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[1Exitar1]

I would like to see Plasma weapons. Some damage and lots of heat added to the target! Shoot a laser boat with that and it's going to shut down or explode! Woohoo!

**EDIT**

Well, it looks like I am getting my wish! They are adding the Plasma Cannon!

Edited by 1Exitar1, 24 January 2024 - 09:35 PM.

[Curccu]

1Exitar1, on 24 January 2024 - 09:30 PM, said:

I would like to see Plasma weapons. Some damage and lots of heat added to the target! Shoot a laser boat with that and it's going to shut down or explode! Woohoo!

**EDIT**

Well, it looks like I am getting my wish! They are adding the Plasma Cannon!

You get damage and very little heat so you don't get your wish really.

[LordNothing]

pgi is afraid of mechanics like truesplash and heat on target.

[Ignatius Audene]

LordNothing, on 30 January 2024 - 12:23 PM, said:

pgi is afraid of mechanics like truesplash and heat on target.

For good reasons. Heat on target is the stun lock / ice magic for mwo. Fun too play but not to play vs.

[LordNothing]

Ignatius Audene, on 01 February 2024 - 02:38 AM, said:

For good reasons. Heat on target is the stun lock / ice magic for mwo. Fun too play but not to play vs.

i disagree with this sentiment. i mean if you are going to go through the trouble, and the damage, to get into flamer range, it should pay out.

[CanadianCyrus]

LordNothing, on 01 February 2024 - 02:46 PM, said:

i disagree with this sentiment. i mean if you are going to go through the trouble, and the damage, to get into flamer range, it should pay out.

Plasma Canons are ranged though and generate a ton of heat (but no damage) to mechs. For their tonnage (IIRC they're 3 tons + ammo) they can run 2 for 6 tons (+ammo tonnage) and pretty much lock a mech down at mid range. My guess is the MWO P.Canon is going to be closer to the IS LPPC damage wise with a small amount of heat. I don't understand why they wouldn't introduce the Plasma Rifle at the same time for IS. Plasma Rifle would just be double the tonnage/slots for double the damage (and probably heat). The heat inducing mechanic shouldn't be alotted to solely Clan tech with the new weapons.