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gregory.knapp Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:28am
Laser Weapons
There's something very puzzling about the handheld laser weapons.

As I understand it, laser weapons are energy-based, meaning they should have limitless ammunition, depending on the condition of the power source.

So, why do these energy weapons require ammo cases in this game?
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NerdyMusician Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:44am 
More puzzlingly, why do laser guns have recoil lol
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Maligner Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:46am 
The power source is the ammunition. Does the power source for your phone seem limitless?

The strength of the shot is so powerful that each power source gives so many shots. Then you replace the power source with a new one. This is called ammunition because it is a weapon. If it bothers you, think of it as power sources.
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wtiger27 Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:46am 
They use a charged battery pack. Just like your cordless tools do. Each pack has so many usages. Just like your battery pack does for your tools.
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Bone23 Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:47am 
Originally posted by NerdyMusician:
More puzzlingly, why do laser guns have recoil lol
Poor game design.
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Liquid Inc Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:47am 
Originally posted by gregory.knapp:
There's something very puzzling about the handheld laser weapons.

As I understand it, laser weapons are energy-based, meaning they should have limitless ammunition, depending on the condition of the power source.

So, why do these energy weapons require ammo cases in this game?

Depending on the gun, some have ballistic charges. The Big Bang is a Particle Beam Shotgun, but has a physical damage attribute. I assume the "ammo" is for the physical damage part of the shot, not the particle side.

Doesn't explain pure energy weapons though... I just think of it as a replaceable battery rather than ammo in those cases.
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pike Dec 30, 2023 @ 5:48am 
think to the ammo magazine as the battery to charge the weapon , they have recoil because they're in the future and lasers have recoil in the future,
problem solved
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Ravnhood Dec 30, 2023 @ 11:45pm 
Yep, the laser recoil is dumb.
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Maligner Dec 31, 2023 @ 5:42am 
Originally posted by Blackbird DK:
Yep, the laser recoil is dumb.

Just game balancing but yes, doesn't make sense otherwise. It's hard to game a long time and not just look the other way for game balancing because it's in every game. If it's not, those games don't get played much.
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wtiger27 Dec 31, 2023 @ 5:56am 
Originally posted by Blackbird DK:
Yep, the laser recoil is dumb.

Not so sure. A sudden release of energy, I would think could produce some recoil. I mean, even electrical energy can produce a good amount of recoil depending on what is involved.

But I am no Degree Engineer in such field to say for sure what would happen. Someone on here could do some research and let us know. :)
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RacistRonnie Dec 31, 2023 @ 5:57am 
Originally posted by NerdyMusician:
More puzzlingly, why do laser guns have recoil lol

Lol

When you're primary focus is Diversity Equity & Inclusion - the finer details get left out.
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