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Article #35386Re: UFO Aftermath (Minor Spoilers)
From: Mark Morrison
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 21:56
Date: Wed, 08 Oct 2003 21:56
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On Wed, 8 Oct 2003 22:37:28 +0100, "Sloth" <dave@sloth.plus.net> wrote: > >"malc" <malc@NOSPAM.gothcorp.co.uk> wrote in message >news:Pine.LNX.4.50.0310082111330.2103-100000@localhost... >> On Tue, 7 Oct 2003, Mark Morrison wrote: >> >> > On Tue, 7 Oct 2003 16:01:02 +0100, malc <malc@NOSPAM.gothcorp.co.uk> >> > wrote: >> > >> > > >> > >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. >> > > > >Hmm, same here, I have several alien weapons, laser guns, plasma rifles etc, >and the human weapons I have seem far better... > >Used the first stuff that came to hand, Colt M4 - ?, and moved on through >HK636, HK611K5 etc > >The Neostead has to be the best short range weapon available.... I tried >clearing a big alien ship using LMG's and got gutted. retried with entire >squad using Neostead's on entry... and got shot up... but shot them up far >better.. > >No deaths. 3 out of 7 of the squad were wounded though.. but at least they >weren't dead! > >Anybody tried using those alien plasma guns? the very heavy ones? Seem >useless to me. > >Dave > Didn't bother - the range is far too short. You're better off with any number of short-range human weapons. -- 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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