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I have just completed the Particle Beam missions for the Feds they said they were creating a cruiser upgrade. are there any followup missions to that?
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No, in standard EV there aren't any missions where the Confeds actually add particle beams to their cruisers. But in other plugins like New Horizons they do.
There are further confederate missions, but not to do with the particle beam.
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Some of the named Cruisers always have Particle Beams.
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Originally posted by Mr. Moose: **Some of the named Cruisers always have Particle Beams. **
Yeah, but thats because they are përs ships, they can have special weaponry no matter what. No standard ships get a particle beam.
Granted, I think the particle beam is one of the lamest weapons in the game, but thats just me.
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The particle beam is actually one of the best weapons. It provides for easy disabling of lightnings, a task that is otherwise nearly impossible. Granted it uses a lot of fuel, but what do you think rebel ships are for?
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Originally posted by spl_cadet: **The particle beam is actually one of the best weapons. It provides for easy disabling of lightnings, a task that is otherwise nearly impossible. Granted it uses a lot of fuel, but what do you think rebel ships are for? **
Sorry, I just like the tractor beam too much over the particle beam. I've had way too much fun holding fighters in my tractor beam when they fly past, locking them into a position where they face away from me (causes torpedos to miss me most of the time, and allows me to not worry about heavy rockets). Lightnings are just fine like that.
Well, when you want Lightning escorts the particle beam is better. Besides, doesn't that go against the constitution? Something about cruel and unusual amusement...
Originally posted by spl_cadet: **Well, when you want Lightning escorts the particle beam is better. Besides, doesn't that go against the constitution? Something about cruel and unusual amusement... **
Like that's going to be a clause in the Confed Constitution, or the Rebel one, depending on your preference. It's just a game.
Lightnings are quite easy to disable without the Particle Beam though, spl. Three Missiles in quick succession will do the trick almost every time, as long as you have two launchers.
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Originally posted by Macavenger: **Like that's going to be a clause in the Confed Constitution, or the Rebel one, depending on your preference.:p It's just a game.
Lightnings are quite easy to disable without the Particle Beam though, spl. Three Missiles in quick succession will do the trick almost every time, as long as you have two launchers. **
Some of us eschew weapons that you have to pay for. I prefer to have all primary's.
It is a scientific fact that three missiles from two launchers do indeed disable a Lightning. I never use secondaries, though.
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I like the particle beam, i find it's very effective on capital warships
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The Rebels give you much better gifts than the 'Feds. The cloaking device is the best un-buyable weapon in the game, as my method of playing is centered around stealth and surprise.
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A kestrel with the particle beam, and upgrade w/ RCS, turning and speed upgrades and a few extra fuel tanks can take out virtually anything, including the alien cruiser. Make sure you have several turrets to take out any remaining shields is might have though. Hehee!
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Originally posted by General Rak: The Rebels give you much better gifts than the 'Feds. The cloaking device is the best un-buyable weapon in the game, as my method of playing is centered around stealth and surprise.
True, the cloaking device would be quite valuable if it didn't zero your shields. Actually, I've been able to do some rather interesting things with it on ships with predominantly armour protection.
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Yeah, I find Rebel weapons some bit more useful.
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I think the particle beam is bad granted it does good damage but it uses to much fuel. So does the tractor beam so I just use my turrents or lasers and they work just fine.
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The tractor beam doesn't use fuel from what I remember.
Sorry, I forgot that the tractor beam dosen't use fuel. But one good thing I will say about the tractor beam is that very time I use it on a ship that ship can't fire back.