Modularized Omni-Gadget (The tool of many roles)

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Modularized Omni-Gadget (The tool of many roles) Apr 18, 2017 16:50:46 GMT Zaezar likes this

Post by Maximor on Apr 18, 2017 16:50:46 GMT

Omni-Gadget Base M1 (1. Microcomputer, 2. Screen, 3. Aether Battery, 4. Mount Cover, 5. Official Omni-Gadget Configuration Disk)

Omni-Gadget Tool Configuration Examples with different bases (A. Blow torch, B. Short-ranged wireless hacking device, C. Aether particle detector)

Omni-Gadget M1 Weapon Configuration Example (Caseless Handgun)

With the setting following the Cyberpunk theme, we need some appropriate weapons and gadgets. Since tech is going to play a huge role and I haven't done much pertaining to it over here, I thought about introducing a multi-tool sort of gizmo, the Modularized Omni-Gadget. Initially, it was just going to be a weapon that would've been sort of like the Glock of the future, but I wanted to go further and make it able to do much more.

Initially, the main part is just going to be a platform (just a grip and screen with an interface) powered by an Aether battery in the grip. The micro-computer in it can have a variety of configurations installed, whether it is just to use a new part such as a welding torch, or even have a customized aiming system for a weapon setup. Configuration settings can be obtained by either obtaining an official Omni-Gadget disk or manually programming it. Along with installing new software, Omni-Modules (Actual parts) are needed to be attached to the platform to make up the configuration desired. Configuration examples go as follows: Welding torch, motion sensor, Geiger counter, drill (and various other power tools), precision acoustic device, hacking tool, handgun (and various other kinds of guns), and even a melee weapon (Although this particular one is rare and an unofficial configuration, some users have used the base to construct melee weapons). The Omni-Gadget is also very customization-friendly, not just being able to adapt to many roles, but has many styles for the initial platform in terms of shapes and colors, and many kinds of accessories and stuff that can be added to equipped configurations. Perhaps one of the biggest features by default is its user recognition smart technology, being able to scan the user's DNA to recognize them as a registered user, and locking up when a stranger tries to use it; this technology has some kinks to it though, especially in the older models. While at one point in time this tech might have been extremely expensive, the progressive world of Cyden has changed things dramatically, especially with the seemingly infinite supply of energy through Aether. Availability depends on the location, in some areas such as Socal Omni-Gadgets are relatively common, but not usually in low tech areas or authoritarian establishments. The Omni-Tool has stirred up controversy in some areas for easily being adaptable to a weapon, and is outright banned in statist locations for this reason.

One of the pictures up above shows a few examples of tool configurations for the Omni-Gadget. These are the most common type of configuration with official modules available. Given the nature of tools, extra power is usually required so modules typically contain another power supply, more electronics, and even fuel if the tool requires it, such as the blow torch (A.). If the user wants to, they can set up their own unique tool with their own programs and hardware, such as the hacking device (B.), although it won't have the same amount of power as a normal computer and limited space for installed scripts and programs. And while not shown here, medical tools can also be made using the Omni-Gadget, such as an electronic syringe or even a suturing device.

The pistol configuration shown above is just an example of what result can be achieved with the Omni-Gadget. Hand guards and such can be installed on the initial platform, like it is shown here. The module (Which in this case is the lower receiver extension and the barrel) is easily mounted onto the platform (can be done during combat) and locked into place, then a cover is placed over it to protect the module (the cover can also feature sights, rails, and other accessories). Once it is assembled, the gun is ready to fire, but it can be further enhanced by using the interface to select a configuration setting. For instance, with a rangefinder-sight accessory installed, the interface can communicate with it and display a picture on the screen with a sight of the shooter's target; to go further with this, the computer can determine bullet trajectory and other factors that could help the shooter pull off a seemingly impossible shot and change firing modes from single shot to full auto. Various barrels with various calibers can be utilized (although most of them use only caseless ammo), such as the installed single 12mm caseless barrel shown here, to the quad 6mm caseless barrels. Another special weapon can be installed on the end of the barrel to use as well, such as a grenade launcher, although it must be removed before the user can go back to the main weapon (If fired, it will shoot the grenade only, and won't shoot from the other barrels until the launcher part is removed; the part can be set to detach automatically after use). Some caseless configurations like the one shown must be reloaded manually by either switching out the barrels or loading rounds through the muzzle. There are few official weapon configurations that can actually be found, most weapon configurations are programmed and built by users.

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Tool Configurations
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Drill
Nail gun
Saw
Welding torch
Plasma cutter
Motion sensor
Geiger counter
Range finder
Tracker
Navigation system (Default)
Remote
Precision acoustic device
Hacking tool
Super magnet
Distress Beacon (Default)
ID/Keycard (Default)
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Weapon Configurations
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Platforms
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Pistol
Revolver
Rifle
Shotgun
SMG
PDW
Grenade Launcher
Missile Launcher
Misc.
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Types
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Conventional cased
Conventional caseless
Laser
EMP
Plasma
Explosive
Non-lethal
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Okay, I'm finished with this. I kinda want to move on to something else now, but feel free to ask about it, discuss, or even throw in your own variation or your take on this.

Last Edit: Apr 30, 2017 20:22:14 GMT by Maximor: Finished

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Modularized Omni-Gadget (The tool of many roles) Apr 19, 2017 9:26:01 GMT

Post by Darkoh17 on Apr 19, 2017 9:26:01 GMT

hmmm. interesting, but... something like this could be come fairly over powered very quickly.

having physical components does reduce this...

This ended up long, and I feel like I had little positive things to say as well, sorry.
quick bit: it's a nice idea, however, Omni-tools tend to be overpowered, and while I like some parts of your concept it needs work. this seems more like an omni-weapon honestly.

okay, with the picture it's hard to tell what the base omni-tool looks like, however from what I can tell, what ever you do attach to this will sort of make it look like a gun in shape. this can cause problems, if policing force are in tense situation whats to stop them from confusing it for one? In Australia that can get you immediately killed by the cyborg police units.

You mentioned that parts can be exchanged quickly, so I'm guessing it's one function at a time, as an omni-'tool' this goes too ways... eh, if I was making something I'd want to be able to swap quickly. not take a casing off, disconnect a module or two, dig around for the module I want, connect it, put the casing back on and then use it.

there's also a question of how they connect, plug? click? snap? slot? or is it different depending on the item? for a tool you want it to be heavy duty and that tends to counter easy of change.

when you say hacking... nnn, ok do you mean like an interface that syncs with tec? or something that you point and click? hacking is very complex, different codes and platforms, not to mention not all devices have some form of wireless interface. if it just syncs I think that's ok, but the question is then how and what about compatibility
if it's point and click, then it needs memory storage for codes and a way to install it. both of these modes require very beefy processing power as well, and your only image makes me think the base is a battery with a trigger.

over all... this sounds like it'd be expensive.

suggestions:

I like the component aspect, it gives it some limitations.
lose the case, each module should be made with enough casing itself in the first place.

rephrasing of base, modules and extras. Maybe a core, adapter, module and add-on.
the core of the devise could be a computer, it doesn't need to be a powerful one, it could be just like a phone. it needs a display and at most simple input (like the two dials on a pitboy) though personally I'd go with a touch screen, the core also needs a small battery but not a trigger, also a 'max complexity score.' These can also be varied between producers
Adapters are self explanatory, connects everything, and even each other. different types and shapes allow different confederations to suit the situation. thin sliver ones, 90^o ones and so forth, as well as split ones.
Modules, extra batteries and filters. different things use different amounts of power. different kinds of triggers too. and of course, all your tools. However, make the tool modules multi-purpose based on similarities, e.g. your drill is a beam of hardlight, but it can also be a cutting beam or wielder (well, one of the types) with a push of the button. We have hardlight tech and cross-continental contact so you should make use of it! Modules also have a complexity score! +1 or such, alternatively another kind of module increase the max. Modules can have a secondary 'add-on connector points."
Add-ons connect to modules, though for tools I can't think of many, handles, stabilizers x-ray things I guess, I'd say add-ons apply more so to weapons. while most of these don't have a complexity score because they can only connect to modules, some do, but come in two parts (like a camera and a screen).

hacking tool... don't have it, too complected, something like that would be ileage as well. Not to mention very very expensive. I know alot of omnitools in games have it. but... it's a protagonist tool, and often it's use doesn't make sense when you think of it.

weapons: this part seems more thought out, and also not my area. that said, it feels like this was focused on the weapons side more so.
bullet computing... maybe an add-on, but kinda op...

Overall:
ok, yes at first this can seem op, however, it's still expensive. want a gun with 10 barrels, X-ray vission and lazers? go a head, it'll cost you your life saving for the parts and extra batteries so you can fire, filters so you can fire regularly and extra computing modules.

Also all these modules have weight, so I hope you can carry it! not to mention the size of the resulting thing could make you a target.

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Modularized Omni-Gadget (The tool of many roles) Apr 19, 2017 16:49:56 GMT

Post by Maximor on Apr 19, 2017 16:49:56 GMT

Apr 19, 2017 9:26:01 GMT Darkoh17 said:

hmmm. interesting, but... something like this could be come fairly over powered very quickly.

having physical components does reduce this...

This ended up long, and I feel like I had little positive things to say as well, sorry.
quick bit: it's a nice idea, however, Omni-tools tend to be overpowered, and while I like some parts of your concept it needs work. this seems more like an omni-weapon honestly.

okay, with the picture it's hard to tell what the base omni-tool looks like, however from what I can tell, what ever you do attach to this will sort of make it look like a gun in shape. this can cause problems, if policing force are in tense situation whats to stop them from confusing it for one? In Australia that can get you immediately killed by the cyborg police units.

You mentioned that parts can be exchanged quickly, so I'm guessing it's one function at a time, as an omni-'tool' this goes too ways... eh, if I was making something I'd want to be able to swap quickly. not take a casing off, disconnect a module or two, dig around for the module I want, connect it, put the casing back on and then use it.

there's also a question of how they connect, plug? click? snap? slot? or is it different depending on the item? for a tool you want it to be heavy duty and that tends to counter easy of change.

when you say hacking... nnn, ok do you mean like an interface that syncs with tec? or something that you point and click? hacking is very complex, different codes and platforms, not to mention not all devices have some form of wireless interface. if it just syncs I think that's ok, but the question is then how and what about compatibility
if it's point and click, then it needs memory storage for codes and a way to install it. both of these modes require very beefy processing power as well, and your only image makes me think the base is a battery with a trigger.

over all... this sounds like it'd be expensive.

suggestions:

I like the component aspect, it gives it some limitations.
lose the case, each module should be made with enough casing itself in the first place.

rephrasing of base, modules and extras. Maybe a core, adapter, module and add-on.
the core of the devise could be a computer, it doesn't need to be a powerful one, it could be just like a phone. it needs a display and at most simple input (like the two dials on a pitboy) though personally I'd go with a touch screen, the core also needs a small battery but not a trigger, also a 'max complexity score.' These can also be varied between producers
Adapters are self explanatory, connects everything, and even each other. different types and shapes allow different confederations to suit the situation. thin sliver ones, 90^o ones and so forth, as well as split ones.
Modules, extra batteries and filters. different things use different amounts of power. different kinds of triggers too. and of course, all your tools. However, make the tool modules multi-purpose based on similarities, e.g. your drill is a beam of hardlight, but it can also be a cutting beam or wielder (well, one of the types) with a push of the button. We have hardlight tech and cross-continental contact so you should make use of it! Modules also have a complexity score! +1 or such, alternatively another kind of module increase the max. Modules can have a secondary 'add-on connector points."
Add-ons connect to modules, though for tools I can't think of many, handles, stabilizers x-ray things I guess, I'd say add-ons apply more so to weapons. while most of these don't have a complexity score because they can only connect to modules, some do, but come in two parts (like a camera and a screen).

hacking tool... don't have it, too complected, something like that would be ileage as well. Not to mention very very expensive. I know alot of omnitools in games have it. but... it's a protagonist tool, and often it's use doesn't make sense when you think of it.

weapons: this part seems more thought out, and also not my area. that said, it feels like this was focused on the weapons side more so.
bullet computing... maybe an add-on, but kinda op...

Overall:
ok, yes at first this can seem op, however, it's still expensive. want a gun with 10 barrels, X-ray vission and lazers? go a head, it'll cost you your life saving for the parts and extra batteries so you can fire, filters so you can fire regularly and extra computing modules.

Also all these modules have weight, so I hope you can carry it! not to mention the size of the resulting thing could make you a target.

These won't be overpowered at all, I'll address the limitations better when I get a chance and add some more drawings as well.

Picture of the base coming soon.

While the base won't be much on its own to stir up attention, I'm thinking that the gun modules would be regulated as weapons, although I'm sure that there would be some smart engineers out there that would be able to make untraceable illegitimate modules.

Australia isn't the only place there is, not every place will be ruled by a statist regime. Hell, there may not even be any Omni-Tools there at all, its up to the creator of the place.

For the first model, a module will slide and snap into place, although I'm trying to think of a much more secure way to keep it on. The cover may just be for extra protection to the module if not just purely cosmetic.

In terms of hacking, I'm thinking of it just being a tool with various programs loaded manually by the user. A skilled hacker would be able to make it into a nifty device loaded with his scripts conveniently at hand for quick use, although the average person won't know what the hell they are doing so it would be useless.

This is set in a fictional Cyberpunk universe, there are crazier things out there. Will expand on the workings and cost of this thing though.

This does have a screen and a micro-computer in it, but I need to make a drawing of the base to show it better.

I'm not saying that there will only be one producer for something like this, there would probably be many different manufacturers with their own takes on the modules or even the entire idea, although this is probably going to be the most well known one.

I like the thought of some modules having extra power supplies and things, the base is only going to have enough power to run the computer which would communicate with the modules, although some things may not require extra power. In terms of addons, I don't want to go too crazy; the idea of a camera and a screen are something I have in mind, but nothing like x-rays since particle accelerators are typically big and heavy.

Don't forget that the tool needs software to operate with different things and more complicated functions. A gun module connected will be able to shoot, but a special addon must be installed for someone who wants to be able to calculate trajectory, it would be much more complex.

This place has technomancers, common people going to space, and robotic animal tank things, so this should fit in just fine.

Thanks for feedback.

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Modularized Omni-Gadget (The tool of many roles) Apr 20, 2017 19:30:06 GMT

Post by Maximor on Apr 20, 2017 19:30:06 GMT

Apr 20, 2017 2:08:52 GMT chezmarine said:

Haven't got too much feedback on this, just gonna leave this here to show that a concept like this can already be done with modern technology.

guns.wikia.com/wiki/Gordon_CSWS

Wow dude, I've never hear of that gun before. That is one cool weapon system. Thanks for sharing that.

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