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2008-10-08
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#102
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And a 3D interactive interface is distant-future-magical; how does it know when you're "touching" something and when you're just "passing through"? etc, etc...
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2008-10-09
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#103
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Actually the only aspect I get hung up on (and with the comic as well) has to do with fuel for the jet boots. But again, I just suspend disbelief and enjoy the fictional ride...
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2008-10-09
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#104
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in the movie, i assumed the boots were repulser thrusters not chemical fueled....as evidenced by the line that the mark 1 chestpiece was never designed for sustained flight.
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2008-10-09
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#105
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Actually the only aspect I get hung up on (and with the comic as well) has to do with fuel for the jet boots. But again, I just suspend disbelief and enjoy the fictional ride...
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2008-10-09
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#106
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Originally Posted by qole
Not as far off as you might think:
Yeah. That's the problem. I shouldn't have to strain at all.
You know what it is? Any movie that dares to show computer interfaces better do a damn good job of making it believable, otherwise I get cheezed off. And a 3D interactive interface is distant-future-magical; how does it know when you're "touching" something and when you're just "passing through"? etc, etc...
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/input/8193/
Infrared sensors could do a "best guess" just like touchscreens in figuring out where you are touching.
I also got hung up on the Fuel for the Boots
.. but like Texrat - if it didn't make sense I just sat back and said "now wouldn't THAT be cool."
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2008-10-09
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#107
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Originally Posted by munky261
Understood, but still...
in the movie, i assumed the boots were repulser thrusters not chemical fueled....as evidenced by the line that the mark 1 chestpiece was never designed for sustained flight.
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2008-10-09
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#108
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Heheh, I did it, I got you all confessing to having "oh come on" moments in these types of films. 
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2008-10-09
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#109
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Originally Posted by qole
Now if we could only get you to understand that "oh come on" moments don't have to ruin the enjoyment.
Heheh, I did it, I got you all confessing to having "oh come on" moments in these types of films.
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2008-10-09
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#110
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"ruin" is too strong a word. I said I thought it was "ok"; a "good" movie of this type lets me stay immersed in the alternate reality without jarring me out on a regular basis.
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