Question on shields

Sat Mar 01, 2003 11:57 pm by spartan

Which shields are better? I have a choice between a lvl six graviton shield with 3000 points or a molecular shield with 2000 points. Both cost the same. So does the benefit of having a molecular shield outweigh the fact that the graviton has more points?

Sun Mar 02, 2003 7:01 am by Norfleet

A shield takes 20% additional damage when struck by a weapon of the types it is weak against (photon vs. positron), and takes 20% less damage when struck by a weapon of the types it is strong against (photon vs. graviton). It takes base damage when struck by a weapon which is neither strong nor weak against it(photon vs. molecular).

Generally, the larger value will be better, except when you are facing a predominance of the type of weapon your shield is strong or weak against. Factor that 20% penalty or bonus when faced with those weapons.

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