Player can have weapons only in 1 group and 1 firing mode (alternating or linked).
Often I simply need both and end up choosing 'alternating', because you can badly imitate 'linked' by rapid clicking (well, I suppose I could macro it with somewhat acceptable results), while I can't go other way around.
Examples:
- Reaper/Blasters on phase ships (overkill with linked or fail to exploit window of opportunity due to lack of sync with alternative).
- Multiple Tachyon Lances (linked fire is preferable against ships as long as you have enough flux, but you need alternative to safely fire at high flux/prevent enemy from exploiting weapon cooldown to vent/snipe fighters).
- Multiple Plasma Cannons (linked is good for exploiting opportunities like enemy vent, alternative to intercept missiles/fighters or curb armor/fortress shield tanking).
So I'd very much like a hotkey to switch mode in combat. In addition a binding like 'SHIFT+click' to fire in other mode without permanently switching would also be nice.