Starsector 0.97a is out! (02/02/24); New blog post: Simulator Enhancements (03/13/24)
HYBRID for Mining Laser?
On the one hand, now "mining" ships aren't obliged to have energy mounts to get "mining" weapons. On the other, now all ships with med ballistics can mount a 350? hit strength HE weapon with +100 bonus armor damage.
Quote from: SafariJohn on January 26, 2023, 08:35:22 AMHYBRID for Mining Laser? Yes, but this is a medium weapons thread Quote from: SafariJohn on January 26, 2023, 08:35:22 AMOn the one hand, now "mining" ships aren't obliged to have energy mounts to get "mining" weapons. On the other, now all ships with med ballistics can mount a 350? hit strength HE weapon with +100 bonus armor damage.With 500 range, though! And poor efficiency.
I'm thinking scripted damage is going make an appearance soon...
If Mining Blaster is hybrid, then it cannot be mounted in a large energy anymore. If Apogee starter will remain available, what will be in its large mount? (Heavy Blaster? Autopulse?)
But isn't Pulse Laser medium? And the mount on Apogee is Large?I guess it's a way of teaching players that they can downsize weapons? Well if they pick the exploration start at least...