Re: Snipers, Mr. Sarno!

Quoth Mike:
>>     I'm curious to know how you "know" what type of laser people
are using
>>  their SGII games. <g>  Anyway, the lasers in our games vaporize
the air as
>>  they travel and make that cool "laser" sound.  The longer they
travel, the
>>  more of that sound they make and the easier it is for you to
determine the
>>  point of origin.  Further, any laser fired on a battlefield is
going to have
>>  to pass through dust and probably smoke, so there will be a great
deal of
>>  light going in random directions.
>>
>>  -Mike

Quoth Rob:
>Of course, now you are assuming visible light spectrum
laser...personally I'd
>opt for the x-ray variety :-)

Would still excite the air molecules and give you that characteristic
"lightning bolt zap" sound and light.  Unless you're in a vacuum, of
course.