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Post by pitbulllady on Oct 11, 2006 7:52:15 GMT -5
If he uses phased array optics, as I suggested, then he would not be able to see himself, if I understand the concept correctly. However, he DOES have infrared "eyes" on his lower lip, as pitbullady pointed out, so he could see himself with those. With my limited knowledge of phased-array optics, I believe that this is not a biological concept. I'm familiar with this in attempts to create clothing that turn the wearer "invisable", for military purposes, primarily, but this is a man-made ability, right? Randall isn't wearing clothing, and he's clearly biological, so would he not have to rely on a biological process to blend in with his background? It obviously is a process that is only found in his skin, as well, since in the practice scene you can still see his teeth and eyes, even though he's squinting. pitbulllady
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Post by tmazanec1 on Oct 11, 2006 13:53:08 GMT -5
Maybe it could be biological, just because we don't see it in our lizards doesn't mean it can't exist. Still, since the monsters get their genes from their food, I guess it is unlikely. But he must close his eyes and use his infrared other times he is invisible, else we would see his eyes.
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Post by RandallBoggs on Oct 12, 2006 17:57:24 GMT -5
"Why did you put this question up in the first place?"
Hehehe...
"Of COURSE I can see myself"
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Post by Weasel Freak on Aug 12, 2008 0:43:37 GMT -5
He probably can't see himself with his actual eyes, because that wouldn't make any sense. You have to remember, he doesn't actually turn invisible; it's just camoflauge. His skin wouldn't look any different to him than to any other being. I'm thinking he can sense himself with his "heat vision" when he's blended. As for not bumping into things and picking up objects- that would be years of practice!
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Post by sympathetic on Aug 12, 2008 3:09:37 GMT -5
I don't think he'd feel much different, camouflaged or not. It's really only his skin that changes color.
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Post by Malic on Aug 12, 2008 9:39:32 GMT -5
If Randall somehow used phased array optics it would still make him visible to other parties looking at him from different angles. Anything under actually warping the light around you would be visible through that practice. At which point the user would be blind. Infrared is also a non-visible form of light so using the reality altering method would cause blindness there to (unless your really carefully with it)
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Post by Weasel Freak on Aug 12, 2008 12:33:22 GMT -5
Well, here's what I think:
Randall doesn't actually have a different camoflauge for every person/monster that sees him. I'm not sure how to explain this. Like, if he was being painted (shudup), and there was a tree behind him and a... giraffe in front of him, his front side would be made to look like the tree. But his backside, however, would be made to look like the giraffe. Same thing with his sides and the top of his head. Think about it.
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Post by Weasel Freak on Aug 12, 2008 12:34:45 GMT -5
I don't think he'd feel much different, camouflaged or not. It's really only his skin that changes color. Yeah, that's what I said.
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Post by RandallBoggs on Aug 12, 2008 18:51:44 GMT -5
Hehehehe, I think Ran's pride is taking some blows here ^0^
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Post by Weasel Freak on Aug 12, 2008 20:13:29 GMT -5
Hehehehe, I think Ran's pride is taking some blows here ^0^ Whadya mean by that?
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Post by Malic on Aug 12, 2008 21:12:47 GMT -5
Even with him somehow comprehending and acting out all of that at once he would still look very distorted while viewing from angles.
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Post by RandallBoggs on Aug 12, 2008 21:27:09 GMT -5
Just saying that Ran dislikes having his blending demoted ^0^
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Post by Malic on Aug 12, 2008 22:43:08 GMT -5
Well it's our fault for him using illogical abilities.
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Post by Weasel Freak on Aug 12, 2008 22:53:31 GMT -5
Even with him somehow comprehending and acting out all of that at once he would still look very distorted while viewing from angles. Well, it's either that or your idea, which makes absolutely no sense to me...
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Post by sympathetic on Aug 13, 2008 5:59:26 GMT -5
^ Illogical abilities? There ought to be some sort of scientific explanation for his ability to camouflage... just like why leopards and cheetahs have different spots and why different types of butterflies have different-colored wings... I think all three of those might be somewhat related, actually.
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