True. And the usage of laser/ion weapons have increased drastically with the release of 3.2, probably because of the low ammo count of rockets.

Charged cannon is very useful. Just hold the trigger down and boost straight into someone. Once you're within about 50m, you can't miss, and each shot does tremendous damage.

What i do is use three at a time and press and depress the trigger many a time, minimal energy, 400dmg a shot, how can you go wrong with a quad or a tri! <evil grin>

The fact that this discussion exists is sort of rewarding. The last thing I want to see is everyone with the same old ship.

mmmm i tried out quad charged cannons fully charged, perfect strike fighter, swoop in, fire, swoop out, like 11k dmg =)

Oh ya, I love a hornet with quad charged cannons. I hid vindicator the other day to test them and i was very satisfied with the huge flaming ball of hydrogen he exploded in. Like Lemming said, it does do tons of damage. Unfortunately it doesn't do quite 12000 damage with 4 of them. If only they did a little more...mmmm...I could mow the valks down like nothing. I still think that the energy weapons need to do a bit more damage. the techyon blaster is ok but the gravitron doesn't do enough damage for the amount of energy it consumes. Even the techyon uses a little bit too much energy. Maybe, maybe not. Just for all practical uses it doesn't quite cut it.

-DuctTape

I like the tachyon, and its sort of the weapon by which I judge all the others. I agree the graviton is an energy hog, but I don't think it should be modified it until we are further along in the balancing process. It is quite popular and as a single-slot energy weapon it has alot of admirers.

Lem try getting the chargers to go at a decent fire rate, instead of charging, 1200 per volly for a tri, and if you can get the volleys moving fast enough....*Drool*

Wombatula, right when you release the main blast, bout 11k, you just need to land 1 small blast, each small blast doing (4*400=) 1600 dmg.

sweet, good idea Lemming :)