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Are there any Federation-style PHASERS that are good?

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
As I slowly progress through this game, I find that the handheld weapons of choice are disruptors, plasma guns, giant-bazooka-looking cannons of doom, etc.

We start out with groovy little Federation handheld phasers, but unless I am reading the stats wrong, they seem to be the weakest and most worthless of the bunch. Even their Lt. Commander upgraded equivalents don't seemt o be preferable to something that looks like a Klingon should be carrying it.

Has anyone found any Federation phaser beam weapons that are actually superior? I hate to be so caught up on aesthetic, but I want to look like a Starfleet officers, not some soldier of fortune.
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I find the Phaser Sniper Rifle to be pretty good. I've been using them for ages just upgraded to MKIV. But I'm a tactical officer.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Split Beam Phaser Rifles work well.

    If you're referring to non-rifle handheld phasers. Yes, those are only especially good if you want to stun an enemy.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I'm wondering if people will start complaining to CBS that Federation equipment is not dropping/being given as a viable alternative to disrupters and plasma ect. Surprised CBS allowed disrupters to be fitted at all to be honest.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I'm wondering if people will start complaining to CBS that Federation equipment is not dropping/being given as a viable alternative to disruptered and plasma ect. Surprised CBS allowed disrupters to be fitted at all to be honest.

    Eh? :confused:
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Eh? :confused:

    Which bit dont you understand? :)
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    I have duel Phasers and there friggin brill especially when they rapid fire.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    Yeah I'm keeping my first character pretty canon, so just phaser rifles (sniper or split) or the hand phasers (for officers I dont use much)

    They have levels to them like any other weapon, so get better and better whichever level you have.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    DrZagreus wrote: »
    I find the Phaser Sniper Rifle to be pretty good. I've been using them for ages just upgraded to MKIV. But I'm a tactical officer.

    Yea I totally agree. I always go for the sniper rifles. They are great. And the Federation versions are just fine and dandy.

    And hand held stun phasers are good at any level. I always have someone on my away team carry one as having one of your group stun enemies constantly is a help.

    There's nothing wrong with quality Federation issue equipment. You could play the whole game with just the stuff you bought from the vendor and probably do just fine.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    When you reach admiral you will find the 'epic' equipment only comes in the anti-proton flavour.

    Thus, if you want to get purples your stuck with those and there is little else to select. The Federation exploration stores only offer MK X Sniper rifles, no split beams, no assualt weapons. If you want those your only option is Tetryon, Plasma or Polaron and even then those sets are incomplete.

    The only way to get this kind of equipment is to pray that you get a lucky drop, I have been playing a week and only gotten two MK X WHITE split beam phasers. Completely worthless since by this time a player should have access to the GREEN exploration equipment.

    Cryptic really need to offer the full range of equipment at least for Phasers. Its beyond stupid that the Federation wont offer their own weapon systems IN FULL rather than force you to go with alien systems. Incidentally, if your not skilled in Anti - Protons your basically stuffed for using the epic equipment in space.

    Fear not, with respecs you will be able to skill them - oh wait, they are scheduled for 1 - 2 months away...
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    btw, has anyone ran across any useable Cardassian style phaser rifles? If you go on ground missions and fight Cardassian you will see they use specific awesome looking phaser rifles and pistols...wish we could loot those.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    My entire away team uses Mk X Phaser Split Beam rifles on my main. I'd say that's pretty good. Bought them at DS9.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited February 2010
    My entire away team uses Mk X Phaser Split Beam rifles on my main. I'd say that's pretty good. Bought them at DS9.

    WHat about of the handheld non-rifle Starfleet phaser varieties?

    Any good weapons that at least look like Starfleet issue, but aren't rifles?
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