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Retrofit Phaser Beam Annoying?

apulseapulse Member Posts: 456 Arc User
edited May 2015 in Federation Discussion
So, got myself a Tier 1 Constitution yesterday and saw that the Phaser beam levels up with your character, awesome right?

However, just a few levels in, the noise..the NOISE of the Phaser beams was tearing my ears apart.
I know they use the same sound from the TOS series, but that high distortion gain.

I don't think you can do anything about it but turn of the STO volume, but I need to ask anyway :)
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Yeah, I know what you're talking about. Couldn't stand their sound either.

    But look at it from that way, you only have to endure it for a couple of hours during the leveling up process. And even during that time it's very likely that you get your hands on some better weapons through one way or another.

    Don't they also stop leveling along with you at mk x or mk xi stats? Pretty sure they won't go all the way to xii equivalents by themself.
  • birzarkbirzark Member Posts: 634 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    seriousdave wrote: »
    Yeah, I know what you're talking about. Couldn't stand their sound either.

    But look at it from that way, you only have to endure it for a couple of hours during the leveling up process. And even during that time it's very likely that you get your hands on some better weapons through one way or another.

    Don't they also stop leveling along with you at mk x or mk xi stats? Pretty sure they won't go all the way to xii equivalents by themself.

    they level up til your 50 then can be upgraded for free to MK12 then if you want to keep them you can upgrade them to 14
  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    ;-; I like the eeeee noise....

    also, one of the Devidian FEs gives them as a mission reward. It's NOT a leveless version though.
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    birzark wrote: »
    they level up til your 50 then can be upgraded for free to MK12 then if you want to keep them you can upgrade them to 14

    That's good to know, maybe they'll see some use again after all.

    But I'd wholeheartedly speak against upgrading them. Rare Mk12 is quite a terrible point to start upgrading something.
  • apulseapulse Member Posts: 456 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    The thing is that they are "leveling with you", so one way you can just take 4-4 back and forward till you hit 50, much easier then to have buy other beam weapons from the exchange for expensive amount of credits.

    But I suppose Cryptic knew that and gave them a horrible sound of mayhem.

    Oh well :)
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  • markhawkmanmarkhawkman Member Posts: 35,236 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    actually... the eeee noise is derived from the sound effect played in TOS whenever the ship fired phasers.
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    markhawkman wrote: »
    actually... the eeee noise is derived from the sound effect played in TOS whenever the ship fired phasers.

    We know but there's a difference between once or twice per epsiode for only a few seconds and here in STO's space combat where 6-8 of this things fire constantly for minutes.
  • rattler2rattler2 Member, Star Trek Online Moderator Posts: 58,660 Community Moderator
    edited February 2015
    OH GOD! A full load out of them. IT BURNS!
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  • breadandcircusesbreadandcircuses Member Posts: 2,355 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    seriousdave wrote: »
    We know but there's a difference between once or twice per epsiode for only a few seconds and here in STO's space combat where 6-8 of this things fire constantly for minutes.

    I have a ship called the Tone Deaf Cicada that uses a full payload of them. On purpose. :o
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    breadandcircuses wrote: »
    I have a ship called the Tone Deaf Cicada that uses a full payload of them. On purpose. :o

    To boldy troll how no man has trolled before.

    Quite the hilarious shipname for such a thing.:D
  • vengefuldjinnvengefuldjinn Member Posts: 1,521 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Yeah, they're annoying alright.

    I also find the chroniton dual beam bank from the Temporal warfare set to be equally annoying.
    They sound like weapons Killer Clowns from Outer Space would use. :P
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  • hereticknight085hereticknight085 Member Posts: 3,783 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Honestly, any weapon sound gets annoying if you hear it enough. Retrofit phasers are up there... but they're beat out by AP DHCs. Those sound like pop guns in space... Whenever I see someone running those, I always pray they won't hit CRF. And then when they do, I start clubbing baby seals to keep my sanity.
    It is said the best weapon is one that is never fired. I disagree. The best weapon is one you only have to fire... once. B)
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  • rossclansforce1rossclansforce1 Member Posts: 400 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I used to setup my new toons with those. I almost uninstalled the game after playing an stf. The sound put me into panic mode and hate spam messages.
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  • revandarklighterrevandarklighter Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I know what you mean...
    On the other hand I love how they (visually) fire 2 small beams instead of one "big" which Is why i use em a lot. Usually muted though...
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  • bcwhguderian1941bcwhguderian1941 Member Posts: 804 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Maybe I'm nuts, but I love the sound of them. Just seems right for a phaser. My primary
    ship mounts (6) of them. :D

    TOS forever I guess. :P


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  • zedbrightlander1zedbrightlander1 Member Posts: 14,782 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    bcwhguderian1941 wrote: »
    Maybe I'm nuts, but I love the sound of them. Just seems right for a phaser. My primary
    ship mounts (6) of them. :D

    TOS forever I guess. :P


    BCW.

    Yup. The first time I heard that sound (in game, I mean) I just grinned ear to ear. I love TOS Phaser Rifle, too, for the same reason.

    That said, it explains why my ears were ringing after game play a few nights ago. Never experience that before (again, I mean from a game).
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  • aiurdaeaiurdae Member Posts: 64 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I hate their noise as well. That's why I replaced that thing ASAP. I know TOS had limited budget, but dear god that incessant whine was annoying. At least they only shot them in bursts, instead of a TNG style barrage.
  • trek21trek21 Member Posts: 2,246 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Honestly, I don't see how they could be annoying - there are far more irritating sounds than that lol. Plus they're a classic sound from TOS :D Using them continuously (and the resulting sound) is a logical step-up from the short bursts of the show
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  • catliketypingcatliketyping Member Posts: 611
    edited February 2015
    bcwhguderian1941 wrote: »
    Maybe I'm nuts, but I love the sound of them. Just seems right for a phaser. My primary
    ship mounts (6) of them. :D

    TOS forever I guess. :P


    BCW.

    Yeah. I love the sound because I'm old. :rolleyes:

    When I play Fed, I use these & the various Phaser types because it makes a pretty rainbow... and we all love rainbow boats!

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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    catliketyping wrote: »
    Yeah. I love the sound because I'm old. :rolleyes:

    When I play Fed, I use these & the various Phaser types because it makes a pretty rainbow... and we all love rainbow boats!

    Rainbow = l33t


    Yeah that's actually quite entertaining. It's always funny when people rage over a rainbow build and you out-dps them with it. :D
    Though it's only pseudo rainbow since it's still all phaser.
  • reynoldsxdreynoldsxd Member Posts: 977 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    pfeh. the look and sound are what makes them true to form.

    TOS phasers sounds were ear ripping. ^^
  • spaceeagle20spaceeagle20 Member Posts: 971 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    I love it because it's classic :)
    Anyway, I don't have that ship but if I buy it for a lt. Commander toon of mine, will I get the weapons automatically upgraded at his level ?
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  • seriousdaveseriousdave Member Posts: 2,777 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    spaceeagle20 wrote: »
    I love it because it's classic :)
    Anyway, I don't have that ship but if I buy it for a lt. Commander toon of mine, will I get the weapons automatically upgraded at his level ?

    Yes they scale automatically, though you have to be on a space map or their stats will be bugged. On ground they show something about 4 dps. Never got fixed.
  • jaguarskxjaguarskx Member Posts: 5,945 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Yeah, the sound the retro phasers make can be annoying after a while. However, at the moment I decided to install the Mk X1 versions from the "What's Old Is New" mission on my Guardian cruiser just for nostalgia. I'll switch over to Mk XIV "red" phasers when I am done crafting them and when the sound of the retros begins to annoy me again.
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  • zzzspina01zzzspina01 Member Posts: 313 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    are these things realy any good. I like to try and keep all unique items from all the ships. even when I delete the older tier ships for new. so as a level 60 I still have them. what is there damage compeared to other beams at each level. is it worth trying to make them golden epic xiv's
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  • taylor1701dtaylor1701d Member Posts: 3,099 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    Do these retro beams sound anything like the tos type 2 phaser and tos type 3 phaser rifle ? Just curious, I've never heard the beams in action.
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  • gabrielinwestmingabrielinwestmin Member Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited February 2015
    taylor1701d wrote: »
    Do these retro beams sound anything like the tos type 2 phaser and tos type 3 phaser rifle ? Just curious, I've never heard the beams in action.

    I called the Screamin' blue phasers. and yes they really are ear piercing.

    Here is a perfect example : http://youtu.be/BJ-lCaguldQ?t=2m33s
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