That picture is 'shopped, if it wasn't already obvious.

 

I think this was gone over many moons ago - basically the 4-eyed goggle design translates to better fidelity / utility than a 2-eyed version. Perhaps it has to do with the periphery of vision.

Of course, but it's funny because the original was pretty stupid already.

 

Let's not try to justify a video game design decision, three goggle-thingies was more than enough.

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by Purkake

Of course, but it's funny because the original was pretty stupid already.

 

Let's not try to justify a video game design decision, three goggle-thingies was more than enough.

 

If memory serves they are based of real goggle-thingies. So it isn

OMG you're right:

 

 

I guess the designers had a drinking contest on who could design the stupidest looking night vision goggles ever.

Well, think about it dudes; it makes sense.

 

The cameras, (I assume) are processed by the goggles to form a composite image. So, if you have more cameras like that, you are going to have a wider field of vision. You are greatly enhancing the amount of area you can see at one time.

 

It'd be pretty useful to increase your field of vision, up, down, and to the sides, by a bunch of degrees.

 

I imagine eventually they'll even get goggles with cameras on the back of the head, if they don't already. As far I've read, the human brain is capable to adapting to that sort of computer-composite field of vision, with a little practice. I'm sure if you took them off you'd have a head ache for a bit, but still...

Why not just go all The Next Generation visor on their asses then?

Because they want you to have something to complain about.

How considerate of them.

 

I look forward to night vision gear as depicted in the 'shopped image on the last page and enemy combatants dying of laughter.

Edited March 2, 201015 yr by Purkake

i LOVE the new box art style, bring this game out NOW or tell me when to come get copy from your office please