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Article #35383Re: UFO Aftermath
From: Mark Morrison
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 16:19
Date: Tue, 07 Oct 2003 16:19
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On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 16:01:02 +0100, malc <malc@NOSPAM.gothcorp.co.uk> wrote: >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 I'm actually stcuk on that now. As soon as my guys appear, 3 greys appear. I can kill 2, but the 3rd is armed with a sort of incendiary grenade launcher... -- Bunnies aren't just cute like everybody supposes ! They got them hoppy legs and twitchy little noses ! And what's with all the carrots ? What do they need such good eyesight for anyway ? Bunnies ! Bunnies ! It must be BUNNIES !
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