2 replies to this topic

[lauren]

first question:
srm 4s and 6s now share an alpha limit, but that limit was 4 for 4s and 3 for 6s.
so how many can i fire now without getting heat penalty? 3 or 4?

second question:
missile doors take .5 seconds to open. so if i fire 3 from torso and 2 from arms w/doors, simultaneously, will i get hit with the heat penalty?

[orcrist86]

First question:
The new alpha linking means that the srm4 counts as an srm category weapon, as if its was an srm 6 but only accrues srm4 heat penalty. So, 3 if one is an srm6, 4 if its all srm4's.

Second:
This is a weird timing issue, and I'm not sure how it fits in.. i would go to the training map and see for yourself, though I suspect that you only incur the penalty upon actual launch... .5 second mind you is a really short period, and while okay to get around the alpha penalty still makes me nervous.

Please note my answer may be incomplete or wrong, but this is my understanding of the issue.

[IceCase88]

I was running 4xASRM6s on my Jager and it would overheat like crazy with the new penalties. Switched to ASRM6/ASRM4 combo for each arm and it was not bad at all. Actually doing better with the 6/4 combo.