Area-effect weapons - Revision history

Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T02:59:15Z

categorizing

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	Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.		Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.

			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Zombie: Relinking.

2007-10-01T06:32:16Z

Relinking.

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	All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to turn toward a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.		All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to turn toward a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.

	Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (~~Tftd~~)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.		Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (TFTD)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.

Zombie: Redirecting.

2007-02-01T21:56:10Z

Redirecting.

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	All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to turn toward a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.		All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to turn toward a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.

	Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units ~~(UFO Defense)~~\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.		Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.

Ethereal Cereal: area effect is 2-d

2006-05-29T18:01:12Z

area effect is 2-d

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	All [[explosions\|explosive]] weapons (those that are of the HE [[damage]] type) are ''area-effect weapons'': they do damage to all units and objects within their explosive radius. (The [[Small Launcher]]'s [[Stun Bomb]] is also an area-effect weapon.) [[Incendiary]] munitions affect a circular area as well, but inflict damage in a very different way.		All [[explosions\|explosive]] weapons (those that are of the HE [[damage]] type) are ''area-effect weapons'': they do damage to all units and objects within their explosive radius. (The [[Small Launcher]]'s [[Stun Bomb]] is also an area-effect weapon.) [[Incendiary]] munitions affect a circular area as well, but inflict damage in a very different way.

	~~Area~~-~~effect weapons~~ will ~~apply their damage to the under armour of all~~ units in a ~~1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion -- i.e~~., ~~a 3x3 area with~~ the ~~impact point being dead centre~~. ~~The under armor of most units is weak, so area-effect weapons can~~ be ~~more effective than the weak direct~~-~~fire weapons available early~~ in ~~the game. For instance, they are the only effective way to battle~~ [[~~Lobsterman\|Lobstermen~~]]~~, if you haven't acquired Sonic weaponry yet~~.		This damage radius is ''two-dimensional'' -- it will only affect units and terrain on a single level. Even a [[Blaster Bomb]] can go off immediately above or below a unit, and the unit will be unaffected. Since [[grenade]]s cannot be targeted at any location in mid-air, this means flying aliens (and soldiers in [[Flying Suit]]s) are generally safe from such attacks.

	All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to ~~look towards~~ a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.		Area-effect weapons will apply their damage to the under armour of all units in a one-tile radius from the centre of the explosion -- i.e., a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. The under armor of most units is weak, so area-effect weapons can be more effective than the underpowered direct-fire weapons available early in the game. For instance, they are the only effective way to battle [[Lobsterman\|Lobstermen]] if you haven't acquired Sonic weaponry yet.

			All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to turn toward a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.

	Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units (UFO Defense)\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.		Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units (UFO Defense)\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.

Ethereal Cereal: rewrite

2006-05-29T08:12:41Z

rewrite

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	[[~~High Explosive~~]] ~~types~~ (~~all~~ of ~~them, not just grenades and~~ HE ~~packs~~) ~~affect the Under armour always~~. ~~And, as this part is the most weak, it~~ is ~~more effective early in the game~~. ~~So, it is the only effective way to battle~~ [[~~Lobsterman\|Lobstermen~~]], ~~if you still haven't Sonic weaponry~~.		All [[explosions\|explosive]] weapons (those that are of the HE [[damage]] type) are ''area-effect weapons'': they do damage to all units and objects within their explosive radius. (The [[Small Launcher]]'s [[Stun Bomb]] is also an area-effect weapon.) [[Incendiary]] munitions affect a circular area as well, but inflict damage in a very different way.

	-- ~~cyrus~~, ~~Dec 18 2003~~, ~~reposted by~~ --[[~~User:JellyfishGreen~~\|~~JellyfishGreen~~]] ~~16:05~~, ~~21 Apr 2005 (BST)~~		Area-effect weapons will apply their damage to the under armour of all units in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion -- i.e., a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. The under armor of most units is weak, so area-effect weapons can be more effective than the weak direct-fire weapons available early in the game. For instance, they are the only effective way to battle [[Lobsterman\|Lobstermen]], if you haven't acquired Sonic weaponry yet.

	~~Explosive~~ damage ~~and~~ area~~-effect stun explosions are~~ treated as ~~area effect~~ damage~~. [[Incendiary]] damage behaves differently~~ and ~~will be discussed elsewhere~~.		All damage outside this 3x3 area is treated as normal directional damage -- so it is worthwhile to look towards a grenade (and take it on the front armor) if you think you think you are within range of its blast.

	Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal directional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast. Vice versa, an alien will only take under-armor damage if the grenade lands between their feet or on the tile next to them.		Area-effect weapons can be very effective against large (4-square) Terror Units [[Terror Units (UFO Defense)\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]]. This is because each square of the unit will take damage from the explosion, effectively quadrupling the damage dealt.

	~~Also note area~~-effect weapons ~~will damage a~~ large 4-square Terror ~~Unit~~ [[Terror Units (UFO Defense)\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]] ~~about four times as much - once per~~ square.

Zombie: Switching redirect

2005-12-16T20:17:30Z

Switching redirect

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	Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal directional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast. Vice versa, an alien will only take under-armor damage if the grenade lands between their feet or on the tile next to them.		Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal directional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast. Vice versa, an alien will only take under-armor damage if the grenade lands between their feet or on the tile next to them.

	Also note area-effect weapons will damage a large 4-square [[Terror ~~Unit~~]] about four times as much - once per square.		Also note area-effect weapons will damage a large 4-square Terror Unit [[Terror Units (UFO Defense)\|(UFO)]], [[Terror Units (Tftd)\|(TFTD)]] about four times as much - once per square.

Zombie: Fixed redirect.

2005-12-16T17:41:34Z

Fixed redirect.

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	[[High Explosive]] types (all of them, not just grenades and HE packs) affect the Under armour always. And, as this part is the most weak, it is more effective early in the game. So, it is the only effective way to battle [[Lobstermen]], if you still haven't Sonic weaponry.		[[High Explosive]] types (all of them, not just grenades and HE packs) affect the Under armour always. And, as this part is the most weak, it is more effective early in the game. So, it is the only effective way to battle [[Lobsterman\|Lobstermen]], if you still haven't Sonic weaponry.

	-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)		-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)

JellyfishGreen at 16:50, 19 July 2005

2005-07-19T16:50:18Z

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	-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)		-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)

	~~Supplement:~~		Explosive damage and area-effect stun explosions are treated as area effect damage. [[Incendiary]] damage behaves differently and will be discussed elsewhere.

	~~Explosive~~ damage ~~and~~ area~~-effect stun explosions are~~ treated as ~~area effect~~ damage. ~~[[Incendiary]]~~ damage ~~behaves differently and will be discussed elsewhere~~.		Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal directional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast. Vice versa, an alien will only take under-armor damage if the grenade lands between their feet or on the tile next to them.

	~~Area~~ effect weapons ~~''only''~~ damage ~~under~~-~~armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated~~ as ~~normal directional damage~~ - ~~so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast~~.		Also note area-effect weapons will damage a large 4-square [[Terror Unit]] about four times as much - once per square.

JellyfishGreen: incendiary link

2005-05-23T13:43:47Z

incendiary link

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	-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)		-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)

	~~Suppliment~~:		Supplement:

	Explosive damage and area-effect stun explosions are treated as area effect damage. Incendiary ~~effects~~ behaves differently and will be discussed elsewhere.		Explosive damage and area-effect stun explosions are treated as area effect damage. [[Incendiary]] damage behaves differently and will be discussed elsewhere.

	Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal ~~direactional~~ damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast.		Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal directional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive (and take it on the front armor) if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast.

NKF: /* extra notes */

2005-04-22T06:27:06Z

extra notes

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	-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)		-- cyrus, Dec 18 2003, reposted by --[[User:JellyfishGreen\|JellyfishGreen]] 16:05, 21 Apr 2005 (BST)

			Suppliment:

			Explosive damage and area-effect stun explosions are treated as area effect damage. Incendiary effects behaves differently and will be discussed elsewhere.

			Area effect weapons ''only'' damage under-armour in a 1 tile radius from the centre of the explosion. I.e. a 3x3 area with the impact point being dead centre. All other damage is treated as normal direactional damage - so it pays to look towards an explosive if you think you might still get clipped by the edge of the blast.