Devnull Mod Gold: updates and discussion

Taera · #1 February 1st, 2003, 07:52 PM

umm rollo, IB doesnt make sense. Since it is a particle bombardament weapon (as most other beam weapons are) it should make at least full damage to shields. What you can do is give it incredible combat bonuses.

Taera · #2 February 1st, 2003, 07:52 PM

i like GHB, its a realy understimated weapon.

Pablo · #3 February 3rd, 2003, 07:54 PM

I never use GHB because of its rapid damage drop per distance. There are better weapons for long and/or short distances. Maybe someone is using this beam very efficiently but I just cannot find room for it on my ships.

brainsucker1 · #4 February 3rd, 2003, 10:27 PM

I always viewed the GHB has a hideous weapon able to rip ships to shreds in a single bLast. Just the name Hellbore says enough. A doubling of damage done at all ranges and "ignore all shields" would seem more in order for a 60 ton, ROF 2 weapon that has an expensive research cost. This is a second generation weapon, like the High Energy Class Weapons, and should be quite a bit better that APB & DUC, etc.

I view the HEW the same way. It is a high research cost weapon that should be considerably better than normal beam weapons. Ripper is Ok as is. Incinerator Beam should be ROF1 with a tonnage of 50 and its current damage.

Of course I also think PPB should be a 40 ton weapon like other "specials" due to its special attack.

Taera · #5 February 4th, 2003, 08:05 AM

Umm, no. Gravity weapons are a welcome tech tree as some players advance to Astrophysics 2 early on (to get sensors, null-space, whatsnot). This weapon indeed has a rapid damage drop, but when you make the ship well (on max-tech a battleship can be virtually invincible - absolutely destroys enemies in no more than 2 shots... and its design is easy to get in non max-tech game)

it is an understimated weapon. It is a weapon for planets and bases, but especially for those little nasty sats and/or bases and/or ships guarding WPs. Does low range mean anything to you?

Phoenix-D · #6 February 4th, 2003, 08:24 AM

At close range you're better off with Ripper Beams- more damage. You can fit three 50-damage ripper beams on for every hellbore, giving a +5 damage advantage. The rippers don't drop damage, either, making them more suitable for weapon-platform and base mounting.

Phoenix-D

Pablo · #7 February 4th, 2003, 09:20 AM

Yes, Rippers are best for close distances with RoF 1 and being not very heavy.