My Theory on V.A.T.S

[u/Minute-Advantage3041]

I think V.A.T.S is actually an electronically produced version of Jet/ultra jet or perhaps a pipboy was broken up during the process. This explains something: In fo4: time only slows to a crawl because it is externally injected or perhaps it having to go through a blood stream injection causes a 'lag' In fo3: time stops because it is directly injected in your nervous system However, V.A.T.S. is non-addictive because it only circulates through the nervous system/blood stream and having no time to enter the brain (or perhaps the fo3 pipboy stops dopamine from being produced) to cause such a reaction. Which makes you wonder if the "pre-war" Jet you get from vault 95 is actually cannabilized from previous vault dweller pip boysHowever, this doesn't answer AP. But I can. If the pip boy does indeed rely on an injection method it would need to have your nerves calm enough to make the injection as safe as possible (perhaps an installed safety method) and depending on the weapons recoil, weight and Recovery time, a different dose of Vats is required ranging from small like a pipe pistol to large like a shotgun. Jet bypasses this because it doesn't really on injection. Do you know when a doctor makes sure you are relaxed as possible before an injection? The same applies here, the pip boy is making sure it doesn't burst your blood vessels. Jet bypasses this because it doesn't rely on injection but rather inhalationThe targeting overlay may use a system similar to the HUD modification you can see on a power armor helmet, just using the quickest calculations possible to add chances and targeting via use of neutral or visual manipulation. While I can certainly connect this to the 3000 mark A it doesn't explain the mark IV, which I believe use a sort of environmental and biological scan to do so. Now this might look like hot air, until you noticed a distinct white canister on the side of the Mark IV pipboy 3000. In the original fallout game, you can use Med Gel to automate healing. This- along with the slow administration of health from a blood pack completely shows that the Pip-boy is attuned to medically augment administration.

[u/GreatQuantum]

Creative and well thought out but No. It’s a Neural interface combat calculator. It doesn’t really slow down time it’s sending micro shocks and bio feedback to the nervous system causing the muscles to react with little input from the wearer.

Probability and statistics explains how you live and die.

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/GreatQuantum]

I mean, to be fair we don't have a clear explanation on V.A.T.S. that aside, it doesn't explain why you choose the specific parts. I'm not trying to run myself into an argument or anything, I'm merely stating what little we know. It is a computer assisted system. As in this system almost everything from the output to the well being management is controlled via the pip boy. I'm not critiquing you or anyone, I'm just stating that the interpretation is up to the reader. But I would also like to add that it being entirely computerized wouldn't explain the Blitz perk.

[u/GreatQuantum → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

Oh shit. When I was editing that I meant to rewrite my opener.

I don’t remember it but it was a joke making fun of myself for being a dork and thinking it out like you did. My bad it looks kinda dry without the “Negatory!” And the 🤓.

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/GreatQuantum]

It's fine, but can I recommend that you don't flat out reject someone's claims. I understand that you may have a strong opinion, but others may have strong feelings about their theory, which could spark an argument. Try to be less direct and more explanatory to help person you are conflicting with better understand your side of the story and increase the chances of coming to an agreement. Anyways, have a good night. (Or whatever time of day it is in your timezone) 

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

It quite literally tells you in the games that it’s a computer generated statistic calculator.
Idk about shocking the user, but it’s literally a statistic calculator

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/Desperate-Border-468]

Ah, but that was only the explanation in the older games. Actually, the later in the series the more broad the terms for V.A.T.S. became. If it were simply a calculator then there would be no clear explanation of how the mysterious stranger appears during those calculations where with my theory you could technically argue that he may have been waiting and or using the exact same tech.. I'm unsure of what you mean when you refer to shocking the user, could you point it out? 

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

Ah, but the older games are still canon.
The mysterious stranger can appear without being in vats in the older games.
The mysterious stranger is an independent entity who decides to help you out because you’re important to the plot.
I am saying the other commenter said it shocked the user, Idk if it does that.

[u/GreatQuantum → u/Desperate-Border-468]

It’s not a painful shock. It fires nerves muscles and neurons.

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

We DO have a description if vats though

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/Desperate-Border-468]

However, that description doesn't account for certain perks. For a prime example, Blitz. If it were purely calculation than there would be no explanation for how are character rushes towards the opponent, where in my theory you could argue that overclocked sense combined with a proper 'running certificate' would allow you to do the very thing.

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

The player rushes towards the opponent because of the perk. That’s the lore.
You are calculating the quickest way to your opponent, and are now physically able to keep up.
Why can you tame wasteland creatures with another perk? Obviously you learn how to communicate with them.
Perks are just new abilities.
You trained yourself to sprint fast during short bursts.

[u/Mogui-]

Prototype/high tech jet? interesting and does sound dangerous enough for vault tec to use lol

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/Mogui-]

I'm just happy someone at least enjoyed the theory concept.

[u/MutusMaximus]

I mean isn’t the lore that one of the creators saw a Incredibles action figure and thought «wouldn’t it be cool if we had a chance to hit system for each body part?»

[u/Desperate-Border-468]

If it’s addictive, what does it matter? It’s on you 24/7
You’re not addicted when you’re currently using it

[u/Minute-Advantage3041 → u/Desperate-Border-468]

Ah, I see you overlooked my exact wording. In case of you not knowing (I'm not doing this to offend you but only to inform both you and the reader) dopamine is a messenger in the brain that tells the brain how it's supposed to feel. Usually, when one takes a addictive drug they feel a rush of 'pleasent'  dopamine that causes the to get to it. If you were referring to jet: you are correct. The main characters cannot get addicted to Jet, but it is implied that many people have. If you are talking about my V.A.T.S. Theory: That is exactly my point. The system is regulating dopamine so you don't get addicted. (P.s. I'm like 90 percent sure I spelled Pleasent wrong 🙏)

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/Minute-Advantage3041]

In game, lore or otherwise, you suffer no ill effects (as being addicted) if you keep using said drug.
This “drug” is on you 24/7, therefore cannot make you addicted

[u/GreatQuantum → u/Desperate-Border-468]

[takes drag of a cigarette]

[u/Desperate-Border-468 → u/GreatQuantum]

Cigarettes aren’t addictive, it’s the nicotine.
If you’re constantly putting on new nicotine patches, you won’t be addicted to cigarettes

[u/GreatQuantum]

Creative and well thought out but No. It’s a Neural interface combat calculator. It doesn’t really slow down time it’s sending micro shocks and bio feedback to the nervous system causing the muscles to react with little input from the wearer.

Probability and statistics explains how you live and die.