2nd Ed Beam Question

[Right Hand of God]

if it's in the show it's in the game unless it's decided that the show got it wrong? Well that opens up endless possibilities doesn't it

 

[emperorpenguin]

if it's in the show it's in the game unless it's decided that the show got it wrong? Well that opens up endless possibilities doesn't it

not everything in the show is in the game, rightly or wrongly

 

[Right Hand of God]

which is a very handy excuse for doing what you like to balance the game regardless of what is seen on screen, although how this justifies te jump point bomb or the boresight G'Quan is beyond me

 

[emperorpenguin]

which is a very handy excuse for doing what you like to balance the game regardless of what is seen on screen, although how this justifies te jump point bomb or the boresight G'Quan is beyond me

hmm I hope that isn't directed at me :roll:

 

[Right Hand of God]

why on earth would that be directed at you?

 

[katadder]

the G'quans attacking centauri prime looked very boresighted

 

[Iain McGhee]

if it's in the show it's in the game unless it's decided that the show got it wrong? Well that opens up endless possibilities doesn't it

FYI in the commentary on the DVD JMS says that the Alexander should have fired Pulse Cannons at the Clarkston (and quite possibly vice-versa)but the CGI guys messed up.

There's several occasions where there are those sort of errors, such as the one episode where a G'Quan fired off-boresight, as well as several scaling errors (there's at least one shot of an Omega-sized Hyperion).

That's one of the reasons it's difficult to sort out what's canon or not at times. Even the various tech guides on the web vary greatly.

 

[emperorpenguin]

if it's in the show it's in the game unless it's decided that the show got it wrong? Well that opens up endless possibilities doesn't it

FYI in the commentary on the DVD JMS says that the Alexander should have fired Pulse Cannons at the Clarkston (and quite possibly vice-versa)but the CGI guys messed up.
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Yup I remain convinced to this day that Hyperions shouldn't fire lasers from those little pulse turrets

 

[Burger]

the G'quans attacking centauri prime looked very boresighted

Just because it can fire stright ahead, doesn't mean it can only fire straight ahead!
G'Quans do mostly fire their beams at boresight. But sometimes, in F arc too.

 

[emperorpenguin]

FYI in the commentary on the DVD JMS says that the Alexander should have fired Pulse Cannons at the Clarkston (and quite possibly vice-versa)but the CGI guys messed up. .

I just watched the commentary but can't find that reference, where is it exactly? :?

 

[Locutus9956]

erm right at the start of the commentary when the Alexander fires its aft lasers at the Clarkstown just after the 'forward interceptors are down we can punch through the hull' line if memory serves. Will have to check later.

 

[emperorpenguin]

erm right at the start of the commentary when the Alexander fires its aft lasers at the Clarkstown just after the 'forward interceptors are down we can punch through the hull' line if memory serves. Will have to check later.

no he's waffling about the size of Major Ryan's uniform at that point! :lol:

 

[Locutus9956]

eh? I dont recall that part.... is it possible there were 2 versions of the commentary or something? Ill have to have another watch later

 

[emperorpenguin]

eh? I dont recall that part.... is it possible there were 2 versions of the commentary or something? Ill have to have another watch later

definitely possible, in mine he goes into this story about how he wanted an actor from Twin Peaks called McGill but got Bruce McGill instead

 

[katadder]

the G'quans attacking centauri prime looked very boresighted

Just because it can fire stright ahead, doesn't mean it can only fire straight ahead!
G'Quans do mostly fire their beams at boresight. But sometimes, in F arc too.

but pointing directly at a planet is a bad thing to do if you dont have to. if you get mabushed you are screwed. so would think they may have to point straight at it. and theres more scenes of them firnig like that boresighted than of it firing front arc. as have said before though wouldnt bother me to see a front arc g'quan.

 

[Right Hand of God]

By the same token, Whitestars are only ever seen firing in a Boresight manner, I can't recall an example of them shooting in any other way than straigt ahead

 

[Locutus9956]

This has long been defended as 'Whitestars are so maneueverable they can easily pivot to point their nose in a F arc'.

Frankly with them getting EVEN MORE maneuverable in 2nd ed thanks to the agile trait and the changes to CAF meaning you can turn and do it I think WS SHOULD be boresighted (on their lasers at least, maybe give them an extra AD or 2 to compensate?)

 

[emperorpenguin]

I completely agree

 

[Valen is my name]

probably would be fairer because otherwise its hard for the enemy to attack the WSs as they are incrredibly fast, agile and at the minute do not have to point their nose directly at the target. Seems a bit unfair. Best way to defeat them is to play EA and load missile tubes with AF missiles, or get loads of fighters.

 

[katadder]

well i did say make WS boresight. but as for CAF allowing turns, this wont effect the WSs beam anyway so has nothing to do with it.