Large weapons
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The idea of large multi-cannons was talked about in a thread, and a dev replied - essentially, there's a problem with scaling up multicannons, both in appearance and for game balance.
He was open to the idea of a light cannon, with a higher rate of fire than a normal cannon, though - something that sounds like a Bofors or a 20mm (I think he mentioned the final tank battle scene in Saving Private Ryan), where you can hear a steady boom-boom-boom as its shots get closer and closer.
I wish I could find the thread to link you, but that was the basic gist of it. So maybe we'll see something like that.
He was open to the idea of a light cannon, with a higher rate of fire than a normal cannon, though - something that sounds like a Bofors or a 20mm (I think he mentioned the final tank battle scene in Saving Private Ryan), where you can hear a steady boom-boom-boom as its shots get closer and closer.
I wish I could find the thread to link you, but that was the basic gist of it. So maybe we'll see something like that.
yeah even something like that would be sweet. Personally my thoughts on balance is, if you're being targeted by something that can have large weapons, run...
But yeah, even if it was a mutli-cannon that did 4rps instead of 7.5rps like the medium I'd be happy. Because frankly the Vulture is boring as balls with two pew pew pulse lasers...
But yeah, even if it was a mutli-cannon that did 4rps instead of 7.5rps like the medium I'd be happy. Because frankly the Vulture is boring as balls with two pew pew pulse lasers...
It would be great, why should it be balanced in favour of smaller ships?
I mean, if I am in an Eagle or a Scout and a Vulture drops in, I will be significantly less likely to pick a fight with it if I know it might have some large multi-cannons on it. Pulse lasers don't fuss me, shield banks sort them out...
yes, so do I and Cannons suck. They need to carry WAY more ammo.
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What sort of ship?
The GAU-8 is a 30mm on the A-10.
I want a big version of the GAU-8
Rotary Cannons fire around 6000 rpm at about 1000 m/s. Much faster than in game multicannons. I really would like us to get that RPM and buff total ammo amounts, while increasing dps slightly so it rewards "burst" shooting"
Autocannons fire around 400 rpm at about 1000 m/s. A bit slower than in game multicannons
155 howitzers fire at about 12 rpm, not sure of muzzle velocity. Much slower than in game cannons.
Autocannons fire around 400 rpm at about 1000 m/s. A bit slower than in game multicannons
155 howitzers fire at about 12 rpm, not sure of muzzle velocity. Much slower than in game cannons.
The GAU-8 (full ammo) is the mass of a Class 1 multicannon, so you already have this, the Class 2 multicannon.yes, so do I and Cannons suck. They need to carry WAY more ammo.
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What sort of ship?
The GAU-8 is a 30mm on the A-10.
I want a big version of the GAU-8
yes, so do I and Cannons suck. They need to carry WAY more ammo.
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What sort of ship?
The GAU-8 is a 30mm on the A-10.
I want a big version of the GAU-8
If you think cannons suck you aren't using them correctly.
They suck due to the limited ammo, I am back and forth to reload too often.
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I did say a big version of the GAU-8.
Yeah, the Class 2, which is twice as massive.
Naval ships don't have something similar, IIRC.
I want that class 4 beam laser...
So? its 1300yrs in the future. I think a little artistic licence is alright...
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Then you aren't using them for the correct situation. You wouldn't fly into a combat zone with Torpedoes and you won't use Frag Cannons on Eagles, doesn't mean they suck.
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Personally, my idea of a size 3 multicannon is not necessarily more damaging (much higher dps, not significantly higher damage per shot), but more along the lines of increasing mag capacity and firing rate. Sort of less like a minigun's fire rate and more like those fast firing heavy machine guns they have on the A-10 Warthog.
The Warthog has the GAU-8, lol. Pretty much exactly what a Multi-cannon is. Do you mean like those anti-air guns that were used during WW2?
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Yeah, they suck for my intended purpose. And I'd not use them during missions either, might as well just use multi-cannons...
I'd run an all cannon loadout if it wasn't for the ammo limit.