Gems on X, Zero, Axl head?

[Wizkid]

What do you know about gems on X, Zero, Axl head? 

[ASR]

This is probably my new favorite thread.

[preventerWIND]

Which gems? I don't kno- OH! Thanks for pointing them out!

Well.. they're shiny... and I think they act as some kind of power supply doodad thinga-majiger.

[Someguy]

It's the fashion for main characters, that's all

[Xero]

I think it states that it stores their central processing units.  CPU for short.

[ASR]

I don't think it states that anywhere.

[NovaMan XP]

I think it states that it stores their central processing units.  CPU for short.

Why would they leave something that important in the front of their heads? >_>

Axl: Gee, it sure it boring arou-- *smacks head against wall and dies*

[ASR]

Yes, but that would be wonderful.

[Xero]

We I think it controls their electronic brain.

[TheRedPriest]

Decoration and or sensors.  Nothing more.

[ChaosVortex]

I always thought they were pretty.

So, decoration yes.

[Fatso]

Decoration and or sensors.  Nothing more.

You're ruining their fun.

[TheRedPriest]

That's all I'm good at.

[ChaosVortex]

Wait... Zero's gem...

*twitches*

"THAT'S A RARE METAL! YOU CAN USE IT TO MAKE A NEW CHIP! WHEN YOU GET BACK TO THE HUNTER BASE, MAKE SURE YOU TAKE IT TO THE LAB!"

...

[yuri]

I think that it is their power source guys.

[Fatso]

But it doesn't make a bit of difference, guys. The balls are inert.

[Winged Warrior]

First of all, it's not a gem, it's a plastic covering. Behind that are a few USB ports.


GAWD, NOOBS.

[NovaMan XP]

But it doesn't make a bit of difference, guys. The balls are inert.

"Hey I just realized.... my body can take it"

[Fatso]

THEN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS GOING TO DIE!!!

[Mikero]

I think it rather obvious that they are just there because someone designed them to be there and made it look like they had a purpose. That's what we do when we design futuristic ships and such. The audience doesn't need to know what they are as long as they don't look horribly out of place. If it looks as if it's supposed to be there, you don't have to really know what it does and neither does your audience.

But my guess is they'd be sensors.

[Captain Sanoguchi]

Decoration and or sensors.  Nothing more.

Nooo, maaaaaan, noooo. It's their soul. Everything is in the soul, man.

[Mikero]

It's the Cyber Elf that they actually are. It's in there controlling a robot body like that alien that has the galaxy in Men In Black. When the robot body gets destroyed the cyber elf says ##### it and just floats around for a billion years until a mad scientist sucks it up a la Ghostbusters and makes it into a Live Metal and then that Live Metal digivolves into Trigger later.

[Captain Sanoguchi]

Then they betray them for Supra Force Metal.

[Mikero]

Supra Force Metal is made for the bodies of deceased Cyber Elves. The bodies retain a minimal level of residue from the elf's power after it dies.

[Lunchebox]

They wish to be little girls.

[Chron]

Those gems are design choices in all reploids but X and Zero. Cain couldn't figure out what the hell it was for, so he just assumed they needed it.

It's actually a holographic pornography generator.

[preventerWIND]

It's a toaster.

[Panda]

I'm glad he circled them in the pictures, to make them easier to find.

They obviously do something, since Zero was effected and possibly transmitted the Virus (aids?) to Sigma when he was (FAAAALCON) punched there. And Axl (the Japanese schoolgirl) was infected or something when he was attacked by what's his name... Lumine (tentacle monster).

I think they're USB ports. Or genitals.

[Dopefish]

I remember it saying in the beginning of MMX1 that X's "gem" was a "eye" or camera. But since he has 2 eyes that does not make much sence. 

Maybe its for Wi-Fi internet access?

[Cherry]

Well, in any instance where the gem is damaged (Zero's in the MMX4 flashback, and Axl's at the end of X8), they shut down or collapse or whatever.  So I think it's gotta have something to do with their power source.

But, really... It's just a design thing Capcom's trying to inject use into.  Other Reploids don't have them and they function just fine.

[yuri]

I remember it saying in the beginning of MMX1 that X's "gem" was a "eye" or camera. But since he has 2 eyes that does not make much sence. 

Maybe its for Wi-Fi internet access?

The eyes are so he can look tough.

[Fatso]

If you look closer at what he wrote, you'll realize he already said that.

[Lunchebox]

The gem's are robot genitals. It's there where the virus gets passed.

STDs, mofo.

[Chron]

Oh, no, no, no guys. I got it!

Now, what Cherry is saying makes sense... but it made me remember that sometimes Zero's will display a little W from time to time, right?

What if that's like some sort of debugging/HUD display for development and repair?
Makes sense to me.

[Dopefish]

Oh I get it now...

*Sees Dr.Cain trying to fix X*

Dr. Cain: Letme see...What!

*Dr Cain looks at X's Gem*

X's Gem-thingie reads: "Runtime error 1:900 can't read weapon drive".

Dr. Cain: Crap! Stupid Windows XXXP!

Hey I have question....Do Reploids run on Windows or Linux? I suppose since they can get viruses...They must run on Windows...or DOS.

 

The eyes are so he can look tough.

Well that did not work out to well, X is a sissy coward at times.

[Lunchebox]

He's not a coward, since he goes and kills reploids anyway.

He just turned into kind of a pussy.

[ASR]

A pussy that takes care of business, at least.

[Xero]

Pacifist is moar like it.

[Lunchebox]

Yeah, a pussy. That's what we said.

[yuri]

Hey dude don't say that some of my friends are pacifists and they are awesome.

[Panda]

So according to you, pussies aren't awesome?

Gay.

[Lunchebox]

So according to you, pussies aren't awesome?

Gay.

Screw you, I was going to #####ing say that.

[Dopefish]

Maybe X is just like Kwai Chang Caine...He only uses force when it is absolutely necessary.

[Rama Olendris]

I'm glad he circled them in the pictures, to make them easier to find.

They obviously do something, since Zero was effected and possibly transmitted the Virus (aids?) to Sigma when he was (FAAAALCON) punched there. And Axl (the Japanese schoolgirl) was infected or something when he was attacked by what's his name... Lumine (tentacle monster).

I think they're USB ports. Or genitals.

Infection is a hint to what they may actually be- I think they are a very sensitive, very important part of their design which can accept data and transmit data as well. Also, in the Zero series, we can notice both Copy X and Elf X emit a ring of (DNA??) data from their foreheads right where that 'gem' would have been.

Either way... the series has hinted that they are important in some way.

However... why does it seem that most of the humanoid-type-battle reploids only have them?

[TheRedPriest]

Citing anything MMZ automatically renders any argument void.

But as a parting gift you get a copy of X7 for cell phones.  ENJOY!

[Rama Olendris]

Citing anything MMZ automatically renders any argument void.

But as a parting gift you get a copy of X7 for cell phones.  ENJOY!

Thanks but no.

And the RMZ citation was just to add further 'evidence' that the gems obviously have some sort of important function.

[ChaosVortex]

But as a parting gift you get a copy of X7 for cell phones.  ENJOY!

I didn't think it was possible.

I thought it couldn't get any worse.

WHY MUST YOU MAKE ME SUFFER!?

[TheRedPriest]

Because that's all I'm good at.

[Mikero]

Maybe its for Wi-Fi internet access?

Possible, since the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB connector (not "dongle", losers) has a gem on it too.

The eyes are so he can look tough.

...

Seriously. Seriously, am I being Punk'd?

[ASR]

At first glance I thought "The eyes are so he can look tough" was supposed to be a clever joke, but I realized that there was no joke to be found and I just sort of sat there trying to think of ways to respond.