Meson vs. Anti-Proton

[Arak Koba]

What are the real differences between these two energy based weapons?

I can only see slight differences in their costs and damage attributes.

[Deathstalker]

Short run I like the Meason bLaster (less tonnage, damage that does not decrease with range) but for the long run go with APB's (LONGER range in later tech as well as better damage, also cost in research (I believe) is lesser than with Meason BLaster.

That and it all comes down to personality, I love the Torp tech, but realisticly its not the greatest when faced with say PPB's or Wave Motion guns, or even DUC V's. It'd be nice if there were differences such as bonus's to hit and such....but that is where modding comes in handy I've got a mod out there (the D-Mod, for non-gold only so far....still gotta pay for gold ) that addes tonnes of new weapons and bonuses for the current ones to differentiate (sp) between weapons better. (also try the Devnull modd, great stuff, or P&N, or..or..or..its the game that keeps on giving )

: ok, who spiked my tea. I'm way to talky tonite:

[ 13 March 2002: Message edited by: Deathstalker ]

[Phoenix-D]

"It'd be nice if there were differences such as bonus's to hit and such...."

There is. Even unmodded. IIRC the torps get around a +10% bonus, the WMG around 60%. PD guns get 70%.

Phoenix-D

[Daynarr]

Actually WMG has 30% bonus (which means that it will always have AT LEAST 30% chance of hitting target - no matter what) and torpedoes don't have any bonus.

[ 13 March 2002: Message edited by: Daynarr ]

[Sinapus]

Meson BLasters make good secondary weapons later in the game. Something to fire at the enemy while your heavier guns recharge, or just something to squeeze into that Last few kT of space you have left.

[TerranC]

Wave Motion Gun, In my view, has a habit of always missing, Ship class to class, at Extreme range.

Which makes Light Cruisers armed with Null guns real handy