Energy vs Ballistic weapons...

Grandpa Kim · #1 September 16th, 2003, 01:27 AM

Harumph!!

Weapons matter not. Being able to hit the opponent and not be hit by him is what matters.

Ed Kolis · #2 September 16th, 2003, 01:38 AM

Ah, so you like the "take religious, +20 defensiveness, -20 aggressiveness, and BRING 'EM ON!!!" strategy?

Fyron · #3 September 16th, 2003, 01:58 AM

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Originally posted by Grandpa Kim:
Harumph!!

Weapons matter not. Being able to hit the opponent and not be hit by him is what matters.

All else being equal, weapons matter a great deal.

Cyrien · #4 September 16th, 2003, 02:03 AM

Ahh... but the key here is that only very rarely are all things equal.

Grandpa Kim · #5 September 16th, 2003, 02:05 AM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

quote:
Originally posted by Grandpa Kim:
Harumph!!

Weapons matter not. Being able to hit the opponent and not be hit by him is what matters.

All else being equal, weapons matter a great deal.

Yes, they would be supremely important in "Mediocrity"!

Oh, and the Talisman is for wooses! (this newly invented spelled care of yours truly.

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Fyron · #6 September 16th, 2003, 02:06 AM

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Originally posted by Cyrien:
Ahh... but the key here is that only very rarely are all things equal.

Yes, and? I have never once lost to anyone using non-mainstream weapons.

Equal combat bonuses on each side occur very frequently, esp. mid to late game. Combat bonuses and damage/kT/ROF ratio are the two most important factors in combat. When combat bonuses are equal on both sides, they no longer matter. All that is left is the damage ratio. Sure, things like range and speed cane make a difference, but it is nothing compared to the first 2 items.

[ September 16, 2003, 01:09: Message edited by: Imperator Fyron ]

oleg · #7 September 16th, 2003, 03:25 PM

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Originally posted by Imperator Fyron:

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Originally posted by Cyrien:
Ahh... but the key here is that only very rarely are all things equal.

Yes, and? I have never once lost to anyone using non-mainstream weapons.

Equal combat bonuses on each side occur very frequently, esp. mid to late game. Combat bonuses and damage/kT/ROF ratio are the two most important factors in combat. When combat bonuses are equal on both sides, they no longer matter. All that is left is the damage ratio. Sure, things like range and speed cane make a difference, but it is nothing compared to the first 2 items.

But some racial weapons - Temporal Cannon and High Energy Magnifier - have to-hit bonuses !