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GEMs (Game Enhancement Modules) are one of the key features that makes DarkLight different from other laser tag systems. GEMs are intelligent, programmable entities in the Arena that are the gateway into special games, themed adventures, etc. GEMs are found all around the Arena. They can both help and hinder you. When tagged, the GEMs flash and show the pack number of the player that tagged them. By tagging the GEMs you can receive benefits, such as more Ammunition, Energy, different Weapons etc. These Power-Ups are set when the game is created, so each GEM can have a totally different power in every game. GEMs can also attack you. Each has a sensor that will detect movement in an area around it. When triggered, it will sound off and start counting down, giving you a couple of seconds to either tag it (and defuse it) or get out of the area! GEMs can act as energizers, team bases, sentinels, aid-stations, ammo dumps, Keys, mines - you name it, they can do it. They can be programmed to ignore their own teams' players and only attack enemies, to be Adventure Game characters such as Vampires... there's lots more! GEMs can also trigger special effects such as lights, music, open doors, etc. GEMs can be anything so beware the GEM! |
 In addition to the Weapons and Power-Ups, GEMs can also provide energy, ammo and lives so they can be used as "Energisers" in games. |
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Credits are a virtual "currency" within the DarkLight Arena. Think of Credits as a bounty or reward you are awarded for every opponent that you tag during the game. You "earn" Credits for tagging and "spend" them at GEMs to receive Power-Ups etc. Different games will have special things available, so it will vary from game to game. The Central Game Computer (CGC) is constantly monitoring the game via super-fast radio link. The CGC will give you a Credit every time you tag an opponent. You will get an audible confirmation immediately after tagging them, and it will show up on your Phaser LCD (see <Equipment>). How do I get a special Power-Up or Weapon Upgrade? Simply approach a GEM and check the display on the GEM that will show a 2-digit number, such as 03. This is the number of Credits that GEM will sell you its Power or weapon for. You then check your Phaser LCD to see if you have enough Credits and then tag the GEM. The credits will be immediately deducted from you and you will receive the Power-Up or Weapon in return. You will see a message on your Phaser LCD telling you what you have received and for how long you will have it (see <"Display">). If you don't have enough Credits, it will even tell you on the Phaser LCD how many you need, so you can head back out looking for more people to tag.
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