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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
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If you're referring to non-rifle handheld phasers. Yes, those are only especially good if you want to stun an enemy.
Eh?
Which bit dont you understand?
They have levels to them like any other weapon, so get better and better whichever level you have.
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.
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...
WHat about of the handheld non-rifle Starfleet phaser varieties?
Any good weapons that at least look like Starfleet issue, but aren't rifles?