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Hologram
Hologram Villa
LocationSierra Madre
Sierra Madre Resort & Casino
Z-38 lightwave dynamics research
VariantsHologram
Starlet hologram
Hologram vendor
Dean hologram
Technical
Dialogue FileCashier hologram's dialogue
 
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Holograms are three dimensional projections in the Sierra Madre in 2281.

Background[]

The following section is transcluded from Hologram. To modify, please edit the source page.

During the Sino-American War, research efforts were undertaken to weaponize holography, most notably at the Big MT research facility. Basing on RobCo Stealth Boy technology reverse engineered from captured Chinese stealth suits, the researchers attempted to create a design capable of matching the Chinese technological edge.[1] Despite promising initial results, holograms required excessive amounts of electricity to power,[2] greatly limiting their potential. Actual, mobile holograms never reached any popularity in the United States.[3]

In fact, the entire program teetered on the brink of cancellation. However, the insistence of Frederick Sinclair, his money, and support from National Electric kept it going. The researchers at Big MT's Z-38 lightwave dynamics research facility developed the first working holograms, although their functionality was limited. They were only good as holographic greeters and walking cameras, unsuited for combat.[4][5] Contrary to their expectations, National Electric not only managed to weaponize holograms with their proprietary Emergency Broadcast Emitter (EBE) technology, but also commercialize it. However, they only managed to deliver their technology to one client: Frederick Sinclair and the Sierra Madre Casino. The EBE allowed holograms to attack identified threats with lethal force, while remaining practically invulnerable to retaliation.[5][6] Their only weak point were emitters, which could be destroyed despite their space age alloy housing or disabled if someone tampered with circuits.[5][7] However, if the emitters were safe, custom energy recycling emitters could keep them going indefinitely.[8][9]

Characteristics[]

Specifications[]

The following section is transcluded from Hologram. To modify, please edit the source page.

Sierra Madre holograms, as projections, rather than actual physical entities, are invulnerable to damage. They are divided into two distinct groups: Service and security holograms, all modeled after actual Sierra Madre personnel.[10] The former are simple utility projections, providing the automated systems of the Villa and the Casino (such as vending points or casino games) with an user-friendly interface. These are non-hostile and are not equipped with an EBE device. In case of an emergency, the service holograms are disabled and replaced with security variants.[11]

The security holograms are a completely different affair. As invulnerable as the service holograms, they are designed for enforcing order and security at the Casino and the Villa, designed to supplant traditional security guards.[12] Their security protocols allow them to perceive their environment in a roughly 90 degree cone in front of them, with the planned 360 degree perception arc upgrade never materializing due to the war. National Electric recommended the purchase of two emitters to allow for paired deployment in a kind of robotic buddy system. These blindspots represent the only advantage an unauthorized invader has over the holograms, as staying out of the hologram's field of view will prevent retaliation.[13]

If detected, the holograms will first display a warning color (changing their silhouette to yellow), and then transfer to engagement mode (signified by a red colored silhouette), attempting to subdue the offender with their discharge beams. The holograms were programmed to engage intruders and people committing criminal activities. All holograms in the Sierra Madre have their EBE systems configured to kill, rather than subdue. If the target evades the hologram, it will resume its normal routine after some time.[14] This is made easier by the fact that the emitters have a limited range and will only pursue the target as far as their perimeter allows.[15]

The only way to permanently disable a hologram is to destroy its emitter. Although housed in space age alloys, they can be destroyed with blunt force or disabled by tampering with their circuits.[16] The latter generally meant having to contact National Electric for repairs, as user maintenance was strongly discouraged.[7][17]

Gameplay attributes[]

In general, holograms are hostile to the Courier. Some particular holograms are vendors, so they are not hostile and can be traded with. They do not accept bottle caps as currency; instead they must be bartered with using other items, prominently pre-War money. Otherwise, holograms can be found patrolling the Sierra Madre Casino as security measures. When a hologram detects an intruder, it will turn yellow for a short period. This is the cautionary color and is telling the intruder to back off. If the intruder doesn't comply it turns red and begins to fire upon them.

Holograms boast a highly damaging beam of energy as their only attack. Holograms cannot be damaged, practically speaking. Though they have a finite amount of hit points, they have a special regeneration ability, which replenishes the hit points they lose instantly. Holograms usually patrol on a pre-programmed path and will not stray off of it. Careful examination of this path can make it easier to avoid confrontation. Additionally, there are hologram transmitters that can be turned off in order to get rid of them.

Variants[]

Hologram (security)[]

Hologram model

This version of the hologram is the main security version. They appear in the Villa clinic and in the Sierra Madre Resort & Casino. It appears to be wearing Sierra Madre security armor. The emergency defense system activated these holograms when the bombs dropped, and they are still actively patrolling. It best to avoid being seen by these holograms, or to find their emitters and disable them. The security holograms can disguise themselves as other holograms, so watch out.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Hologram
xx00ad74
xx00b048
LevelIcon level
1
Experience pointsIcon XP
10
DetectionIcon eye
5
Health pointsIcon heart
100
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
0
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
0%
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
AttackIcon attack
Hologram beam (80 DamageIcon damage)
AbilityIcon ability
FireIcon fire Fire resistance 100%
AbilityIcon ability
Regeneration
  • DeadIcon dead None

Hologram (male)[]

These are generic friendly male holograms.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Hologram
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional

Hologram (female)[]

Icon cut contentThe following is based on Fallout New Vegas cut content and has not been confirmed by canon sources.

Generic friendly female holograms. There are multiple copies of this non-player character in varying states of completion - some bleed when shot, can be spoken to, or carry holographic laser pistols instead of using the standard hologram head laser.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Hologram
xx010ecd
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Hologram
xx006093
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Hologram
xx010ecb
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Hologram
xx012509
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Icon cut contentEnd of information based on Fallout New Vegas cut content.

Starlet hologram[]

Starlet hologram

Hand-sculpted by a Big MT physicist,[18] the starlet holograms all have the appearance of Vera Keyes. Unlike security holograms, Vera Keyes holograms don't always attack the Courier, the exceptions being the hologram in Vera's room, and the executive suites. Outside the Sierra Madre Resort & Casino, there's an additional starlet hologram, featured very prominently, in the central non-functioning Villa fountain.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Starlet hologram
xx0120a6
xx0116d6
xx00b046
LevelIcon level
1
Experience pointsIcon XP
10
DetectionIcon eye
5
Health pointsIcon heart
100
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
0
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
0%
FistIcon fist
Aggressive: Will attack enemies on sight.Icon requiredIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
AttackIcon attack
Hologram beam (80 DamageIcon damage)
AbilityIcon ability
FireIcon fire Fire resistance 100%
AbilityIcon ability
Regeneration
  • DeadIcon dead None

Hologram vendor[]

Hologram vendor

Throughout the Sierra Madre there are several vendors from which to buy various items, such as food and drinks. Vendor locations include the Casino cashier's cage, and the cafe. This type of hologram will ignore attacks, and will not turn hostile towards the Courier.

Although they have no bottle caps (being pre-War tech), the vendors carry large quantities of pre-War money which you can use to barter with them.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Hologram vendor
xx0127af
LevelIcon level
1
Experience pointsIcon XP
10
DetectionIcon eye
5
Health pointsIcon heart
1000
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
0
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
0%
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
AttackIcon attack
Hologram beam (60 DamageIcon damage)
AbilityIcon ability
FireIcon fire Fire resistance 100%
AbilityIcon ability
Regeneration
  • DeadIcon dead None

Dean Domino hologram[]

Dean hologram

The Dean Domino hologram is a stage-performing hologram found in The Tampico theater at the Sierra Madre Resort & Casino. During the quest Curtain Call at the Tampico, the hologram of Dean Domino will perform the song "Something's Gotta Give", on the Tampico stage. After the song, he will receive some applause from hologram spectators, and subsequently disappear from the stage.

Name (Base ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Dean Domino hologram
xx00fe50
LevelIcon level
?
Experience pointsIcon XP
?
DetectionIcon eye
?
Health pointsIcon heart
?
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
?
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
?
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Cowardly: Will always avoid combat/flee.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
Dean Domino hologram Cut contentIcon cut
xx00fe22
LevelIcon level
1
Experience pointsIcon XP
10
DetectionIcon eye
5
Health pointsIcon heart
100
Damage thresholdIcon shield gold
0
Damage resistanceIcon shield silver
0%
FistIcon fist
Unaggressive: Will not initiate combat.Icon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
ConfidenceIcon confidence
Foolhardy: Will never flee or avoid anyone.Icon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
GroupIcon group
Helps nobody: Will not help anyone.Icon optionalIcon optional
AttackIcon attack
Hologram beam (60 DamageIcon damage)
AbilityIcon ability
FireIcon fire Fire resistance 100%
AbilityIcon ability
Regeneration
  • DeadIcon dead None

Notes[]

  • Holograms are invulnerable as seen in G.E.C.K. files, thus even trying to kill them with the console command 'kill,' they will not die.
  • In cut content for Dead Money, it seems like it was actually possible for the Courier to obtain the Sierra Madre hologram technology.
  • If you trigger a security hologram, just leave it alone for a while (stay hidden), you have to wait until their color turns cyan before making your move.
  • You can turn some security holograms to a non-hostile state by using terminals near their location.

Behind the scenes[]

Bugs[]

  • PCIcon pc PlayStation 3Icon ps3 Xbox 360Icon xbox360 When seeing a hologram and then quickloading the game, the hologram's color can go dark. They still flicker, but they won't be blue anymore, and it may be hard to see them. Only way to fix this is to open console click on the hologram till the hologram non-player character's ref. ID shows up and type "resurrect".
  • Xbox 360Icon xbox360 Rarely, they can be killed with gas bomb, frag grenade or C4 and give 10-20 xp.

Appearances[]

Holograms appear in the Fallout: New Vegas add-ons Dead Money and Old World Blues.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Dead Money loading screen hint: "It is believed hologram technology originally stemmed from Stealth Boy research in a scientific drive to match Chinese stealth suit technology."
  2. Dead Money loading screen hint: "Hologram technology never achieved the same level of prominence, notably due to the excessive energy constraints."
  3. Dead Money loading screen hint: "There are no reports of hologram technology being popular in the Pre-War era, and certainly no reports of Holograms employing weapons."
  4. Terminal: "Requisition Order: Holograms
    If it wasn't for Sinclair's request, this hologram project would've been canned long ago. In addition to the dispenser tech he wants for the Sierra Madre, he spoke to the Big MT execs about using the holograms for defense (?), that's something N.E. would have to sign off on; I can't even imagine the cost to turn the holograms into something beyond walking cameras and greeters. And why would you? It's only been a little while, and I already hate spending my time with these ghosts walking around the plant. Rather see the research money spent on actually improving the field of view sensors or adding upgrades to the emitters."
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 The Courier: "What are these Holograms?"
    Elijah: "Ghosts... they fill the Villa. More in the Casino... much more. They carry out the functions the dead once did. They cannot be harmed... they only perform the same rote tasks until their power dies. They are of no consequence - except for the Security Holograms, the ones with the silhouettes of the armored Sierra Madre guards."
    The Courier: "Why?"
    Elijah: "Most Holograms perform specific functions. The Security Holograms, ever since the bombs fell, now perform their function. They will kill anyone they detect. They are immune to guns, weapons, EMPs... even energy weapons. Still, they have limitations. Their design limits their field of view, enough to avoid detection. Each has an emitter - destroy or disable it, and they cease to be a threat. Still... at least they still work as intended. Other technology here is more of a threat to you... notably, the Villa's radios and speakers."
    (Elijah's dialogue)
  6. Sierra Madre vault terminals: "I took the points you raised in the call today to heart, and I hope my answers offered some reassurance. What we are providing is an exclusive, comprehensive technology, but more importantly, we want to address the concern you raised for protecting your guests from threats, specifically the growing communist threat from the Chinese.
    Security is N.E.'s top concern. There is no reason to provide a service that you cannot defend, and should the current world situation lead to increased hostilities, an Emergency Broadcast Emitter has been placed inside select hologram emitters at the Sierra Madre. In case of nuclear attack, holograms will defend their stations with lethal force to protect the guests under their charge.
    If you wish to make sure that those who come to your Villa and casino have the means to defend themselves, I assure you, you need look no further than the E.B.E., it is a proven technology, and anyone who decides to attack you or your guests will regret any aggression."
  7. 7.0 7.1 Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Hologram Emitters 5.0
  8. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Maintenance 2.0
  9. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Maintenance 8.3
  10. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Addendum: Appearance 2.4.1
  11. Dead Money events in the Casino.
  12. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.4
  13. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.5
  14. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Threat Detection 2.6
  15. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Security Protocols 2.7
  16. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Threat Response 2.6.2
  17. Clinic Security Terminal, Hologram: Installation and Maintenance 1.1
  18. Terminal: "Vera Keyes Hologram Progress Report
    Spending a lot of hours getting the Vera Keyes hologram looking right. I'm a physicist, not a sculptor - iterating on her facial features and her dress to match Sinclair's expectations... it's about enough to make me file a complaint. I don't get the sense Sinclair's doing this out of love or well, lust.

    Somewhere along the line, he became cold about the whole matter, as if crafting the hologram "just right" was something he hated."
  19. Dead Money loading screen hints: "The Hologram's hostile stance is said to have been inspired by a Pre-War sci-fi horror movie that made the world stand still."
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