Punch 'n' Slice: Beam Laser + Rail Gun

Jack Booted Thug · Dec 15, 2013

The Beam Laser and Rail Gun, so far, is my favourite weapon loadout configuration.

I like to call it my "Punch and Slice."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BVF689oe_Ps

Smugallo · Dec 15, 2013

Nice! Can you choose what weapons you use for each scenario or are they pre-determind for you at this stage?

Hamerstein · Dec 15, 2013

Pre-determined at the moment, though you can play with firing groups. You do get to try a good selection over all the missions though, so plenty of opportunities to find your favourites.

Crash_Happy · Dec 15, 2013

Faulcon De Lacey does not recommend mixing targeting systems.

Slawkenbergius · Dec 23, 2013

Has the railgun behaviour changed now? It seems like it pretty much heats up in conjunction with the beam laser. Whereas before, I could fire a couple of shots while the beam laser cooled down, I now can only choose to use one or the other. The beam laser wins out 95% of the time.

Edit: Oops. I did a quick search for a suitable topic to post under, and just assumed this thread must be in the alpha forum!

Asp Explorer · Dec 23, 2013

I like the railgun for the first couple of shots, it seems to bring shields down faster than the laser. I'll lase to bring down the hull, the auto-aim very useful there, and then finish with rail or ramming. Heaps of fun!

Crystles · Dec 23, 2013

Oh man, I LOVE the rail gun. Hits like a truck. Very much a skill based weapon and deviously rewarding.

Susimetsa · Dec 23, 2013

The first time I used the rail-gun was very much an accident - I clicked the wrong button and my eyes widened when the ship I was tailing suddenly exploded. My subsequent attempts to play with the gun were thwarted by the heat-up...

Asp Explorer · Dec 23, 2013

Susimetsa said:
The first time I used the rail-gun was very much an accident - I clicked the wrong button and my eyes widened when the ship I was tailing suddenly exploded. My subsequent attempts to play with the gun were thwarted by the heat-up...

In that case my good friend, you simply need to practice with the rail gun and learn how to use it.

It takes a good 3 or 4 seconds to charge up - that is plenty time to line up the shot.

If you are unsure of the shot - just release the button and it resets. I cannot think of anything simpler.

Mephane · Dec 23, 2013

Slawkenbergius said:
Has the railgun behaviour changed now? It seems like it pretty much heats up in conjunction with the beam laser. Whereas before, I could fire a couple of shots while the beam laser cooled down, I now can only choose to use one or the other. The beam laser wins out 95% of the time.

Edit: Oops. I did a quick search for a suitable topic to post under, and just assumed this thread must be in the alpha forum!

I think there is only ever a single heat gauge for all weapons. However, some weapons seem to always function regardless of this heat meter, e.g. missiles and projectile weapons.

Alien · Dec 23, 2013

Jack Booted Thug said:
The Beam Laser and Rail Gun, so far, is my favourite weapon loadout configuration.

I like to call it my "Punch and Slice."

I'd call them "Sneeze and a wipe"

Slawkenbergius · Dec 23, 2013

Mephane said:
I think there is only ever a single heat gauge for all weapons. However, some weapons seem to always function regardless of this heat meter, e.g. missiles and projectile weapons.

Yeah, it confused me because there are separate gauges, but they actually always show the same readings.

Patrick_68000 · Dec 23, 2013

I remember in FE2, the laser beam 5 MW, was redoubtable. Nothing could resist him. Yet there were also 30 MW and 100 MW, but the 5 MW was my favorite