Plasma Pistol - Revision history

Sophorin at 20:25, 13 August 2024

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	Power source for the small alien plasma pistol. Contains Elerium - the source of all alien power		Power source for the small alien plasma pistol. Contains Elerium - the source of all alien power
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Sophorin: Move TftD note to after Ufopaedia entry

2024-08-13T20:24:44Z

Move TftD note to after Ufopaedia entry

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			This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].

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	The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability, as it is soon replaced by the later-generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm. This causes the supply of recoverable clips to dry up, forcing X-Com to expend precious [[Elerium-115]] to manufacture more or abandon the weapon entirely.		The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability, as it is soon replaced by the later-generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm. This causes the supply of recoverable clips to dry up, forcing X-Com to expend precious [[Elerium-115]] to manufacture more or abandon the weapon entirely.

	~~This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].~~

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Magic9mushroom: /* Tips */ We now know when they go away for good.

2020-01-14T09:38:57Z

Tips: We now know when they go away for good.

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	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.		* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.
	* This weapon [[Alien Weapon Loadouts\|will ~~often~~ disappear ~~by April~~]]; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.		* This weapon [[Alien Weapon Loadouts\|will disappear forever at the end of May]]; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.
	* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched so that you can continue to receive the bonus points received for unresearched artefacts.		* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched so that you can continue to receive the bonus points received for unresearched artefacts. Keep one example to research once they've vanished completely to receive some more points.

	== General pistol warning ==		== General pistol warning ==

Magic9mushroom: Removing apparently-unconfirmed information; shifted the thing about clips up to avoid saying it twice.

2016-03-01T10:29:08Z

Removing apparently-unconfirmed information; shifted the thing about clips up to avoid saying it twice.

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	The Plasma Pistol is the first in the ~~alien~~'s plasma weapon line. It is the most powerful, accurate and lightest pistol-class weapon available. While not as fast as its [[Laser Pistol\|laser counterpart]], it has the fastest auto shot in the plasma weapon line. As a pistol it fits on the belt and makes a respectable sidearm for any number of squad roles.		The Plasma Pistol is the first in the aliens' plasma weapon line. It is the most powerful, accurate and lightest pistol-class weapon available. While not as fast as its [[Laser Pistol\|laser counterpart]], it has the fastest auto shot in the plasma weapon line. As a pistol it fits on the belt and makes a respectable sidearm for any number of squad roles.

	The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability as it is soon replaced by the later generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm. ~~Scarcity will vary depending on game difficulty. It remains longer on easier levels~~, ~~but will disappear quickly on harder levels~~.		The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability, as it is soon replaced by the later-generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm. This causes the supply of recoverable clips to dry up, forcing X-Com to expend precious [[Elerium-115]] to manufacture more or abandon the weapon entirely.

	This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].		This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].
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	The plasma pistol clip is rare and requires [[Elerium-115\|Elerium]] for manufacture. Once the aliens will stop carrying the Plasma Pistol as a regular firearm, supply of free clips ends and X-Com will have to either abandon the weapon or manufacture ammunition on its own, expending Elerium.

	~~It is notable that of the various Elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce: it provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of Elerium spent.~~
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TBeholder: less redundant

2016-01-26T23:09:44Z

less redundant

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	\| research = Plasma Pistol Clip		\| research = Plasma Pistol Clip
	\| acquisition = {{Manufacturing\|2000\|60\|4\|1 Elerium}}		\| acquisition = {{Manufacturing\|2000\|60\|4\|1 Elerium}}
	~~\| mfccost = 2000~~
	~~\| techhours = 60~~
	~~\| wkspc = 4~~
	~~\| materials = 1 Elerium~~
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	The plasma pistol clip is rare and requires ~~elerium~~ for manufacture. As the aliens will stop carrying the Plasma Pistol as a regular firearm, X-Com will ~~not~~ have ~~a reliable supply of free clips and must~~ manufacture ~~them for more. This requires [[Elerium-115\|~~Elerium]].		The plasma pistol clip is rare and requires [[Elerium-115\|Elerium]] for manufacture. Once the aliens will stop carrying the Plasma Pistol as a regular firearm, supply of free clips ends and X-Com will have to either abandon the weapon or manufacture ammunition on its own, expending Elerium.

	It is notable that of the various ~~elerium~~ based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce~~. It~~ provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of ~~elerium~~ spent.		It is notable that of the various Elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce: it provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of Elerium spent.
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	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.		* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.
	* This weapon will often disappear by April; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.		* This weapon [[Alien Weapon Loadouts\|will often disappear by April]]; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.
	* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched so that you can continue to receive the bonus points received for unresearched artefacts.		* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched so that you can continue to receive the bonus points received for unresearched artefacts.

SupSuper: Corrected damage

2013-10-28T22:45:38Z

Corrected damage

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	\| damagethreshold = 20		\| damagethreshold = 20
	\| ammoimage = [[Image:BIGOBS34.GIF\|left\|64 px\|Plasma Pistol Clip]]		\| ammoimage = [[Image:BIGOBS34.GIF\|left\|64 px\|Plasma Pistol Clip]]
	\| damage = 60 Plasma Beam		\| damage = 52 Plasma Beam
	\| capacity = 26		\| capacity = 26
	\| saleprice = 4440		\| saleprice = 4440

Binkyuk at 17:02, 23 September 2013

2013-09-23T17:02:23Z

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	==General information==		==General information==
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Hobbes: categorizing

2013-07-23T03:47:35Z

categorizing

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Hellblade: /* Plasma Pistol Clip */

2012-10-04T05:55:54Z

Plasma Pistol Clip

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	\| damage = 60 Plasma Beam		\| damage = 60 Plasma Beam
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	It is notable that of the various elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce. It provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of elerium spent.		It is notable that of the various elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce. It provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of elerium spent.
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	== Recommendations ==		== Recommendations ==

NKF at 08:00, 6 June 2012

2012-06-06T08:00:17Z

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	==General information==		==General information==
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	~~'''Plasma Pistol Official Entry'''~~		Plasma pistols are a lethal alien weapon based on accelerating particles from within a minute anti-gravity field
	~~<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"~~Plasma pistols are a lethal alien weapon based on accelerating particles from within a minute anti-gravity field~~"</p>~~		{{Ref Close \| source = X-COM UFO Defense/Enemy Unknown Ufopaedia}}
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			The Plasma Pistol is the first in the alien's plasma weapon line. It is the most powerful, accurate and lightest pistol-class weapon available. While not as fast as its [[Laser Pistol\|laser counterpart]], it has the fastest auto shot in the plasma weapon line. As a pistol it fits on the belt and makes a respectable sidearm for any number of squad roles.

			The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability as it is soon replaced by the later generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm. Scarcity will vary depending on game difficulty. It remains longer on easier levels, but will disappear quickly on harder levels.

			This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].

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	The Plasma Pistol is the first in the alien's plasma weapon line. It is the most powerful, accurate and lightest pistol-class weapon available. While not as fast as its [[Laser Pistol\|laser counterpart]], it has the fastest auto shot in the plasma weapon line. Furthermore, being a pistol, it fits on the belt and makes a respectable sidearm for any number of squad roles.

	~~The Plasma Pistol's biggest drawback is its limited availability as it is soon replaced by the later generation plasma weapons as the primary alien firearm.~~

	~~This weapon appears in ''[[X-COM\|UFO: Enemy Unknown]]''. For the ''[[TFTD\|Terror from the Deep]]'' equivalent, refer to the [[Sonic Pistol]].~~
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	==Plasma Pistol Clip==		==Plasma Pistol Clip==
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	~~'''Plasma Pistol ClipOfficial Entry'''~~		Power source for the small alien plasma pistol. Contains Elerium - the source of all alien power
	~~<p style="text-indent:1em;">''"~~Power source for the small alien plasma pistol. Contains Elerium - the source of all alien power~~."</p>~~		{{Ref Close \| source = X-COM UFO Defense/Enemy Unknown Ufopaedia}}
	{{Ref Close \| ~~Source:~~ X-COM UFO Defense/Enemy Unknown Ufopaedia}}
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	The plasma pistol clip is rare and requires elerium for manufacture. As the aliens will stop carrying the Plasma Pistol as a regular firearm, X-Com will not have a reliable supply of free clips and must manufacture them for more. This requires [[Elerium-115\|Elerium]].		The plasma pistol clip is rare and requires elerium for manufacture. As the aliens will stop carrying the Plasma Pistol as a regular firearm, X-Com will not have a reliable supply of free clips and must manufacture them for more. This requires [[Elerium-115\|Elerium]].

	It is notable that of the various elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient. It provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of elerium ~~used~~.		It is notable that of the various elerium based ammunition clips the plasma pistol clip is the most efficient to produce. It provides the best amount of potential damage per unit of elerium spent.
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	== Recommendations ==		== Recommendations ==
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	The Plasma Pistol's single mode attacks are unfortunately easily bested by the [[Plasma Rifle]] and [[Heavy Plasma]] as they are equally as fast but have better damage and accuracy. The plasma pistol's accuracy is still the highest of the three pistols.		The Plasma Pistol's single mode attacks are unfortunately easily bested by the [[Plasma Rifle]] and [[Heavy Plasma]] as they are equally as fast but have better damage and accuracy. The plasma pistol's accuracy is still the highest of the three pistols.

	~~The Plasma Pistol's short lived nature makes it a difficult weapon to used beyond the early stages of the game without manufacturing its ammo for continued use.~~		Thanks to its high strength, Plasma Pistols can be used as a primary weapon for scouts and any other role that may require a side arm. The higher accuracy helps new soldiers hit their mark better, and it is a remarkably powerful weapon in the hand of veteran soldiers. It is also a good close range weapon.

	~~The Plasma Pistol, thanks~~ to its high strength, can be used as a primary weapon for scouts and any other role that may require a ~~secondary~~ side arm. The higher accuracy helps new soldiers hit their mark better, and it is a remarkably powerful weapon in the hand of veteran soldiers. It is also a good close range weapon.

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	== Tips ==		== Tips ==
	* The lightest sidearm, weighing 6 weight units when loaded.
	* The slowest but most accurate and most powerful pistol.
	* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.		* The TUs needed for a Snapshot and the time needed for an Autofire burst are the same; this means that the only time you should NOT spray the enemy with autofire is when accuracy or ammo are a concern. The Plasma Pistol has a reasonably large ammo count.
	* This weapon will often disappear by April; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.		* This weapon will often disappear by April; if you haven't captured one by then, you won't ever get the chance.
	* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched ~~until they no longer appear,~~ so you can ~~reap~~ the ~~benefit of~~ points ~~that you get~~ for unresearched artefacts.		* If you don't intend to use the weapon, leave it unresearched so that you can continue to receive the bonus points received for unresearched artefacts.

	== General pistol warning ==		== General pistol warning ==