Weapon Varieties - Revision history

Jechtz at 05:33, 15 December 2020

2020-12-15T05:33:27Z

Blue dwarf: /* Parasite */ Link to exterminator, few link changes

2017-12-06T22:20:20Z

‎Parasite: Link to exterminator, few link changes

Blue dwarf: /* Knockback */ Clarification that not all physical weapons have knock, not all knock weapons are physical. Not solely a property of projectile weapons. Clarification that they can push and pull.

2017-12-06T14:21:16Z

‎Knockback: Clarification that not all physical weapons have knock, not all knock weapons are physical. Not solely a property of projectile weapons. Clarification that they can push and pull.

Blue dwarf: /* Self Damage */ Remove "pellet guns", replace with sebastapols

2017-12-06T14:18:22Z

‎Self Damage: Remove "pellet guns", replace with sebastapols

Blue dwarf: /* Sebastapol */ Not all sebastapols have 3 pellets, link to Vervaardiger page.

2017-12-06T14:16:19Z

‎Sebastapol: Not all sebastapols have 3 pellets, link to Vervaardiger page.

Wolfbane1996: /* Laser */

2017-12-06T06:41:45Z

‎Laser

Wolfbane1996: /* Torpedo */

2017-12-06T06:28:34Z

‎Torpedo

Wolfbane1996: /* Sebastapol */

2017-12-06T06:24:18Z

‎Sebastapol

Wolfbane1996: /* Pellet */

2017-12-06T06:23:18Z

‎Pellet

Wolfbane1996: /* Thorax */

2017-12-06T06:04:24Z

‎Thorax

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-Despite the sheer volume of different weapons, every one ultimately falls into a number of different behaviours, each with its own particular niche and purpose. Most weapon types deal either [[Energy Damage]] or [[Laser Damage]], though this rule holds far less true as the weapons' power levels increase. In addition to their base nature, each weapon may have one or more Special Properties. Note that many of the rarer weapons in the game may not be explicit as to which group they belong to and may even be a hybrid of two or more groups.
+Despite the sheer volume of different weapons, every one ultimately falls into a number of different behaviors, each with its own particular niche and purpose. Most weapon types deal either [[Energy Damage]], though this rule holds far less true as the weapons' power levels increase. In addition to their base nature, each weapon may have one or more Special Properties. Note that many of the rarer weapons in the game may not be explicit as to which group they belong to and may even be a hybrid of two or more groups.
 =Varieties=
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 Examples: [[Sebastapol]], [[Vervaardiger 'Berhinger III' EX-T]]
-==Laser==
+==Beam==
-Laser weapons are commonly used as they are instant, unavoidable sources of damage. They travel up to to their maximum range instantly and deal damage, making it impossible to miss. Lasers can be blocked by obstacles, however, provided the laser isn't [[Ethereal]]. Most lasers have a forward facing tracking cone where the heading of the laser will shift to hit the target if it is inside. These cones vary widely between each laser and some come with full 360 degree tracking meaning they can hit from any angle your ship is facing. They have slightly less DPS than Pulse weapons of a similar tech level and rarity, and are slightly less power efficient. They generally do Laser damage, surprisingly enough, but they also have a very diverse array of damage types early on. This includes the Mining Laser line (Mining), the Neutron Laser line (Radiation) and the Surgical Laser line (Surgical) as well as various kinds of Heat lasers. These variants have considerably lower DPS but offer the early utility of these damage types.
+Beam weapons are commonly used as they are instant, unavoidable sources of damage. They travel up to to their maximum range instantly and deal damage, making it impossible to miss. Lasers can be blocked by obstacles, however, provided the laser isn't [[Ethereal]]. Most lasers have a forward facing tracking cone where the heading of the laser will shift to hit the target if it is inside. These cones vary widely between each laser and some come with full 360 degree tracking meaning they can hit from any angle your ship is facing. They have slightly less DPS than Pulse weapons of a similar tech level and quality, and are slightly less power efficient. They generally do Laser damage, surprisingly enough, but they also have a very diverse array of damage types early on. This includes the Mining Laser line (Mining), the Neutron Laser line (Radiation) and the Surgical Laser line (Surgical) as well as various kinds of Heat lasers. These variants have considerably lower DPS but offer the early utility of these damage types.
 Examples: [[Medium Laser]], [[Shade Beam]], [[Really Big Laser]]
 =Special Properties=
-Special properties are abilities that weapons have that do not completely redefine the behaviour of a weapon. An Ethereal, Full Tracking Laser still behaves like a laser, despite its additional properties.
+Special properties are abilities that weapons have that do not completely redefine the behavior of a weapon. An Ethereal, Full Tracking Laser still behaves like a laser, despite its additional properties.
 ==Ethereal==
-Found only on lasers, notably the [[Ethereal Laser]] series, a weapon with this property will ignore physical objects between the firing ship and the target where normally a shot may be intercepted by a planet, sun or hostile ship. The [[Seer]] class has a special interaction with Ethereal weapons, gaining considerable bonuses to damage.
+Found only on radiation weapons, notably the [[Ethereal Laser]] series, a weapon with this property will ignore physical objects between the firing ship and the target where normally a shot may be intercepted by a planet, sun or hostile ship.
 ==Multi-Projectile==

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 ==Parasite==
-Weapons with this property place an item in the target's cargo hold which confers some sort of negative effect. The simplest form of [[Parasite]] merely does damage over time (Fire), but others can weigh down a ship, affect turning or even multiply to fill a cargohold. Parasites cannot be unequipped normally, but can be removed by docking at a station or using an Exterminator.
+Weapons with this property place an item in the target's cargo hold which confers some sort of negative effect. The simplest form of [[Parasite|parasite]] merely does damage over time, but others can impose negative effects, weigh down the victim, or even multiply to consume space. Parasites cannot be unequipped normally, but can be removed by docking at a station or using an [[Exterminator|exterminator]].
 ==Tweak==

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 ==Knockback==
-Weapons with this property fire projectiles that alter the speed and heading of the target marginally towards their own on a successful hit. All [[Physical Damage]] weapons come with knockback.
+Weapons with this property alter the velocity of the target marginally, pushing them away or pulling them in, on a successful hit. Nearly all [[Physical Damage]] weapons come with knockback, though it's not exclusive to physical.
 ==Self Damage==
 Weapons with this property cause damage to the firing ship when fired. They are usually found on [[Sebastapol|Sebastapols]], but there are a number of exceptions.

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	==Self Damage==		==Self Damage==

−	Weapons with this property cause damage to the firing ship when fired. They are usually found on ~~Pellet guns (~~[[Sebastapol]]), but there are a number of exceptions.	+	Weapons with this property cause damage to the firing ship when fired. They are usually found on [[Sebastapol\|Sebastapols]], but there are a number of exceptions.

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 ==Sebastapol==
-Sebastapol weapons, often referred to as vervs, are essentially "shotguns" but with a twist. They fire 3, short range, self damaging projectiles with no tracking in a wide cone in front of your ship. They have insane DPS, notably for their tech level, but at a high cost. Their self damage, and [[damage type]] of the self damage, should be taken into decent consideration when using. Weaker ships may find these weapons unwieldy and too dangerous to use and end up killing themselves. Higher resistances reduce the amount of self damage taken from these weapons, but extra damage from mods or skills will increase it as well. There are vervs of all damage types except mining and radiation.
+Sebastapol weapons, often referred to as vervs, are essentially "shotguns" but with a twist. They fire multiple (usually three), short range, self damaging projectiles with little to no tracking in a wide cone in front of your ship. They have insane DPS, notably for their tech level, but at a high cost. Their self damage, and [[damage type]] of the self damage, should be taken into decent consideration when using. Weaker ships may find these weapons unwieldy and too dangerous to use and end up killing themselves. Higher resistances reduce the amount of self damage taken from these weapons, but extra damage from mods or skills will increase it as well. There are [[Vervaardiger]] sebastapols for all damage types except mining and radiation.
 Examples: [[Sebastapol]], [[Vervaardiger 'Berhinger III' EX-T]]

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	Torpedo weapons behave in a similar manner to Pulse weapons and generally have an average amount of tracking. What sets a torpedo apart from Pulse weapons is the way they fire. A torpedo will fire a shot that sits in place for a moment of time before rapidly accelerating at the target. The amount of time before they launch off can be seen on the stat card as "Engine Delay" or better known as "spool time" or "spooling" to many players. Higher engine delays can make hitting a target difficult as they may move out of range or behind an obstacle while the torpedo is arming. It should be noted that if an enemy makes physical contact with the torpedo while arming, it will destroy the projectile and no damage will be done. With these limitations, they have incredibly high DPS but have a similarly high elec cost making it difficult to sustain a barrage indefinitely. The torpedo typically deals Energy damage.		Torpedo weapons behave in a similar manner to Pulse weapons and generally have an average amount of tracking. What sets a torpedo apart from Pulse weapons is the way they fire. A torpedo will fire a shot that sits in place for a moment of time before rapidly accelerating at the target. The amount of time before they launch off can be seen on the stat card as "Engine Delay" or better known as "spool time" or "spooling" to many players. Higher engine delays can make hitting a target difficult as they may move out of range or behind an obstacle while the torpedo is arming. It should be noted that if an enemy makes physical contact with the torpedo while arming, it will destroy the projectile and no damage will be done. With these limitations, they have incredibly high DPS but have a similarly high elec cost making it difficult to sustain a barrage indefinitely. The torpedo typically deals Energy damage.
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	Examples: [[Torpedo II]]		Examples: [[Torpedo II]]

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 Examples: [[Retreater]], [[Radish Torch]]
-==Pellet==
+==Sebastapol==
-Pellet weapons are "shotguns", firing multiple short-ranged projectiles in a wide cone in front of the ship. They have a high DPS for their tech level and are efficient energy-wise. Most, notably the Sebastapol and Vervaaardiger lines, consume shields on each firing which can quickly become problematic for the unprepared. They typically do Energy damage, though they have several different variants which use different damage types.
+Sebastapol weapons, often referred to as vervs, are essentially "shotguns" but with a twist. They fire 3, short range, self damaging projectiles with no tracking in a wide cone in front of your ship. They have insane DPS, notably for their tech level, but at a high cost. Their self damage, and [[Damage Type]] of the self damage, should be taken into decent consideration when using. Weaker ships may find these weapons unwieldy and too dangerous to use and end up killing themselves. Higher resistances reduce the amount of self damage taken from these weapons, but extra damage from mods or skills will increase it as well. There are vervs of all damage types except mining and radiation.
 Examples: [[Sebastapol]], [[Vervaardiger 'Berhinger III' EX-T]]

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 ==Thorax==
-While technically a type of Torpedo, there are more types of Thorax than there are actual Torpedo weapons. Unlike the Torpedo, a Thorax's arming time can go on for several seconds during which the projectile does not track the target and is vulnerable to physical contact, making it even harder to hit consistently. The DPS is slightly lower than for the Torpedo though the energy efficiency makes it far more effective over long fights, if the firing ship can maintain the optimal range.
+Thoraxes are a type of torpedo but perform slightly different. Similar to a torpedo, they are vulnerable to physical contact while spooling but suffer from a much longer engine delay and shorter range. They also have a lower degree of tracking which makes hitting with one a harder task compared to their brother. Their DPS is slightly lower than a torpedo but they have much higher elec efficiency which makes it far more effective over long fights or on ships with less energy charge. If the firing ship can maintain the optimal range, these weapons are very effective.
 Examples: [[Bronze Thorax]], [[Jade Thorax]]