You could also get the phaser beam arrays with [CrtD]x2 from the same mission, the Retrofit ones have [CrtH][Dam] which is less useful in PvE in comparison.
Although for a different character to the one I mentioned in this thread, I fully intend to use the post Deianirrah linked to outfit my Warbird when I get my Romulan to max rank.
Sure... why not? You can basically use any weapon for PvE content. I had 6 blue retro phaser beam arrays installed on my Sovereign class heavy cruiser and I was using them for elite STFs.
I eventually went back to the more modern "red" phaser beam arrays though. Yes, they have [Crtd]x2 modifiers which is generally considered to be better than the [crth] [dmg] modifiers that the "retros" have. However, the main reason for dropping the "retros" was because of the high pitched sound effect. After about 2 or 3 weeks I stopped using 'em. I keep them in my inventory though for nostalgia sake.
Just a warning:
They are very loud. If you put a set of 8 of them together, they are spectacularly loud. When I had only 2 of them I really like the old school effect but when I got more, the sound just drove my ears nuts. Your mileage may vary.
You could also get the phaser beam arrays with [CrtD]x2 from the same mission, the Retrofit ones have [CrtH][Dam] which is less useful in PvE in comparison.
I have a beam boat using 8 of these. While I wouldn't recommend them for elite content, they are fine for normal.
I am sorry to inform you, that any problems you might encounter with them in pve aint a problem of those weapons... seriously, MK X white and you can go very far...
Weapons add so little to damage, if the rest is fine, you can use "inferior" weaponry without losing much. Different weapons wont double your dps if you are doing 3k, and they wont halve it if you are doing 10k...
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Although for a different character to the one I mentioned in this thread, I fully intend to use the post Deianirrah linked to outfit my Warbird when I get my Romulan to max rank.
I eventually went back to the more modern "red" phaser beam arrays though. Yes, they have [Crtd]x2 modifiers which is generally considered to be better than the [crth] [dmg] modifiers that the "retros" have. However, the main reason for dropping the "retros" was because of the high pitched sound effect. After about 2 or 3 weeks I stopped using 'em. I keep them in my inventory though for nostalgia sake.
They are very loud. If you put a set of 8 of them together, they are spectacularly loud. When I had only 2 of them I really like the old school effect but when I got more, the sound just drove my ears nuts. Your mileage may vary.
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I am sorry to inform you, that any problems you might encounter with them in pve aint a problem of those weapons... seriously, MK X white and you can go very far...
Weapons add so little to damage, if the rest is fine, you can use "inferior" weaponry without losing much. Different weapons wont double your dps if you are doing 3k, and they wont halve it if you are doing 10k...
Otherwise they can be used in elite missions, but don't expect top performance from them.
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