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Revision as of 11:54, 21 April 2011
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| Light Cycle (1st generation) | |
| Data | |
| Vehicle Type | High speed personal transport |
| Source | Rod |
| Armaments | Jetwall |
| Crew | 1 Rider |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Users | Tron, Sark, Kevin Flynn, Ram |
| Behind the scenes | |
| Appearances | TRON |
- "(Lightcycles racing at high speed)"
- ―Lightcycle —
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Lightcycles are vehicles resembling motorcycles that are driven by programs in the Game Grid. Upon being rezzed in by a program's rod, a light cycle completely covers the driver - who is forced into a riding position - with a protective canopy. Each Lightcycle is colored according to the color of the rod that generated it.
Lightcycles are incredibly fast when moving, and leave behind a solid jetwall in their wake. On the Light Cycle Grid they move in straight lines and only turn in 90° angles. With their brakes disabled, this creates a hazard whereby one Lightcycle could be forced to crash into the jetwall of another, causing the victim to derezz along with their Lightcycle. Outside the Light Cycle Grid however, the Lightcycles move just like a regular motorcycle. They also feature a communication system that allows drivers on respective teams to coordinate attacks on the Game Grid, or organize an escape should they so choose.
Even though the lightcycles are remarkably fast, and can outmaneuver Light Tanks and Recognizers, a single direct hit by a Tank Arrow can destroy the lightcycle and potentially derezz its driver.
Lightcycles were originally from an ENCOM videogame made by Kevin Flynn, simply called Light Cycles. When Flynn himself was forced to personally participate in a Light Cycle match, he was able to use his intimate knowledge of the game to exploit a vulnerability in the code and allow his team to escape the Light Cycle Grid.
Later Generations
Gallery
-Tron--.jpg "Light Cycle Race in --Tron (film)-Tron--.jpg (38 KB)")
