Talk:Disruptor Pulse Launcher - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: /* Counterplay? */ new section

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	Both spellings are accepted (and both appeared in the 1880s), so it's hard to classify either as a mistake. I would, however, vote that we keep the UFOpedia spellings and simply note the alternative spelling under notes/trivia. Any objections? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 04:47, 5 August 2018 (CEST)		Both spellings are accepted (and both appeared in the 1880s), so it's hard to classify either as a mistake. I would, however, vote that we keep the UFOpedia spellings and simply note the alternative spelling under notes/trivia. Any objections? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 04:47, 5 August 2018 (CEST)

			== Counterplay? ==

			Should we describe how to mitigate the effects of alien DPLs on X-Com soldiers? The main notable way is to use Magnetic Ion Armour to cut down the kill radius and to allow vertical staggering of soldiers (there's also the standard advice of "don't use grenade-bait formations" and "don't overextend"). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 10:12, 15 January 2020 (CET)

Magic9mushroom: /* Disruptor vs. Disrupter */ new section

2018-08-05T02:47:21Z

Disruptor vs. Disrupter: new section

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	I expanded this to discuss how the AI uses DPs and how players can use them. Anyone, feel free to fact check. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 07:54, 2 February 2011 (EST)		I expanded this to discuss how the AI uses DPs and how players can use them. Anyone, feel free to fact check. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 07:54, 2 February 2011 (EST)

			== Disruptor vs. Disrupter ==

			I have uncovered the source of the long-time confusion about this spelling: the game spells it both ways. In the research screen and UFOpedia it's spelled "Disruptor", but in the Battlescape when you look at the item in the inventory screen it's spelled "Disrupter". This also goes for the M.C. Disruptor/Disrupter.

			Both spellings are accepted (and both appeared in the 1880s), so it's hard to classify either as a mistake. I would, however, vote that we keep the UFOpedia spellings and simply note the alternative spelling under notes/trivia. Any objections? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 04:47, 5 August 2018 (CEST)

Firgeis at 01:11, 11 August 2012

2012-08-11T01:11:09Z

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	:I sort of mentioned this in my writeup. I forget what the actual accuracy is between waypoints for the Blaster Launcher so I took a wild guess from what I remembered and applied that to the DPL, though this hasn't been verified in TFTD yet. I think the actual accuracy between waypoints ignores a unit's personal FA stat and just applies the 50% chance rule. --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:50, 26 February 2009 (CST)		:I sort of mentioned this in my writeup. I forget what the actual accuracy is between waypoints for the Blaster Launcher so I took a wild guess from what I remembered and applied that to the DPL, though this hasn't been verified in TFTD yet. I think the actual accuracy between waypoints ignores a unit's personal FA stat and just applies the 50% chance rule. --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:50, 26 February 2009 (CST)

			I can definitely confirm that some aliens (in this case a Lobsterman Squad Leader/Navigator) has employed more than 1 waypoint when using a DPL [[User:Firgeis\|Firgeis]] 21:11, 10 August 2012 (EDT)

	== DPL Spam ==		== DPL Spam ==
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	I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)		I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)


	== Expanded this section ==		== Expanded this section ==

	I expanded this to discuss how the AI uses DPs and how players can use them. Anyone, feel free to fact check. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 07:54, 2 February 2011 (EST)		I expanded this to discuss how the AI uses DPs and how players can use them. Anyone, feel free to fact check. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 07:54, 2 February 2011 (EST)

4th Cuirassier: /* Expanded this section */ new section

2011-02-02T12:54:15Z

Expanded this section: new section

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	I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)		I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

			== Expanded this section ==

			I expanded this to discuss how the AI uses DPs and how players can use them. Anyone, feel free to fact check. [[User:4th Cuirassier\|4th Cuirassier]] 07:54, 2 February 2011 (EST)

Magic9mushroom: /* DPL Spam */

2009-07-23T11:42:57Z

DPL Spam

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	I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. ~~magic9mushroom~~[[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)		I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

Magic9mushroom: /* DPL Spam */

2009-07-23T11:42:36Z

DPL Spam

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	Just thinking about an all DPL load, that would make land missions depressingly easy! At least, as long as no reaction shots are performed by the AI. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 04:32, 23 July 2009 (EDT)		Just thinking about an all DPL load, that would make land missions depressingly easy! At least, as long as no reaction shots are performed by the AI. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 04:32, 23 July 2009 (EDT)


			I've taken a look at my old save files. It appears that the DPL spam only occurs in Alien Colony Assault Missions, as well as T'leth. I can confirm the all DPL load in the colony missions. Sorry for the confusion. magic9mushroom[[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] 07:42, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

NKF: New section: DPL Spam

2009-07-23T08:32:17Z

New section: DPL Spam

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	:I sort of mentioned this in my writeup. I forget what the actual accuracy is between waypoints for the Blaster Launcher so I took a wild guess from what I remembered and applied that to the DPL, though this hasn't been verified in TFTD yet. I think the actual accuracy between waypoints ignores a unit's personal FA stat and just applies the 50% chance rule. --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:50, 26 February 2009 (CST)		:I sort of mentioned this in my writeup. I forget what the actual accuracy is between waypoints for the Blaster Launcher so I took a wild guess from what I remembered and applied that to the DPL, though this hasn't been verified in TFTD yet. I think the actual accuracy between waypoints ignores a unit's personal FA stat and just applies the 50% chance rule. --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:50, 26 February 2009 (CST)

			== DPL Spam ==

			Magic9Mushroom, I'm pretty sure I've played several game years into the game and the DPL has always been a special weapon used only on certain crew weapon loads, with the Sonic Cannon replacing the primary armament.

			The only time I've ever encountered an a crew armed almost entirely with DPLs (with some Thermal Shok support) is on the very first level of T'Leth.

			Are you using any patches with your copy of the game or any particular in-game conditions you've noticed for this to occur?

			Just thinking about an all DPL load, that would make land missions depressingly easy! At least, as long as no reaction shots are performed by the AI. -[[User:NKF\|NKF]] 04:32, 23 July 2009 (EDT)

Zombie: Reply to Jasonred.

2009-02-27T05:50:52Z

Reply to Jasonred.

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	This means even your accuracy 1 soldier with 6 fatal wounds on his arm will be able to have a pretty accurate blaster bomb/ DPL torpedo.		This means even your accuracy 1 soldier with 6 fatal wounds on his arm will be able to have a pretty accurate blaster bomb/ DPL torpedo.
	As compared to such a soldier firing an autocannon or rifle, which can sometimes lead to him shooting at like 90 degrees to the target... [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 23:41, 26 February 2009 (CST)		As compared to such a soldier firing an autocannon or rifle, which can sometimes lead to him shooting at like 90 degrees to the target... [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 23:41, 26 February 2009 (CST)

			:I sort of mentioned this in my writeup. I forget what the actual accuracy is between waypoints for the Blaster Launcher so I took a wild guess from what I remembered and applied that to the DPL, though this hasn't been verified in TFTD yet. I think the actual accuracy between waypoints ignores a unit's personal FA stat and just applies the 50% chance rule. --[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:50, 26 February 2009 (CST)

Jasonred at 05:41, 27 February 2009

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	:Sunny Beach! We really need to explain this issue better because I keep forgetting. Listed Aimed TU% is indeed 75%, however because of the "Waypoint" and "Launcher" flag in OBDATA.DAT, it is nullified and becomes 66%. So I guess the launch modes are identical. Will fix.--[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:21, 26 February 2009 (CST)		:Sunny Beach! We really need to explain this issue better because I keep forgetting. Listed Aimed TU% is indeed 75%, however because of the "Waypoint" and "Launcher" flag in OBDATA.DAT, it is nullified and becomes 66%. So I guess the launch modes are identical. Will fix.--[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:21, 26 February 2009 (CST)


			IIRC, the DPL and BL do not have normal accuracy, instead they have "drift" while flying between waypoints.
			This means even your accuracy 1 soldier with 6 fatal wounds on his arm will be able to have a pretty accurate blaster bomb/ DPL torpedo.
			As compared to such a soldier firing an autocannon or rifle, which can sometimes lead to him shooting at like 90 degrees to the target... [[User:Jasonred\|Jasonred]] 23:41, 26 February 2009 (CST)

Zombie: Reply to AQ.

2009-02-27T05:21:09Z

Reply to AQ.

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	Does the DPL need 75% TUs to Launch? If so, its a step back from the Blaster Launcher, which requires 80% TUs to use the Aimed mode...but the Launch mode takes 66%, and supersedes the aimed mode. [[User:Arrow Quivershaft\|Arrow Quivershaft]] 22:58, 26 February 2009 (CST)		Does the DPL need 75% TUs to Launch? If so, its a step back from the Blaster Launcher, which requires 80% TUs to use the Aimed mode...but the Launch mode takes 66%, and supersedes the aimed mode. [[User:Arrow Quivershaft\|Arrow Quivershaft]] 22:58, 26 February 2009 (CST)

			:Sunny Beach! We really need to explain this issue better because I keep forgetting. Listed Aimed TU% is indeed 75%, however because of the "Waypoint" and "Launcher" flag in OBDATA.DAT, it is nullified and becomes 66%. So I guess the launch modes are identical. Will fix.--[[User:Zombie\|Zombie]] 23:21, 26 February 2009 (CST)