Got some questions (weapons related)

Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:01 am by foolhardy

Whats a better gun, a Tanto (Class 5) or a Adv. Skyrail (Class 5)?

Tanto (Class 5):

Gun/Missle Class: 5
Hull Damage Per Shot: 40
Shield Damage Per Shot: 20
Range: 600m
Projectile Speed: 750 m/s
Refire Rate: 8.33
Energy Usage: 12

Adv. Skyrail (Class 5):

Gun/Missle Class: 5
Hull Damage Per Shot: 121
Shield Damage Per Shot: 60
Range: 600
Projectile Speed: 600 m/s
Refire Rate: 4.00
Energy Usage: 30

Also What is the max range for tractoring in objects? I have more questions but I cant think of them at the moment, I know once I get in game I'll remember them again.

Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:03 am by Eraser

In my opinion, definitely the Advanced Skyrail Class 5

Mon Mar 03, 2003 10:39 am by foolhardy

See, Thats what I'm thinking too, but I'm still not sure. You have to remember that the Tanto delivers more projectiles at a faster speed. Here's my math someone correct me if I am wrong. FIrst I would like some clarification about the refire rate (8.33). Does that mean 8.33 shots per second, so if I hold my fire down for 1 second I would have fired 8.33 shots? Well how can you have .33 of a shot???

Anyways, If so then the Tanto (Class 5) will deliver about 333.2 Hull Damage and 166.6 Shield Damage in 1 second. Because the projectiles are moving at 750 m/s (meters per second). That's why theres the 8.33 refire rate, so take 8.33 and mulityply it with the Hull Damage Per Shot and Shield Damage per shot. That's what you get in a single second of fire.

Now for the Adv. Skyrail (Class 5), if the math above is correct it will deliver 484 Hull Damage Per Shot and 240 Shield Damage Per Shot in single second of fire time.

Edited by - foolhardy on 03-03-2003 10:40:36

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