Talk:Blaster Launcher - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: /* Survival chances? */ new section

2024-12-08T18:24:48Z

Survival chances?: new section

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	: By the way, does anyone know yet if EU 2012 has a Blaster Launcher equivalent? I sort of hope not, unless Firaxis have added some limitations for XCOM use. [[User:Spike\|Spike]] 08:23, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		: By the way, does anyone know yet if EU 2012 has a Blaster Launcher equivalent? I sort of hope not, unless Firaxis have added some limitations for XCOM use. [[User:Spike\|Spike]] 08:23, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
	::It's mentioned inside the game files but so far no one has confirmed seeing it. From the data it should be a 1 use weapon and the power the same as that of a rocket launcher. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 08:32, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		::It's mentioned inside the game files but so far no one has confirmed seeing it. From the data it should be a 1 use weapon and the power the same as that of a rocket launcher. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 08:32, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

			== Survival chances? ==

			I'm considering listing the things that can actually survive a Blaster Bomb at least some of the time (Mutons, Chryssalids, Zombies, Sectopods, Cyberdiscs, plus tanks and soldiers in Power/Flying Suits with high health - note that the tracked tank and the Cyberdisc have extremely-small chances to survive). Is it worth including the chances, just listing them, or is this un-noteworthy? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 18:24, 8 December 2024 (UTC)

Hobbes: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */

2012-10-14T12:32:58Z

Remove this ugly weapon!

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	: Yes, this is (apart from some actual, [[Exploits]]) the second most unbalancing aspect of the game. With XCOM offensive Psionics / MC being the most unbalancing aspect. It's a shame that more drawbacks or limitations were not placed on this weapon. Making the ammunition hugely more expensive to manufacture, for example. Or impossible to manufacture. Or making it impossible for XCOM to replicate the weapon and very difficult for XCOM to control it accurately. But, as suggested above, the best thing to do for a challenging game is just to not use it: leave the Blaster Launcher / DPL (and Psi / MC) to the aliens, who need all the help they can get.		: Yes, this is (apart from some actual, [[Exploits]]) the second most unbalancing aspect of the game. With XCOM offensive Psionics / MC being the most unbalancing aspect. It's a shame that more drawbacks or limitations were not placed on this weapon. Making the ammunition hugely more expensive to manufacture, for example. Or impossible to manufacture. Or making it impossible for XCOM to replicate the weapon and very difficult for XCOM to control it accurately. But, as suggested above, the best thing to do for a challenging game is just to not use it: leave the Blaster Launcher / DPL (and Psi / MC) to the aliens, who need all the help they can get.
	: By the way, does anyone know yet if EU 2012 has a Blaster Launcher equivalent? I sort of hope not, unless Firaxis have added some limitations for XCOM use. [[User:Spike\|Spike]] 08:23, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		: By the way, does anyone know yet if EU 2012 has a Blaster Launcher equivalent? I sort of hope not, unless Firaxis have added some limitations for XCOM use. [[User:Spike\|Spike]] 08:23, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
			::It's mentioned inside the game files but so far no one has confirmed seeing it. From the data it should be a 1 use weapon and the power the same as that of a rocket launcher. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 08:32, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

Spike: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */

2012-10-14T12:28:42Z

Remove this ugly weapon!

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	== Remove this ugly weapon! ==		== Remove this ugly weapon! ==

	This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(		This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :( [[User:Enemy known\|Enemy known]]
	:Don't use it on missions then. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 11:03, 13 October 2012 (EDT)		:Don't use it on missions then. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 11:03, 13 October 2012 (EDT)

Spike: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */ Yes. In EU 2012?

2012-10-14T12:23:15Z

Remove this ugly weapon!: Yes. In EU 2012?

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	:: The other option is to get an editor with a weapon editor (I think Hatfarm's or Jenny's have this option). Use that to change the damage type to stun or maybe incendiary. You'll likely have to remove the waypoint mode as well for that to work. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:11, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		:: The other option is to get an editor with a weapon editor (I think Hatfarm's or Jenny's have this option). Use that to change the damage type to stun or maybe incendiary. You'll likely have to remove the waypoint mode as well for that to work. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:11, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
	::: puffff 'Hey. Where did all this smoke come from?' [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 03:49, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		::: puffff 'Hey. Where did all this smoke come from?' [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 03:49, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
			: Yes, this is (apart from some actual, [[Exploits]]) the second most unbalancing aspect of the game. With XCOM offensive Psionics / MC being the most unbalancing aspect. It's a shame that more drawbacks or limitations were not placed on this weapon. Making the ammunition hugely more expensive to manufacture, for example. Or impossible to manufacture. Or making it impossible for XCOM to replicate the weapon and very difficult for XCOM to control it accurately. But, as suggested above, the best thing to do for a challenging game is just to not use it: leave the Blaster Launcher / DPL (and Psi / MC) to the aliens, who need all the help they can get.
			: By the way, does anyone know yet if EU 2012 has a Blaster Launcher equivalent? I sort of hope not, unless Firaxis have added some limitations for XCOM use. [[User:Spike\|Spike]] 08:23, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

Hobbes: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */

2012-10-14T07:49:13Z

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	:: The other option is to get an editor with a weapon editor (I think Hatfarm's or Jenny's have this option). Use that to change the damage type to stun or maybe incendiary. You'll likely have to remove the waypoint mode as well for that to work. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:11, 14 October 2012 (EDT)		:: The other option is to get an editor with a weapon editor (I think Hatfarm's or Jenny's have this option). Use that to change the damage type to stun or maybe incendiary. You'll likely have to remove the waypoint mode as well for that to work. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:11, 14 October 2012 (EDT)
			::: puffff 'Hey. Where did all this smoke come from?' [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 03:49, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

NKF: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */

2012-10-14T06:11:18Z

Remove this ugly weapon!

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	This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(		This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(
	:Don't use it on missions then. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 11:03, 13 October 2012 (EDT)		:Don't use it on missions then. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 11:03, 13 October 2012 (EDT)

			:: The other option is to get an editor with a weapon editor (I think Hatfarm's or Jenny's have this option). Use that to change the damage type to stun or maybe incendiary. You'll likely have to remove the waypoint mode as well for that to work. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 02:11, 14 October 2012 (EDT)

Hobbes: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */

2012-10-13T15:03:55Z

Remove this ugly weapon!

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	This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(		This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(
			:Don't use it on missions then. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 11:03, 13 October 2012 (EDT)

Enemy known: /* Remove this ugly weapon! */ new section

2012-10-13T13:25:19Z

Remove this ugly weapon!: new section

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	:The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). There is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)		:The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). There is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)

			== Remove this ugly weapon! ==

			This weapon's good, but it ruin the tactic aspect of the game. I wish I could reduced its damage to 10, made it become a perfectly smoke laucher ^^ Anyone know how to do that, please show me. And sorry about my English, it's crappy :(

Seb76: /* Two Handed Penalty? */ Gee!

2010-01-08T20:38:05Z

Two Handed Penalty?: Gee!

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	== Two Handed Penalty? ==		== Two Handed Penalty? ==
	Is there an accuracy penalty if the other hand carries something? From my experience, I suspect the answer is no, but I could be wrong... [[User:Cesium\|Cesium]] 05:00, 7 January 2010 (EST)		Is there an accuracy penalty if the other hand carries something? From my experience, I suspect the answer is no, but I could be wrong... [[User:Cesium\|Cesium]] 05:00, 7 January 2010 (EST)
	The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). There is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)
			:The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). There is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)

Seb76: /* Two Handed Penalty? */

2010-01-08T20:37:09Z

Two Handed Penalty?

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	== Two Handed Penalty? ==		== Two Handed Penalty? ==
	Is there an accuracy penalty if the other hand carries something? From my experience, I suspect the answer is no, but I could be wrong... [[User:Cesium\|Cesium]] 05:00, 7 January 2010 (EST)		Is there an accuracy penalty if the other hand carries something? From my experience, I suspect the answer is no, but I could be wrong... [[User:Cesium\|Cesium]] 05:00, 7 January 2010 (EST)
	The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). ~~The~~ is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)		The accuracy of the baster launcher is hardcoded (55% IIRC). There is no penalty for handing 2 items, nor kneeling provides any help. [[User:Seb76\|Seb76]] 15:36, 8 January 2010 (EST)