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Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:22 pm
by Johnny(TM)
It's kind of strange for me. Dual Laser is a 1 energy weapon with a cooldown of 10, and shoots 2 lasers that does 1 damage. Burst Laser I is exactly the same in effect, but the cooldown is 11 and the energy cost is 2. Why does it cost more in energy when it's slightly weaker than Dual Laser?
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:25 pm
by fylth
Dual laser is a unique weapon only available to one ship (I think, can't remember which though), so it's balanced specifically for that ship. If they were freely available from shops then I would say they needed balancing
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 9:39 pm
by Agg Shell
the burst laser mk. 1 would be a betetr weapon if it only cost 1 power. but had maybe 14 second cooldown? also the ship w/ the dual laser is the stealth cruiser.
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:19 pm
by UltraMantis
Dual Lasers are not available in stores. A few ships start with this weapon. I remember Stealth A and one other, but can't remember which.
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2013 11:06 pm
by EchoesofOld
I think The Nisos (Fed B) starts with the dual laser, but dont quote
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 12:08 am
by Satonakaja
Both Nesasio and Nisos start the game with the dual laser.
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:20 am
by Teoes
Slug_A starts with it too, so that's 3 lucky ships that get it.
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:58 am
by BlueTemplar
Is it normal that in my game (1.5.10, Steam) both have the same graphics? Because it's somewhat confusing and the wiki has this picture :
Also, the "weak transport" joke... is that some reference I don't get?
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:52 pm
by Ghaleon
Dual lazors are better than burst2, buffing something to be more towards its level will result in op.
And slugA is the only ship i knew had em (i knew several did but slug A was the only i could be certain about), go figure.
Re: Burst Laser vs Dual Laser
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2018 1:13 am
by galaxy_fighter
EchoesofOld wrote:I think The Nisos (Fed B) starts with the dual laser, but dont quote
Yea this is correct. The ships that start with dual lazers are - Fed B (Nisos) Stealth A (The Gila Monster) Slug A () Engi C And I think mantis A too but i cant quite remember. The dual lazer seems op because it is. It is a better version of the burst lazer 1 in every way but it isn’t available in game. It starts on these ships so that it can balance them out. You dont want to give a ship like stealth A a 3 power weapon system from the get go, so u give it a dual. Its a good weapon to hold onto.