Talk:Sonic-Blasta Rifle - Revision history

Magic9mushroom: /* Regarding SBR availability into the lategame */ new section

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Regarding SBR availability into the lategame: new section

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	: Heh, the Sonic Cannon always trumps the others except when it comes to speed/volume of shots. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 05:28, 11 May 2015 (EDT)		: Heh, the Sonic Cannon always trumps the others except when it comes to speed/volume of shots. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 05:28, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

			== Regarding SBR availability into the lategame ==

			For anyone who's curious: the SBR is never fully phased-out. Alien weapon loadouts in TftD are strongly dependent on the class of Alien Submarine being assaulted; Survey Ship and Escort crews only ever get access to Sonic Pistols and Sonic-Blasta Rifles. Even late in the game when larger subs have fully transitioned to "late-game" loadouts (Sonic Cannon, Disruptor Pulse Launcher, Thermal Shok Launcher, Drill + Sonic Pulsers), these subs will still have Sonic-Blasta Rifles (not Sonic Pistols - those ''are'' phased out). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 06:43, 3 March 2019 (CET)

Magic9mushroom: moving this where it belongs

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moving this where it belongs

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	: Not as much of a niche weapon as the Plasma Rifle in UFO, but definitely a more mobile option if you were in a situation where you had to turn. If you didn't have to worry about turning, the sonic pistol would be a good earlier option for someone with 103+ accuracy. That gets you two 100% aimed shots while kneeling. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 02:49, 11 May 2015 (EDT)		: Not as much of a niche weapon as the Plasma Rifle in UFO, but definitely a more mobile option if you were in a situation where you had to turn. If you didn't have to worry about turning, the sonic pistol would be a good earlier option for someone with 103+ accuracy. That gets you two 100% aimed shots while kneeling. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 02:49, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

	Of course, two Sonic Pistol shots is barely better than one Sonic Cannon shot, and aimed kneeling Sonic Cannon shots reach 100% accuracy at only 76 FA. And at 109+ FA kneeling Sonic Cannon snap shots reach 100% accuracy and thus it resumes being indubitably the best if you don't need to turn.		Of course, two Sonic Pistol shots is barely better than one Sonic Cannon shot, and aimed kneeling Sonic Cannon shots reach 100% accuracy at only 76 FA. And at 109+ FA kneeling Sonic Cannon snap shots reach 100% accuracy and thus it resumes being indubitably the best if you don't need to turn. [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

	UFO's Plasma Rifle is really only worth it from 102 to 115 Firing Accuracy. That's the range where it has 100% accurate kneeling snap shots and the Heavy Plasma Gun doesn't (it gets them at FA 116). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2015 (EDT)		: Heh, the Sonic Cannon always trumps the others except when it comes to speed/volume of shots. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 05:28, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

	: Heh, the Sonic Cannon always trumps the others except when it comes to speed/volume of shots.

	: Much of UFO Plasma Rifle's value lies in the fact that its snapshot is effectively as accurate as a pre-crouched Heavy Plasma snap. Toss on the kneeling bonus, and you get 98.9% of your accuracy. It's very useful for training soldiers approaching 100 accuracy, since three shots a turn at near 100% is quite handy. Later at 117, you can start performing 100% ''standing'' snaps. The Heavy Plasma is still the better damage dealer, but if you don't need that much power then the Plasma Rifle isn't a bad choice for the marksman on the go. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 05:28, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

NKF at 09:28, 11 May 2015

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	UFO's Plasma Rifle is really only worth it from 102 to 115 Firing Accuracy. That's the range where it has 100% accurate kneeling snap shots and the Heavy Plasma Gun doesn't (it gets them at FA 116). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2015 (EDT)		UFO's Plasma Rifle is really only worth it from 102 to 115 Firing Accuracy. That's the range where it has 100% accurate kneeling snap shots and the Heavy Plasma Gun doesn't (it gets them at FA 116). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

			: Heh, the Sonic Cannon always trumps the others except when it comes to speed/volume of shots.

			: Much of UFO Plasma Rifle's value lies in the fact that its snapshot is effectively as accurate as a pre-crouched Heavy Plasma snap. Toss on the kneeling bonus, and you get 98.9% of your accuracy. It's very useful for training soldiers approaching 100 accuracy, since three shots a turn at near 100% is quite handy. Later at 117, you can start performing 100% ''standing'' snaps. The Heavy Plasma is still the better damage dealer, but if you don't need that much power then the Plasma Rifle isn't a bad choice for the marksman on the go. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 05:28, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

Magic9mushroom at 07:17, 11 May 2015

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	: Not as much of a niche weapon as the Plasma Rifle in UFO, but definitely a more mobile option if you were in a situation where you had to turn. If you didn't have to worry about turning, the sonic pistol would be a good earlier option for someone with 103+ accuracy. That gets you two 100% aimed shots while kneeling. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 02:49, 11 May 2015 (EDT)		: Not as much of a niche weapon as the Plasma Rifle in UFO, but definitely a more mobile option if you were in a situation where you had to turn. If you didn't have to worry about turning, the sonic pistol would be a good earlier option for someone with 103+ accuracy. That gets you two 100% aimed shots while kneeling. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 02:49, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

			Of course, two Sonic Pistol shots is barely better than one Sonic Cannon shot, and aimed kneeling Sonic Cannon shots reach 100% accuracy at only 76 FA. And at 109+ FA kneeling Sonic Cannon snap shots reach 100% accuracy and thus it resumes being indubitably the best if you don't need to turn.

			UFO's Plasma Rifle is really only worth it from 102 to 115 Firing Accuracy. That's the range where it has 100% accurate kneeling snap shots and the Heavy Plasma Gun doesn't (it gets them at FA 116). [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 03:17, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

NKF at 06:49, 11 May 2015

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	Specifically, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle ties the Sonic Cannon at 100% accurate kneeling snap fire for firing accuracy of 116+. Does this create a niche for the SBR as a sniper rifle (particularly for soldiers with even TU, since even one facing turn will stop them from firing two Sonic Cannon shots) for these exceptionally-accurate soldiers, since two SBR shots are generally better than one SC shot? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 05:02, 10 May 2015 (EDT)		Specifically, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle ties the Sonic Cannon at 100% accurate kneeling snap fire for firing accuracy of 116+. Does this create a niche for the SBR as a sniper rifle (particularly for soldiers with even TU, since even one facing turn will stop them from firing two Sonic Cannon shots) for these exceptionally-accurate soldiers, since two SBR shots are generally better than one SC shot? [[User:Magic9mushroom\|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom\|talk]]) 05:02, 10 May 2015 (EDT)

			: Not as much of a niche weapon as the Plasma Rifle in UFO, but definitely a more mobile option if you were in a situation where you had to turn. If you didn't have to worry about turning, the sonic pistol would be a good earlier option for someone with 103+ accuracy. That gets you two 100% aimed shots while kneeling. [[User:NKF\|NKF]] ([[User talk:NKF\|talk]]) 02:49, 11 May 2015 (EDT)

Magic9mushroom: Created page with "So I got down to some serious theorycrafting recently and something jumped out at me. Specifically, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle ties the Sonic Cannon at 100% accurate kneeling sna..."

2015-05-10T09:02:31Z

Created page with "So I got down to some serious theorycrafting recently and something jumped out at me. Specifically, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle ties the Sonic Cannon at 100% accurate kneeling sna..."

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So I got down to some serious theorycrafting recently and something jumped out at me.

Specifically, the Sonic-Blasta Rifle ties the Sonic Cannon at 100% accurate kneeling snap fire for firing accuracy of 116+. Does this create a niche for the SBR as a sniper rifle (particularly for soldiers with even TU, since even one facing turn will stop them from firing two Sonic Cannon shots) for these exceptionally-accurate soldiers, since two SBR shots are generally better than one SC shot? [[User:Magic9mushroom|Magic9mushroom]] ([[User talk:Magic9mushroom|talk]]) 05:02, 10 May 2015 (EDT)