Rangefinder module suggestion—Parallax
Parallax
Special module (not a scope)
Rangefinder
Epic rarity
Steppenwolfs faction
Some possible figures:
400 PS
Energy: 0-2
Durability: 124 pts
Mass: 90 kg
Possible fusions:
- Durability +10% / Protection from all damage +10% / Mass -10%
- Time to acquire range -50% / Delay before range disappears +50% / Rotation speed +25%
While holding your aim on an enemy for 2 sec, displays the distance to target in meters beside the reticle. Continuously updates range while the target is in sight, and the measurement disappears 2 sec after the reticle moves off of the enemy. Enhances the reticle while zoomed in. Works in conjunction with any scope.
Dimensions: Optical tubes—4 long x 2 wide x 1 tall, base—2 long x 2 wide x 1 tall (fairly chunky for a "scope").
Must have an unobstructed line of sight to function, however weapons are transparent for the purposes of line of sight (if possible via the game engine). Displays green dashed lines (- - - m) where the range is displayed when no target is selected to indicate that the module is available and functioning, and if the Parallax is destroyed, the reticle returns to normal and the measurement display disappears.
Rotates along with weapons/view. Collision with structural parts prevents the Parallax from rotating to acquire range on a target, and red Xs would appear where the range would be displayed to indicate the unit cannot move to acquire the target (XXX m). Rotates more slowly like turret cannons due to the sensitive opto-electronics, hence the fusion for rotation speed.
I envision this as a reasonably high-PS module for its type because it will better allow players to judge elevation for ballistic weapons and make more accurate hits. It will be up to the player to use the stadia lines within the reticle to judge elevation while firing, hence why it takes two seconds for the range to disappear. The existing stadia lines in the zoomed reticle will be enhanced with sharper contrast and lengthened to assist with weapons like the Avalanche that require huge elevation for ranged shots. However, the stadia lines are NOT marked with range to maintain balance. It would be up to the player to practice in the shooting range to find which stadia lines match up with a given distance for any given weapon.
Ridiculously good photos courtesy of ChatGPT! 🤯