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When the weapon is equipped, a shroud over the emitting lens of the laser lifts up to expose it, presumably to protect it from scratches and battle damage when holstered, although the weapon is shown with the shroud up when it is on a person's back. This was probably an overlooked graphics flaw in the games, though. The shroud can be seen releasing from its protective state when the weapon is drawn in first person view. A small hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder on the left side of the shroud actuates the shroud where it is anchored to the chassis of the weapon. When the trigger is pulled, a harmless red laser sight is projected on the target and a unique targeting tone is emitted which slowly becomes louder. The Spartan Laser will then charge for four seconds<ref name="1up">http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3155479</ref> before firing a red laser beam that usually destroys the target. In the ''Halo 3'' beta, if the reticule was moved while firing, a scattering of beams would be released, spreading over the targeted area. For the few frames while the laser is fired, the right targeting stick is disabled. The beam can be strafed, however, over a larger area if the player is moving while the laser is firing. | When the weapon is equipped, a shroud over the emitting lens of the laser lifts up to expose it, presumably to protect it from scratches and battle damage when holstered, although the weapon is shown with the shroud up when it is on a person's back. This was probably an overlooked graphics flaw in the games, though. The shroud can be seen releasing from its protective state when the weapon is drawn in first person view. A small hydraulic or pneumatic cylinder on the left side of the shroud actuates the shroud where it is anchored to the chassis of the weapon. When the trigger is pulled, a harmless red laser sight is projected on the target and a unique targeting tone is emitted which slowly becomes louder. The Spartan Laser will then charge for four seconds<ref name="1up">http://www.1up.com/do/previewPage?cId=3155479</ref> before firing a red laser beam that usually destroys the target. In the ''Halo 3'' beta, if the reticule was moved while firing, a scattering of beams would be released, spreading over the targeted area. For the few frames while the laser is fired, the right targeting stick is disabled. The beam can be strafed, however, over a larger area if the player is moving while the laser is firing. | ||
The Spartan Laser is equipped with a smart-linked [[Wyrd III|Wyrd III optics suite]] for increased accuracy and is capable of | The Spartan Laser is equipped with a smart-linked [[Wyrd III|Wyrd III optics suite]] for increased accuracy and is capable of 3× magnification. Its reticule, whether on 1× or 3× magnifications, features a meter on the right side showing the charging status of the laser. The tick mark rests at the bottom of the circular shaped reticule while the laser is dormant, and gradually travels along the reticule's circumference until it reaches the point of origin, indicating that the laser is currently discharging. | ||
====Laser beam==== | ====Laser beam==== | ||
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File:Halo3.comspartanlaser.PNG|A blueprint of the Galilean. | File:Halo3.comspartanlaser.PNG|A blueprint of the Galilean. | ||
File:H3-SpartanLaserHUD.png|HUD of the Spartan Laser in ''Halo 3''. | File:H3-SpartanLaserHUD.png|HUD of the Spartan Laser in ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:H3-SpartanLaserzoom.png|The | File:H3-SpartanLaserzoom.png|The 2× zoom of the Spartan Laser. | ||
File:H3-SP Lazer.jpg|A 2D Spartan Laser uncovered through [[modding]]. | File:H3-SP Lazer.jpg|A 2D Spartan Laser uncovered through [[modding]]. | ||
File:26029193-Full.jpg|The end of the laser beam across [[Sandtrap]]. | File:26029193-Full.jpg|The end of the laser beam across [[Sandtrap]]. | ||