I think turrets have an encyclopedia error!

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I think turrets have an encyclopedia error!

Post by Targ Collective »

Some turrets are double barrelled - for example, Terran Beam and Pulse Turrets. This means the damage they do is the double of the Encyclopaedia values. Assuming the damage is based on the weapon rather than the turret, the Turret specifications need a X2 or X3 appended to the damage values, based on the number of emitters.

It also means M beam turrets are ridiculously weak, even with doubling the value. This is Terran tech and these are capital weapons. They don't feel like continuous-fire low-power Mesons but they certainly should.

Nota Bene: Beams take continuous fire and can be double barreled; damage needs to be calculated by barrels, range and update tick. The Encyclopaedia also needs to emphasise that the damage is highly accurate making it useful for both suppressing fire against fighters and shields. And beams need a damage upgrade so they can do these things.
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