I recently started using a mod to change firing mode in combat, and it's superbly useful (
https://fractalsoftworks.com/forum/index.php?topic=13431.0 ). Maybe this should be a vanilla feature?
Also, in some cases it would be very nice if autofire respected alternating firing mode : namely sustained pressure with Needlers or Plasma Cannons to counter shield drops by defender. Having to prime it by firing first salvo manually and switchng to auto later is quite micro-intensive and gets old fast.
Though due to specific usage it would need to be allowed per-group at design time:
- firing mode: linked/alternating (and can be switched in combat)
- autofire uses firing mode: y/n.
