AB> The game programer selects a target and adds a small 1-20 pixel 
AB> bitmap that flickers at a pre-determined rate, and it strobes for a 
AB> pre-determined time. If the gun is in the right position, and the 
AB> triger is pulled, this will close the circut in the gun. There is a 
AB> diode in the gun that detects the strobe, and if the circut is closed 
AB> and the diode detects the strobe, it sends the information for a 
AB> "hit" to the processor. The game reacts accordingly. It works like 
AB> those laser-tag guns, only backwards. It only takes a mild 
AB> understanding of `lectronics to build an interface for a PC.
Is that how they did it on the nintendo(ugh!)?  I guess I would have to  make 
the light sensitive diode be very accurate to where i was aiming.  Is hat how 
they did it in Area 51(if you've ever played?).  I guess it would be better 
to have the enemy bitmap be the same size as the strobe bitmap(or 
vice-versa).  To be able to hit the enemy at a decent area... Sorta like ROTT 
when you shoot any of the lamps or pots, it flashes in flame colors then 
explodes.
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