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Article #35382Re: UFO Aftermath
From: malc
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 15:01
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 15:01
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On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Mark Morrison wrote: > On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 11:23:49 +0100, malc <malc@NOSPAM.gothcorp.co.uk> > wrote: > > >On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Mark Morrison wrote: > > > >> On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 00:35:31 +0100, malc <malc@NOSPAM.gothcorp.co.uk> > >> wrote: > >> > <snip> > > > >> THere's a gun called a > >> JAckhammer (IIRC) which does something like 1440 dmagae on burst, but > >> only has a range of 6 metres or so. > > > >I've not found that to be too useful yet - I may give it another go > >though! > > > On an alien ship mission, it was all tight corners and short > corridors, so I gave my No 2 soldier (Scully) a Jackhammer, and sent > her out alone. She turned a corner and came face to face with a grey. > I switched the weapon mode to burst, and shot him nice. > > He exploded and died instantly. > > Now, these are the same guys who can take a round of fire from 3 alien > rifles, a sniper rifle, 2 other rifles and a laser pistol, and only be > knocked out... > Impressive :o) I do find it odd that the human weaponry (so far) seems more powerful that the Alien stuff... however I'm sure that'll change soon - afterall, I'm only (stuck) on the second plot-mission. - Malc
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