[LtNarol]

meant that in FS2 beams do more than flak, and there is neither in FS1

[Stealth]

i never, EVER truly understood why flak beams are there.  what's their purpose?  i mean, i've never tested them or anything, but are they meant to shoot down incoming hostile bombs or something?  they're annoying, yes, but not dangerous, are they?

[Stealth]

the only thing i like about beams in FS2 is the way they charge up and charge down... that 'humming' as they're about to fire, and the glow that starts

i don't like the actual 'concept' of a 'beam' though

[aldo_14]

Originally posted by Stealth
i never, EVER truly understood why flak beams are there.  what's their purpose?  i mean, i've never tested them or anything, but are they meant to shoot down incoming hostile bombs or something?  they're annoying, yes, but not dangerous, are they?

er....if you mean flak, then it's to shoot anything incoming.  without shields, it's very effective IMO.  Especially if you crank up the fire rate

Oh, and I love FS2 beams .  Remind me of the the powered up megalaser in Cybernator (SNES game with an anime style big stompy robot... not sure what the name was in other countries)

[Stealth]

yeah i didn't mean Flak BEAMS, i meant just regular Flak

so it's to shoot anything without shields, including incoming bombs, right/

[Mad Bomber]

Flak isn't accurate enough to shoot down bombs, all that much. Generally, normal pulse guns (Terran Turrets) are used to shoot down bombs. Flak is used to annoy fighters and bombers. Once their shields are down, flak is really l33t.

Flak is also useful as a light anticap weapon.

[CP5670]

the only thing i like about beams in FS2 is the way they charge up and charge down... that 'humming' as they're about to fire, and the glow that starts

that's actually one of my personal favorite things about the beam...

[Redfang]

Beams = very good and very nice
Flak = good and very nice

[Knight Templar]

i LOVE beams. Beams rule, i dream about beams.. ok that was a lil embarrasing to say but i wish they had beam like things in more things.  They don't have anything like 18 - Inch cannons in FS/FS2 the turrets were just a joke. Until they think of something more clever, beams kick ass

[Kitsune]

I had run up an auto-loading shell turret.  16", 24" and 60" variants depending on the size of the turret firing it (Terran huge turret replacements.)
They were massively large but the large ones could only target caps or stationary targets.  (Just like cap beams).

[Pegasus V]

+Tech Description:
XSTR("The GTC Aeolus is the first cruiser class ever produced by the RNI shipyards orbiting Laramis II. Only two dozen of these cruisers were put into service in GTVA fleets, with production ending in 2365. Allied Command assigns Aeolus-class ships primarily to guard slow-moving convoys against fighter and bomber wings, as these cruisers are severely out-gunned by most capital ships in service today. Their flak and AAA turrets serve as marvelous deterrents to smaller craft, however.", -1)
$end_multi_text


"Put into service into GTVA fleets" = That's not how many were produced. There may have been many, many more.

[karajorma]

Originally posted by Pegasus V
+Tech Description:
XSTR("The GTC Aeolus is the first cruiser class ever produced by the RNI shipyards orbiting Laramis II. Only two dozen of these cruisers were put into service in GTVA fleets, with production ending in 2365. Allied Command assigns Aeolus-class ships primarily to guard slow-moving convoys against fighter and bomber wings, as these cruisers are severely out-gunned by most capital ships in service today. Their flak and AAA turrets serve as marvelous deterrents to smaller craft, however.", -1)
$end_multi_text


"Put into service into GTVA fleets" = That's not how many were produced. There may have been many, many more.

So what did they do with the rest of them if not put them in the Fleets?

[CP5670]

put them in war museums maybe?

[AqueousShadow]

Originally posted by CP5670
put them in war museums maybe?

Smuggle spacecrack and Bosch beer?

[Mad Bomber]

meh, there's not really anyone else to sell them to, so if only 24 were bought by the GTVA, then I'd say the most that could have been produced is about 30. (It explains how the pirates in Derelict have them.)

Thus, I shall once again p1mp the much cheaper and more plentiful GTC Peleus:

[Knight Templar]

intresting... looks a lil like our friend mr. Orff i think, although i could be wrong

[Mad Bomber]

Correct you are. Very, very, very correct.

[Krackers87]

an aeolus is tough as nails especialy for its size. They are dumbasses for discontinuing it. I hate engaging those things in anything but an erinyes. its a small target which means slash weapons do litlle to no damage.

Best way to killl it is to neutralize the beam cannons staraight away. Also getting it from behind is good if its not moving.

[Knight Templar]

please, take a look at the date of the previous post before you respond people. Obviously you had to go search for this topic.


Really, guys, this is getting ridiculous.

EDIT: and if for some reason you don't know what you did wrong because you forgot, are new, whatever, posting in topics older than 4 months old is generally frowned upon, unless you have something divine to say or it's absolutely necasary.

[Krackers87]

no i actualy tried to respond 2 minutes after the post before that on another computer and lemme tell you, that was slow...

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