Holograms are types of stored data that are designed to be viewed in 3D. There are currently two types of projectors to display holograms:
The following stored data chips contain holograms:
- amorphous hologram
- gunman hologram
- mummy hologram
- Rag Man hologram
- shark hologram
- skull hologram
- spider hologram
- writhing hologram
All of the above were released around Halloween 2011. They don't seem to be fully functional yet. Trying to use one without a projector installed in your apartment gives:
You don't have anything like the projector for this type of data. If you recall correctly, they used to use a network of interlocking lasers to do it.
You'd just need, well, lasers. Lots and lots of lasers.
With a laser equipped but no projector installed:
You have a laser, but you think projecting this type of data will take a more complicated set up than just that.
With either (or both) projectors installed in your apartment:
The projector tries to form an image, but it flickers strangely, like a fire being twisted by strong winds.
Or, during post-Halloween 2012 event:
The projector tries to form an image, but it disappears quickly, like a fire being snuffed by roaring winds.
After Halloween event, if you are not in Southside:
Oh, you have a projector for these at home, but it's not nearly high tech enough to get all the way here.
Otherwise, After the Halloween event, the holograms give item-specific messages. While etheric and a holoprojector installed, the holograms come to life and you can fight them. If you win the fight with a dual laser offhand equipped, you get a solid form of the hologram.
There are also some interactions with the holosight rifle - see that page for details.
Upon winning combat against a hologram with any solid hologram offhand equipped:
The hologram in your hand reaches out to absorb the larger one's fading energy. A strange notice shows up on your comm.
You found: spider hologram (Actual type matches the hologram you were fighting)
Upon winning combat against a hologram with a matching solid hologram offhand equipped:
The hologram in your hand twitches strangely, as though it's trying to grow outside the confines of your fist. While you're distracted, a strange notification appears on your comm.
You learned a new Technique: Project Shooter (Actual type matches the hologram you were fighting)
You found: gunman hologram (Actual type matches the hologram you were fighting)