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Beam + flak weapons? - johnpeter - 08-26-2009
Hmm... Mass Drivers definitely sound interesting. But what would prevent them from being spammed?
EDIT: Yes, and beam weapons have been shot down.
Beam + flak weapons? - SilentAssassin82 - 08-26-2009
Wile we are on the subject by the way, i made some new flaks.
http://www.xfire.com/video/e5e0b/
Just incase you are interested.
Beam + flak weapons? - tansytansey - 08-26-2009
' Wrote:Ah I understand. But missile turrets instead shoot something forward really slowly and shows as unknown object, in red brackets.Yeah, it's called a missile. Hence the name, missile turret.
The concept of flak weapons is flawed, because any smart bomber will never get close enough to a battleship to be hit by them. I would like to see the range of flaks increased so they actually do something. Capital ship missiles are also designed to hit Gunboats, not fighters and bombers. And while it is possible, it's not easy.
Beam + flak weapons? - Elsdragon - 08-26-2009
THey are essentially SNper LOng range Bombard Rounds
Beam + flak weapons? - reavengitair - 08-26-2009
Quote:To make a beam weapon, it would need a very high refire rate, and high refire rate weapons lag the server.
Not really.
Long projectile, small refire.
Beam + flak weapons? - silverleaf - 08-26-2009
Yeah I remember one weapon I had in vanilla that looked like a beam but little spaces in between. REALLY long projectile.
Beam + flak weapons? - blubba - 08-26-2009
I like those Flaks you did SilentAssassin. Slow speeds, lots of lead time, area effect. Very good.
As for mass drivers, how about a cap weapon with a gun who's ammunition takes up x4 or 5 spaces but ignores shields?
A spinal mounted weapon for example like the Liberty siege cruiser but for BB/DN's?
As for beam weapons, the Purple Goddess is the closest thing and it's not a favorite....
Beam + flak weapons? - reavengitair - 08-26-2009
Yeah... those flaks are really good!
But from that video, I can't really see whats happening. The flaks are slowly homing while blowing up continuously?
Beam + flak weapons? - Exsiled_one - 08-26-2009
and not hitting anything...
Beam + flak weapons? - SilentAssassin82 - 08-26-2009
Flaks are designed to create a protective blanket round the battleship to stop incomming missiles and ships. They are not supposed to be accurate weapons.