In the scene where the Predator kills Blaine and Mac runs to his body he sees the Predator in stealth camouflage. The Predator's eye flash illumines green, before he vanishes into the jungle.
What is the flash about? A warning sign at Mac?
I always imagined it was toying with him...taunting his prey, knowing it would unbalance him.
Changing vision modes.
What makes you say that?
hmm...never really thought about it. The sound it makes is similar to the sound when adjusting range of vision (zooming in and out). Also, aren't his eyes glowing right before he shoots Dillon's arm off?
I've always thought of it as a taunt.
Quote from: Fitzley on Aug 14, 2007, 06:25:25 PM
What makes you say that?
AvP2, I think. There's something similar in the game that happens when you're cloaked I think.
But I've thought it was the changing of vision modes for a long time. Don't see what else it could be.
Quote from: Master Chief on Aug 14, 2007, 07:20:25 PM
hmm...never really thought about it. The sound it makes is similar to the sound when adjusting range of vision (zooming in and out). Also, aren't his eyes glowing right before he shoots Dillon's arm off?
Indeed, it seems like a "Yes HERE I am" kinda thing. Like letting the prey know before the kill.
QuoteBut I've thought it was the changing of vision modes for a long time. Don't see what else it could be.
I don't see why it would change vision modes when it's hunting only one species of prey.
It could be changing vision modes, we haven't seen a Preds mask as its changing... :-\
Quote from: Fitzley on Aug 14, 2007, 06:23:49 PM
I always imagined it was toying with him...taunting his prey, knowing it would unbalance him.
I agree.
I thought he was toying with him, till i played avp2 and i saw someone change vision modes when cloaked.
His eyes glowed i was like. :o
Quote from: Huol on Aug 14, 2007, 10:57:21 PM
I thought he was toying with him, till i played avp2 and i saw someone change vision modes when cloaked.
His eyes glowed i was like. :o
Yeahh, but the games arent the movies and i dont see why the eyes should glow everytime he switches his vision mode, in avp and predator 2 the eyes didnt glow when he did that.
True, but when did we ever see the vision mode change? We only saw it change from a first person perspective.
Quote from: Huol on Aug 14, 2007, 11:15:09 PM
True, but when did we ever see the vision mode change? We only saw it change from a first person perspective.
Thats true, but i think it would be too loud if the predator changes his vision mode and everytime his eyes are glowing (with that sound).
Especially in predator 2 in the slaughterhouse, keyes team would have noticed that, i think the predator only does that when he wants to confuse his prey or give them a little chance to see something from him.
probally to make them think "what the hell are you?"
Quote from: Major Alan Schaefer on Aug 14, 2007, 11:23:05 PM
probally to make them think "what the hell are you?"
Yeahhh, he wants to confuse them and maybe even shock them a little bit.
Quote from: Johnny Handsome on Aug 14, 2007, 11:25:26 PM
Quote from: Major Alan Schaefer on Aug 14, 2007, 11:23:05 PM
probally to make them think "what the hell are you?"
Yeahhh, he wants to confuse them and maybe even shock them a little bit.
yea and it obvouisly give him away cuz first you can barely see him then you see the "Eyes of the demon"
I really detest the idea of it being the vision modes changing, I always thought that it was just some sort of sign that showed that it was alive, and not something that was just in everyone's heads.
probably to intimidate the prey, and possible evaluate its inteligence by the reaction.
a donkey wouldnt react like a human right? human probably runs, donkey stays looking.
i dont think its changing vision mods or zooming, but its also possible, and in p2 the pred just had a more advanced mask.
well whatever it is it isen't explained by the movies...yet
Taunting prey...
Bet anything, it's the mask.
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 08, 2008, 04:52:46 AM
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Doesnt seem practicle, while your in a tree and stalking your prey why would ya want ya mask flashing everytime you change you vision??
Quote from: Convict on Jan 08, 2008, 05:11:51 AM
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 08, 2008, 04:52:46 AM
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Doesnt seem practicle, while your in a tree and stalking your prey why would ya want ya mask flashing everytime you change you vision??
Exactly like why would they carry wristblades that arent acid resistant to fight aliens?
Quote from: Khan on Jan 08, 2008, 05:17:17 AM
Quote from: Convict on Jan 08, 2008, 05:11:51 AM
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 08, 2008, 04:52:46 AM
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Doesnt seem practicle, while your in a tree and stalking your prey why would ya want ya mask flashing everytime you change you vision??
Exactly like why would they carry wristblades that arent acid resistant to fight aliens?
seems if youre implying that it is to make it more of a challenge, then preds are really really bad at taking a hunt seriously....
There's a difference between instilling fear in prey and just general stupidity. The first Predator did the former. Its successors seem content with doing the latter.
Quote from: Convict on Jan 08, 2008, 05:21:14 AM
Quote from: Khan on Jan 08, 2008, 05:17:17 AM
Quote from: Convict on Jan 08, 2008, 05:11:51 AM
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 08, 2008, 04:52:46 AM
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Doesnt seem practicle, while your in a tree and stalking your prey why would ya want ya mask flashing everytime you change you vision??
Exactly like why would they carry wristblades that arent acid resistant to fight aliens?
seems if youre implying that it is to make it more of a challenge, then preds are really really bad at taking a hunt seriously....
What Chibi Kiriyama said ;D
i like the theory of the eyes flashing when vision modes changed or when you zoom on the bio helmet,
dont think they would bother instilling fear, maybe as its a sudden change in something the cloak cant keep up with it.and so it flashes and then the cloak catches up and hides it again, i would assuime if they are cloaked and put the tri dot targeting light on that would show up aswell.
as for the non acid proof blades, it has been suggested in some pred novels that they fight each other to get the best weapons, maybe celtcis blades werent the best ones and so werent acid proof
Quote from: nexus on Jan 08, 2008, 02:08:19 PM
as for the non acid proof blades, it has been suggested in some pred novels that they fight each other to get the best weapons, maybe celtcis blades werent the best ones and so werent acid proof
Or he just picked up wrong pair from the armory?
MAYBE THATS WHY HE LOOKED AT THEM AFTERWARDS SORT OF A .........WAT HE f**k, OH CHRIST NOT AGAIN
the Predator flashed his eyes to taunt their prey
Quote from: nexus on Jan 08, 2008, 02:08:19 PM
i like the theory of the eyes flashing when vision modes changed or when you zoom on the bio helmet,
dont think they would bother instilling fear, maybe as its a sudden change in something the cloak cant keep up with it.and so it flashes and then the cloak catches up and hides it again, i would assuime if they are cloaked and put the tri dot targeting light on that would show up aswell.
as for the non acid proof blades, it has been suggested in some pred novels that they fight each other to get the best weapons, maybe celtcis blades werent the best ones and so werent acid proof
Good theory, but ill still stick to mine though.
Quote from: nexus on Jan 08, 2008, 02:32:13 PM
MAYBE THATS WHY HE LOOKED AT THEM AFTERWARDS SORT OF A .........WAT HE f**k, OH CHRIST NOT AGAIN
haha "you got to be f_cking kidding m..." (headbite)
Quote from: Convict on Jan 09, 2008, 08:23:18 AM
Quote from: nexus on Jan 08, 2008, 02:32:13 PM
MAYBE THATS WHY HE LOOKED AT THEM AFTERWARDS SORT OF A .........WAT HE f**k, OH CHRIST NOT AGAIN
haha "you got to be f_cking kidding m..." (headbite)
Funny Chopperpred Stole my Blades agian!! Damn im done for! Damn chop...(headbite)
QuoteFunny Chopperpred Stole my Blades agian!! Damn im done for! Damn chop...(headbite)
celtic- "Hey sorry grid bro, ya no i didnt mean to cut ya tail off, come on brothe..(headbite)
Celtic and Chopper- What was the last thing that went through ur mind befor u died.
Chopper- thats what i get for stealing Celts Wristblades
Celtic- Grids small mouth!!!!!!!!!
on topic i think its a sceare tactic Preds use!
more like a taunt, like the pred is toying around with him.....
Quote from: Convict on Jan 09, 2008, 08:47:58 AM
more like a taunt, like the pred is toying around with him.....
Could be
Quote from: Khan on Jan 08, 2008, 05:17:17 AM
Quote from: Convict on Jan 08, 2008, 05:11:51 AM
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 08, 2008, 04:52:46 AM
id say when a predator changes vision modes, zooms or analyzes it made a visable flash, the sound it makes is also the same,
p1 only showed the one vision mode, but he did zoom and analyze that could have caused the flash in the first movie
Doesnt seem practicle, while your in a tree and stalking your prey why would ya want ya mask flashing everytime you change you vision??
Exactly like why would they carry wristblades that arent acid resistant to fight aliens?
cause if they did that in the films then the alien fans would be uprising against fox
alien blood is meant to be able to melt anthing
i know i would be disapointed if predators had acid resist armour and weapons
would be a walk in the park for predators then
When i saw the Preds eyes flash a almost fell of my chair!!!
And for acid recistent armor and weapons its just a matter of time before its recurched and made its plain phisicks or some type of engeneering.
scars knife seams to be resistant as well as the shuriken :-\
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 09, 2008, 01:31:24 PM
scars knife seams to be resistant as well as the shuriken :-\
Good point
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 09, 2008, 01:31:24 PM
scars knife seams to be resistant as well as the shuriken :-\
aha!!, the preds acid-proofed the 2 smallest weapons, how sm....not smart.... :D
Quote from: Convict on Jan 10, 2008, 07:03:22 AM
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 09, 2008, 01:31:24 PM
scars knife seams to be resistant as well as the shuriken :-\
aha!!, the preds acid-proofed the 2 smallest weapons, how sm....not smart.... :D
Well the combo stick to Lex used it on an alein and scar used it again on tne queen A ha!!!! :o
mabey celtic was on the intergalactic version of "punked" :P
Quote from: SHADOW_351 on Jan 10, 2008, 08:15:49 AM
mabey celtic was on the intergalactic version of "punked" :P
Not nice but Funny
I KNOW THIS DOSN"T MATTER.
But in the game you can see the preds eyes when he has the modes on.
i think its a taunt.
Quote from: Der_Meister on Jan 08, 2008, 08:04:44 PM
the Predator flashed his eyes to taunt their prey
I agree with that
Quote from: AdamBombOi on Jan 08, 2008, 04:43:56 AM
Bet anything, it's the mask.
LMFAO love you bottom pic ;D
how do the preds eyes glow or flash.
in both avp2 and pred 1 the preds flash their eyes whilst with their masks on,why? and how?
always seemed abit silly to me,unrealistic.
A taunt maybe? Thats how I've always seen it to be.
I always saw it as changing vision modes or a way to focus...or it is just well bad-ass.
Quote from: Spectre on Mar 09, 2008, 06:58:30 AM
I always saw it as changing vision modes or a way to focus...or it is just well bad-ass.
Same :)
A taunt seems most likely. I doubt it's to change visions b/c whenever the Predator has been seen to do it, they were already in the appropriate vision mode.
Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 11, 2008, 06:26:37 PM
A taunt seems most likely. I doubt it's to change visions b/c whenever the Predator has been seen to do it, they were already in the appropriate vision mode.
WE do not know how many visions they have though and all the types...
Quote from: Spectre on Mar 11, 2008, 06:29:37 PM
Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 11, 2008, 06:26:37 PM
A taunt seems most likely. I doubt it's to change visions b/c whenever the Predator has been seen to do it, they were already in the appropriate vision mode.
WE do not know how many visions they have though and all the types...
Consider when it lit up its eyes though: before it ran from Mac and before it chased Ray in AvP:R. It was already seeing in thermal vision.
Quote from: Spectre on Mar 09, 2008, 06:58:30 AM
I always saw it as changing vision modes or a way to focus...or it is just well bad-ass.
But if they are cloaked and trying to hide,Everytime they change their vision it would kinda give themselves away,Because of the bright flashes......... :P
Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 11, 2008, 06:37:08 PM
Quote from: Spectre on Mar 11, 2008, 06:29:37 PM
Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 11, 2008, 06:26:37 PM
A taunt seems most likely. I doubt it's to change visions b/c whenever the Predator has been seen to do it, they were already in the appropriate vision mode.
WE do not know how many visions they have though and all the types...
Consider when it lit up its eyes though: before it ran from Mac and before it chased Ray in AvP:R. It was already seeing in thermal vision.
Agreed. Its a taunt.
I think it's one of those little things, we're not supposed to spend much thought on it. Because logically, it would be just silly. Can you imagine that the Predators have a button somewhere labeled "eye flash taunt"? Also in some cases it would be just useless. I mean, how was taunting the guy in AvP:R any good as he turned and ran away?
I just go with it's a "cool" moment.
To scare the prey and to set it under shock.
It would make sense for the predator flash the eye after he was discovered by mac with a huge MG in his hands.
So he thought, "what the f**k!?" and the predator had some time go into hiding while mac was shitting his pants.
Also, the predators helm eyes are made out of little grids, take a close look and you will see. By warming them up you can see them glow.
Simple as that, thread should be closed now. :)
When we see the predators zoom in on something from their POV the screen flashes white. And in every situation where we see the eyes of their masks flash it seems appropriate for them to be zooming in on something as well. So I tend to think that's what causes it.
The idea of it being a taunt just isn't convincing. Not only is there no guarantee that many of the prey species would even be able to see, let alone properly interpret seeing such a thing (aliens are a case in point), but the predators themselves wouldn't even be able to see it, given that they see in infra-red.
i think its abit silly really....loses some realistic aspect of the film for me.
Quote from: Nightwalker on Mar 21, 2008, 06:47:24 AM
i think its abit silly really....loses some realistic aspect of the film for me.
It's sci-fi, what realism?
Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 21, 2008, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Nightwalker on Mar 21, 2008, 06:47:24 AM
i think its abit silly really....loses some realistic aspect of the film for me.
It's sci-fi, what realism?
We all know its Sci Fi Captain Obvious.
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Quote from: DoomRulz on Mar 21, 2008, 02:44:13 PM
Quote from: Nightwalker on Mar 21, 2008, 06:47:24 AM
i think its abit silly really....loses some realistic aspect of the film for me.
It's sci-fi, what realism?
We all know its Sci Fi Captain Obvious.
Evidently Nightwalker doesn't.
Quote from: Private Hudson on Mar 09, 2008, 02:58:51 AM
A taunt maybe? Thats how I've always seen it to be.
same and i think it just looks cool
I think its a taunt.
It's the equivalent of somebody wiggling hands and saying "Boo!"
Not really, the flashing eyes are about a hundred times scarier I think.
The predator equivalent.
I am gonna fully go with what I said before as focusing in or zooming in as it is the most logically and the taunting seems stupid... it could have something to do with spectrum chaning, they can bend light so who knows what else.
I think its something changing in the lenses of the mask when they are cloacked,
like it refelcting any light available to enhance they're vision. but the cloak just cant keep up wuick enough
Quote from: Johnny Handsome on Mar 21, 2008, 12:49:28 AM
To scare the prey and to set it under shock.
It would make sense for the predator flash the eye after he was discovered by mac with a huge MG in his hands.
So he thought, "what the f**k!?" and the predator had some time go into hiding while mac was shitting his pants.
Also, the predators helm eyes are made out of little grids, take a close look and you will see. By warming them up you can see them glow.
Simple as that, thread should be closed now. :)
Good answer ;), also wolf used it with Ray and Carl in AVP R, and Dillon too.
Yeah it's probably a way of letting the prey know it's there. If they did a sneak attack it would be dishonorable
Quote from: Private Hudson on Mar 09, 2008, 02:58:51 AM
A taunt maybe? Thats how I've always seen it to be.
yeh ive seen it as that and you dont know what ur up against kinda thing
Your spelling makes my brain hurt
Maybe they're intentionally being badass. If I was the Predator, I'd be doing it all the time.
Quote from: Vemados on Apr 18, 2008, 01:04:45 AM
Maybe they're intentionally being badass. If I was the Predator, I'd be doing it all the time.
I could think of a lot cooler things to do as a predator. -Insert cliche sneaking into girls locker room joke here-
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Quote from: Vemados on Apr 18, 2008, 01:04:45 AM
Maybe they're intentionally being badass. If I was the Predator, I'd be doing it all the time.
I could think of a lot cooler things to do as a predator. -Insert cliche sneaking into girls locker room joke here-
only catch is ur not the invisible man. the predator refracts light. but if you have to do it crouch on the lockers n zoom in on the cleavage .... gigity giggity giggity .... goooooh
How could it be changing vision or zooming? In Predator, he was already on thermal vision and had no need to zoom in. Also, in Predators, they did the same thing when they were close to their prey, again no need to zoom in or change visions.
Quote from: Sgt. Apone on Apr 13, 2011, 12:42:20 AM
How could it be changing vision or zooming? In Predator, he was already on thermal vision and had no need to zoom in. Also, in Predators, they did the same thing when they were close to their prey, again no need to zoom in or change visions.
It was probably a taunt.
2008?
This site was an even scarier place back then, it appears. Primordial honour soup.
Quote from: Sharp Sticks on Apr 13, 2011, 12:46:42 AM
This site was an even scarier place back then, it appears. Primordial honour soup.
You're right. I haven't seen this topic since 08.
Gotta give Apone credit for using the Search function.
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Our efforts.... they are useless.
Never knew Apone was a f**king necromant.
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Gotta give Apone credit for using the Search function.
Is it just a coincidence you posted in this thread, using that avatar? :D
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Quote from: Keith on Apr 13, 2011, 12:58:56 AM
Gotta give Apone credit for using the Search function.
Is it just a coincidence you posted in this thread, using that avatar? :D
Yes, my choice of avatar has more to do with my quote. :D
letting the prey know that they are f......
Its for taunting its prey
In every movie they do it as if to acknowledge and say "I know you see me."
Even in AVP:R they did hat right
Also maybe we should quit bumping.
Quote from: Sgt. Apone on Apr 13, 2011, 12:42:20 AM
How could it be changing vision or zooming? In Predator, he was already on thermal vision and had no need to zoom in. Also, in Predators, they did the same thing when they were close to their prey, again no need to zoom in or change visions.
It seems more probable to me that it was actually zooming
out. In all of the situations I can think of (bar the scene with Dillon where it was probably zooming in) the eye flash happens when a person comes upon the predator unawares....
The Dillon scene flashing seemed more like Anytime's way of saying "You're f**ked!" just before blowing Dilly's arm off.
Quote from: DoomRulz on Apr 19, 2011, 03:23:56 AM
The Dillon scene flashing seemed more like Anytime's way of saying "You're f**ked!" just before blowing Dilly's arm off.
Sure, it's possible. By the same token it's entirely possible he was zooming in to take aim for said shot.
It could be taking pictures of the silly faces humans make when we're scared.
I am sure this has already been said, but I always assumed it was when the predator was zooming in or out because it made that same whip cracking noise.
Shame they haven't used it that much since the first one. It always was an effective and creepy visual.
But in Predators, they used it when they were in the same area as the prey. They would've needed to reason to zoom in or out.
I am going by the logic of the first film alone.
Both times it was done, Anytime was a good distance from both subjects.
He was a good distance from Blain when he fired the fatal shot and was probably zoomed in for greater accuracy. When Mac arrived, he would have seen him and zoomed out in order to have the telescopic effect not hamper his escape.
When Dillon is confronted by Anytime, once again he was a good distance away, so he would have zoomed in to pick a good place to shoot Mr. Weathers.
Looking at the first film alone, this explanation was more than plausible.
But Predators seems to have negated that. I don't recall seeing the eye flash in Predators but it has been a while since I saw it.
Quote from: TheMonolith on Apr 20, 2011, 10:28:33 PM
I don't recall seeing the eye flash in Predators but it has been a while since I saw it.
It's in there a couple times, mostly when the Preds show up at the hunting pit. Yellow and all.
The zoom idea makes sense. I try not to overthink an effect like that, it just looks cool.
When the camera is in a Predator POV shot, and the shot zooms in, it is accompanied by a digital whiplash sound effect. The same slightly altered sound effect can be heard during the eye-flashes.
I'm pretty sure this was done by the filmmakers to evoke a creepiness/bad-ass vibe.
It will be extremely difficult to explain logically without making the Predators seem either arrogantly retarded as stealth hunters or mind-numbingly prone to Achilles Heal oversights in their technology.
I think it would be more of a taunt. Why would the predator make a simple act such as changing views, be so obvious to the prey it is hunting, flash brightly and make a noise? It makes no sense, and seems almost clumsy.
Only if the prey it's hunting is clumsy, like the ones we've seen in the films, i.e. humans.
Well, they aren't that clumsy because in every movie somehow the human defeats them in combat. :/
The ones he flashes are.
True, which is why I think he was taunting them.
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Bill 'Clumsyass' Duke can hear you guys.
Hey, not my problem his head was blown open.
Yea the two most popular and probably right answers are that its the Predator changing its vision or he is making fun of however he's looking at, but i think its vision change because in AVPR when the cops radio goes off he runs and the Predator goes invisible and his eyes flash, but they flash light blue color
I doubt it'd be changing vison mode. Why'd the jungle hunter do that facing Mac, knowing its side effect (same for Dillon). also he used it when Dillon couldn't see him. Taunting and attracting attention imo is why they use it.
(Pressing taunt in avp2 has the same effect as I recall )
I see Prison Mike's been banned. Gee, he didn't seem like the type. :laugh:
Here's an alternate theory: the Predator was seeing in color-vision.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both Predator and human vision, and City Hunter was certainly prepared for something trying to sneak up on him by cloaking itself from thermal vision, so it's very likely that Jungle Hunter would be as well. Also, Predators are fond of leveling the playing field between their prey, much in the same way as a torpedo-carrying submarine "levels" the playing field against an old wooden warship by surfacing several kilometers away, of course; Jungle Hunter would be able to see what we see, and pick up details that would be lost on his thermal vision. (By the time he was fighting against Dutch, his wrist-computer had been damaged, whereas City Hunter's was intact when he used it to change vision modes in Predator 2.)
An invisible person couldn't see unless their retinas were opaque, as any light would just pass through them; similarly, the Predator's giving light sources something to refract off on his visor, seeing in the color spectrum for a second or two before transitioning back to his thermal vision.
I like the theories about the zooming and taunting, though.
I thought it was used for multiple purposes. Eg Scare the prey, Zooming in and Changing vision mode.
Quote from: Peakius Baragonius on Jun 08, 2011, 12:28:32 AM
Here's an alternate theory: the Predator was seeing in color-vision.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both Predator and human vision, and City Hunter was certainly prepared for something trying to sneak up on him by cloaking itself from thermal vision, so it's very likely that Jungle Hunter would be as well. Also, Predators are fond of leveling the playing field between their prey, much in the same way as a torpedo-carrying submarine "levels" the playing field against an old wooden warship by surfacing several kilometers away, of course; Jungle Hunter would be able to see what we see, and pick up details that would be lost on his thermal vision. (By the time he was fighting against Dutch, his wrist-computer had been damaged, whereas City Hunter's was intact when he used it to change vision modes in Predator 2.)
An invisible person couldn't see unless their retinas were opaque, as any light would just pass through them; similarly, the Predator's giving light sources something to refract off on his visor, seeing in the color spectrum for a second or two before transitioning back to his thermal vision.
I like the theories about the zooming and taunting, though.
Are you suggesting Anytime could switch to vision mode like ours? If that were the case, why then wouldn't he use when he crawled out of the water?
Quote from: DoomRulz on Jun 09, 2011, 04:35:47 AM
Quote from: Peakius Baragonius on Jun 08, 2011, 12:28:32 AM
Here's an alternate theory: the Predator was seeing in color-vision.
There are advantages and disadvantages to both Predator and human vision, and City Hunter was certainly prepared for something trying to sneak up on him by cloaking itself from thermal vision, so it's very likely that Jungle Hunter would be as well. Also, Predators are fond of leveling the playing field between their prey, much in the same way as a torpedo-carrying submarine "levels" the playing field against an old wooden warship by surfacing several kilometers away, of course; Jungle Hunter would be able to see what we see, and pick up details that would be lost on his thermal vision. (By the time he was fighting against Dutch, his wrist-computer had been damaged, whereas City Hunter's was intact when he used it to change vision modes in Predator 2.)
An invisible person couldn't see unless their retinas were opaque, as any light would just pass through them; similarly, the Predator's giving light sources something to refract off on his visor, seeing in the color spectrum for a second or two before transitioning back to his thermal vision.
I like the theories about the zooming and taunting, though.
Are you suggesting Anytime could switch to vision mode like ours? If that were the case, why then wouldn't he use when he crawled out of the water?
He had no reason to think that anyone was there.
What are you talking about, he knew Dutch climbed out of the water.
The eye flash could be unintentional. An occasional glitch in the cloaking system.
Quote from: DoomRulz on Jun 10, 2011, 01:33:22 AM
What are you talking about, he knew Dutch climbed out of the water.
But as far as the Predator knew, Dutch could have moved on by the time he caught up.
Hm, unlikely. Dutch wasn't too far ahead of him for him to get very far.
I believe the eye flash to be a way for the predator to alert his victim of his presence, and kind of a taunt also.