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[Warlune]

Here I quote from the MECHWARRIOR / BATTLETECH LEXICON on the MWO site:
http://mwomercs.com/...tletech-lexicon

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Pulse LASER
Similar to the basic LASER but firing in short pulses, machine-gun fashion. Pulse LASERs are known for generating less heat than their sustained-fire bretheren.

So why is it that they generate more heat in game than regular lasers?

[p00k]

Warlune, on 31 December 2012 - 10:53 AM, said:

Here I quote from the MECHWARRIOR / BATTLETECH LEXICON on the MWO site:
http://mwomercs.com/...tletech-lexicon



So why is it that they generate more heat in game than regular lasers?

because it's an error. pulse lasers have always generated more heat, in every mw/bt game, even TT

[Hauser]

Typo?

From: http://www.sarna.net...er#Pulse_Lasers
Pulse lasers differ from traditional laser weaponry, in that instead of firing one powerful beam, they maintain several laser beams fired off in quick succession. While offering an overall increased rate of fire, the heat output also increases accordingly. Pulse lasers increase damage because they allow vaporized armor to dissipate from the location of damage. This allows subsequent pulses to reach the target area without being diffused by the vapor.

[Warlune]

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