, 08:11 AM

Augmentation systems as they work currently pick up pressure from inside the suit in a certain direction and then activate the motors in that direction. Neutral pressure would mean no movement.

heh · 02-06-2009, 11:46 AM

i always figured it was what boo said

***CaptHayfever*** · 02-06-2009, 12:33 PM

~~She probably uses Trillian.~~
I was thinking something along the lines of AI or Boo; some mechanism on the cannon itself supplies her with an accurate HUD crosshair.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Joker · 02-06-2009, 02:06 PM

I like to believe its all done by skill and talent alone. Call me old fashioned but the idea of some bad ass woman who can shoot the mitochondrial fibers off a metroid using a hand held water gun filled with piss and vinegar, sounds more appeasing to me, than if I were to find out that her crack shot aim originated more or less from some computer device. The lady who’s aim is a perfect mix of natural talent, refined skill and little bit of luck can be my Samus anyday.

Dizzy · 02-06-2009, 02:29 PM

What Kargath said. She probably picked up some good hand-eye coordination during her training.

Besides, it's Samus. She doesn't need fancy computers to get the job done. She can kick serious ass even when she's half-naked.

Robotazy · 02-06-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Casual Violence

Those have sights on them, too, durr.

People use those?

Rainbow Dash · 02-06-2009, 03:10 PM

Yeah, the cannon probably provides a visual representation of where the shot would go in the form of a crosshair, as people have suggested.

Luigiman7 · 02-06-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Valigarmander

I wonder if Samus' arm ever gets tired from always having to hold it out in front of her...

I think the suit locks it in place.

Dizzy · 02-06-2009, 03:48 PM

^Yeah, there's probably a locking mechanism in the suit; likely in that enormous shoulder of her's.

Then again, she only has her arm raised in the 3-D games. In the 2-D platformers, she always held the blaster in place with her other arm.

1-up Salesman · 02-06-2009, 04:06 PM

She points it. And...shoots.

Speed · 02-06-2009, 04:59 PM

Metroid Prime.

02-05-2009, 09:27 PM	#1
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	How does Samus aim? She doesn't exactly have a sights anywhere on her beam-arm-cannon. Anyone want to hazard a guess? I very vaguely have some idea of sensors measuring the trajectory.

02-05-2009, 09:42 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	^ That's what I was going to suggest. And probably the best idea I could muster up.

02-05-2009, 09:53 PM	#3
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	I don't see how sights would help her, anyway. You ever tried looking down the length of your forearm? Doesn't work too well unless you're holding your arm pretty much straight out from your shoulder, or leaning your head way the hell over to that side.

02-05-2009, 09:55 PM	#4
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I wonder if Samus' arm ever gets tired from always having to hold it out in front of her...

02-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#5
Deku Trii PP&R Mod Current Events Mod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Texas Gender: Posts: 9,031 Thanks: 521 Thanked 1,099 Times in 583 Posts	Maybe her arm cannon has a means of painting a target so that she can see it with her visor.

02-05-2009, 10:41 PM	#6
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Maybe she just shoots from the hip. Hey, here's an idea--little camera just above the gun aperture. Feeds directly into her helmet HUD, either in the form of targeting information, or an actual live feed she can watch (akin to those awesome 'shoot from around the corner' camera/gun jobs the Israelis developed for urban warfare).

02-06-2009, 01:26 AM	#7
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	The same way you aim a hand gun?

02-06-2009, 02:42 AM	#8
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Natural skill after all that Chozo training, I assume.

02-06-2009, 08:11 AM	#10
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Augmentation systems as they work currently pick up pressure from inside the suit in a certain direction and then activate the motors in that direction. Neutral pressure would mean no movement.

02-06-2009, 11:46 AM	#11
heh Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: lo-ca-tion; Noun- 1. a place or situation occupied: That house is in a fine location Gender: Posts: 9,849 Thanks: 710 Thanked 955 Times in 628 Posts	i always figured it was what boo said

02-06-2009, 12:33 PM	#12
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	~~She probably uses Trillian.~~ I was thinking something along the lines of AI or Boo; some mechanism on the cannon itself supplies her with an accurate HUD crosshair. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

02-06-2009, 02:06 PM	#13
Joker Lord of Vampires / God of Vengeance Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: The Planet of Eternal Darkness Gender: Posts: 11,117 Thanks: 3,273 Thanked 580 Times in 364 Posts Blog Entries: 6	I like to believe its all done by skill and talent alone. Call me old fashioned but the idea of some bad ass woman who can shoot the mitochondrial fibers off a metroid using a hand held water gun filled with piss and vinegar, sounds more appeasing to me, than if I were to find out that her crack shot aim originated more or less from some computer device. The lady who’s aim is a perfect mix of natural talent, refined skill and little bit of luck can be my Samus anyday.

02-06-2009, 02:29 PM	#14
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	What Kargath said. She probably picked up some good hand-eye coordination during her training. Besides, it's Samus. She doesn't need fancy computers to get the job done. She can kick serious ass even when she's half-naked.

02-06-2009, 03:10 PM	#16
Rainbow Dash been dreamin', i've been waitin' Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: a bomb-ass cloud house bachelorette pad Gender: Posts: 24,401 Thanks: 173 Thanked 1,179 Times in 716 Posts	Yeah, the cannon probably provides a visual representation of where the shot would go in the form of a crosshair, as people have suggested.

02-06-2009, 03:48 PM	#18
Dizzy Podiaphobe Join Date: Oct 2007 Gender: Posts: 19,359 Thanks: 1,764 Thanked 1,161 Times in 804 Posts Blog Entries: 116	^Yeah, there's probably a locking mechanism in the suit; likely in that enormous shoulder of her's. Then again, she only has her arm raised in the 3-D games. In the 2-D platformers, she always held the blaster in place with her other arm.

02-06-2009, 04:06 PM	#19
1-up Salesman Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Letting you guys know that I'm planning on continuing Attack of the Spammers soon. Gender: Posts: 4,095 Thanks: 2,162 Thanked 250 Times in 194 Posts Blog Entries: 9	She points it. And...shoots.

02-06-2009, 04:59 PM	#20
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Metroid Prime.