Okay it's time this thread happened. We're at a point in STO where silly mistakes about dual beams are approaching a fix. I just wanted to suggest some:
1. If a dual beam is on a phaser STRIP (galaxy) then it fires the dual from the TOP and BOTTOM saucer phaser strips if it CAN. If it can't reach then it fires two quick beams from a single phaser strip.
2. Enhance the firing arc of dual beams. Meaning they still have the same arc forward, but also a similar 45 degree arc port and starboard. Why? because ships like Excelsior and Constitution have 3 double phaser strips top and bottom of the saucer.
3. Change the way the beams cycle. Not necessarily in terms of power, but just overall visual effects for a pro presentation.
4. Increase damage output of ALL weapons cannons, everything. Change the COOLDOWN so we can reduce that amount of energy weapon spam we SEE on our computer screens.
Lyndon Brewer: 20% chance to capture enemy ship for 60 seconds on successful use of boarding party.
cause sometimes its party time!
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