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General FreeSpace => FreeSpace Discussion => Topic started by: blowfish on March 06, 2008, 08:59:17 pm

Title: Another question about beams
Post by: blowfish on March 06, 2008, 08:59:17 pm

OK well I learned my lesson about posting new questions on old, dead threads. :blah:  So I will ask again, this time I will ask on a fresh, new thread. :)

How do you calculate the total firing cycle of a beam.  This could be from any point in the firing cycle to the same point in the next cycle (for instance from the start of the warmup to the start of the next warmup).  I am asking because I can find no reliable pattern.  The LRed fires for 7 seconds and has a fire wait of 10 seconds, but its cycle is typically 13-14 seconds.  Anyone know? :confused:

Title: Re: Another question about beams
Post by: Solatar on March 06, 2008, 09:46:20 pm

Keep in mind when the AI is firing, it isn't "holding down to trigger" so to speak. The AI doesn't, by default, fire at 100% efficiency (if you can call it that).

Title: Re: Another question about beams
Post by: blowfish on March 06, 2008, 09:49:49 pm

I know it varies, but what's the minimum time?