Mapping Crystal System (MCS)

Mapping Crystal System (MCS) / noun :

First Page Mentioned (By Name) : ch. “Empty and in the Dark” – pg. 65

A Mapping Crystal System is a complex piece of magical technology used to automatically scan, and record, locations into an interactive mapped record. While several variations exist, they all operate at a high degree of accuracy. The only major variances, one may find with an MCS system, would be located in the user interfaces, and peripheral gear (such as map recorders), as the rest of the functionality has long been standardized (file format, readings, etc..). Some operate with their own mainframe, others may operate as add-ons to existing systems (such as a phone or computer attachment). The cheapest units are simply the scanning crystals, with no projection capacity, which attach to any mainframe that can process the information which is being gathered. The most expensive units contain multiple scanning crystals, a fully autonomous mainframe (capable of running other programs, as a regular computer), full projection, a half dozen connection jacks, along with multiple file import/export types.

Related Entries:  Magic; Magic Crystals; Map Recorder

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