Can you mix projectile weapons with energy weapons? or do you have to have them on different fire groups?
Also which type is more accurate, damage etc
Also which type is more accurate, damage etc
Question on guns
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I'm Pretty sure you can have them in same fire group. All it should mean is when I pull the trigger, What Fires?
As to what is more accurate, better, etc....Been trying to figure that out myself...:S
As to what is more accurate, better, etc....Been trying to figure that out myself...:S
You can mix them up to fire with one trigger but the aiming will be atrocious as you have to lead the target with projectiles whilst the beams are direct hit.
But in one fire group you can have beam on primary and projectile on secondary for example.
When I had my cobra [sigh]I had 4 different fire groups and cycled through them depending on what I was doing at the time and who I was fighting.
But in one fire group you can have beam on primary and projectile on secondary for example.
When I had my cobra [sigh]I had 4 different fire groups and cycled through them depending on what I was doing at the time and who I was fighting.
(G) = Gimballed, will auto-aim if the target is in front of you. Though since Beta 1 they seem pretty buggy for many users and just oscillate around the target.
(T) = Turreted, will auto-aim and fire on targets in all directions apart from going through your own ship of course
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Pulse laser = single pulse of damage.
Beam laser = hold on target to do damage while you hold.
Burst laser = essentially a pulse that shoots three pulses in quick succession. Uses much more heat & power however.
Cannon = a cannon, shoots a single projectile like a cannon ball. Does heavy damage to hull.
Multi Cannon = machine guns, shoots rapid fire small projectiles.
Rail Gun = Takes about 2 seconds to fire after holding the fire button and will fire a large beam doing heavy damage. This is considered an energy weapon, though technically a 'rail gun' should shoot a large projectile at extreme velocity.
Missiles = heat seeking missiles.
Energy weapons hit shields harder, Projectile weapons damage hull better.
You can mix match weapons however you like on hard points. It is usually best to keep energy weapons and project weapons on their own fire button as they require different ways of aiming to hit your target. Projectile weapons require you to lead your target, energy weapons require your cross-hairs to be on target. Missiles require a lock.
(T) = Turreted, will auto-aim and fire on targets in all directions apart from going through your own ship of course
.Pulse laser = single pulse of damage.
Beam laser = hold on target to do damage while you hold.
Burst laser = essentially a pulse that shoots three pulses in quick succession. Uses much more heat & power however.
Cannon = a cannon, shoots a single projectile like a cannon ball. Does heavy damage to hull.
Multi Cannon = machine guns, shoots rapid fire small projectiles.
Rail Gun = Takes about 2 seconds to fire after holding the fire button and will fire a large beam doing heavy damage. This is considered an energy weapon, though technically a 'rail gun' should shoot a large projectile at extreme velocity.
Missiles = heat seeking missiles.
Energy weapons hit shields harder, Projectile weapons damage hull better.
You can mix match weapons however you like on hard points. It is usually best to keep energy weapons and project weapons on their own fire button as they require different ways of aiming to hit your target. Projectile weapons require you to lead your target, energy weapons require your cross-hairs to be on target. Missiles require a lock.
Yea I had a feeling you shouldn't use them on same fire group as I am still in my sidey and got a multi cannon and pulse laser, both in different fire groups.
I tend to use the pulse to remove the shields and then fire the cannon to tear open the hull.
Tried them on same group and nothing hit.
I tend to use the pulse to remove the shields and then fire the cannon to tear open the hull.
Tried them on same group and nothing hit.