The plasma accelerator just got a new special effect (as in this week), the plasma slug so I was wondering if anyone else noticed new special effects for other weapons?
Engineers New special effects?
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Is that the effect where it converts fuel to ammo? If so, very cool. Love these on my railguns.
I'd love to see it on PAs, but considering the already abysmal efficiency (damage per capacitor usage) and DPS of stock PAs, it would be difficult to find practical use of a PA that does 20% less damage.
Can you please show us actual screenshot?
I unfortunately agree. The huge PA was one of my favorite weapons for my FDL before 2.2. It makes little sense to have one now when other weapons are more useful and efficient. So sad...
I dunno why you'd love it. I already ranted about this stupid effect on PAs. Firstly they have no real ammo issue. 101 rounds are enough. Secondly it is the fourth damn useless effect which reduces its damage output. Four effects that reduce its damage output!
The only thing the PA needs is an effect that significantly increases its damage. A good example would be a side effect that would ignore resistances but damage reducing effects on a PA is the dumpest thing ever. In vanilla they are good but since engineers popped they need the DPE and DPS of pulses/inci multis or they are useless like any other weapon such as beam lasers or railguns. Noone needs surpression effects if you can't kill your target in less than 15 minutes.
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I take it you didn't read the entirety of the post you quoted- I agree the damage, dps, and dpe STOCK are already terrible.