I don't see many of these on the field, and they arnt talked about much, but i've being using the basic one with 2 complex damage mods and I've being having a lot of fun with it. But what is the point of upgrading it? Looking at the stats they all appear to have the same damage, so is it more potential damage from the heat build up?

I don't see many of these on the field, and they arnt talked about much, but i've being using the basic one with 2 complex damage mods and I've being having a lot of fun with it. But what is the point of upgrading it? Looking at the stats they all appear to have the same damage, so is it more potential damage from the heat build up?

You nailed it. Really shines with an Amarr assault suit. My alt uses a Viziam with three complex mods and level 3 proficiency. Melts everything within optimal (save heavies).

the upgraded versions have higher damage increase over time. when shooting the laser.

Where can you find all these hidden weapon atributes? I mean theres a lot of things that should be shown in the game, effective range for example, and even a dps figure for your equiped weapons would help, to actually see how much help were getting from our proficiencies and damage mods, rather than guestimating how the percentages and stacking penaties work

it actually does show it look at the heat build up for each laser rifle

I wish i had the sp to spec into ammar assault suit, but my logi duties take up most of my sp. I just wish there as a close range version with a thicker beam, is this the only weapon class without variations?

be cool if they just buffed it already, .

Laser fun? yes

laser good? no

it actually does show it look at the heat build up for each weapon

the upgraded versions have higher damage increase over time. when shooting the laser.

false, lower heat build up so you can fire longer in the higher heat ranges for more damage.

false, lower heat build up so you can fire longer in the higher heat ranges for more damage.

it actually does show it look at the heat build up for each weapon

Variations are on the way.


It does not need a buff, this coming from a guy who uses them regularly. It is effective at doing it's job, if you can't do good with it don't necessarily blame the gun . . .

Ive not had enough time to work it out, but does the damage increase go upto a cap, like after 2 seconds continuous fire its at max damage, or as the heat of the gun increases the damage does?

There is no cap, as long as you are continuously holding down the trigger the beam will get stronger and stronger until it overheats or you let go. Also the damage output is not related to the heat of the gun, it's only related to how long you hold the trigger. This means if you fire the laser rifle until it nearly over heats, then start burst firing at near the maximum heat build up, your spurts would do no more damage than if you were to burst fire with no heat build up.

There is no cap, as long as you are continuously holding down the trigger the beam will get stronger and stronger until it overheats or you let go. Also the damage output is not related to the heat of the gun, it's only related to how long you hold the trigger. This means if you fire the laser rifle until it nearly over heats, then start burst firing at near the maximum heat build up, your spurts would do no more damage than if you were to burst fire with no heat build up.

With the very powerful viziam in the last build, I liked to build it up on a wall directly in front of me, then move sideways so that it's suddenly hitting someone with high damage, giving them almost no time to seek cover before they'd melt. Is that still possible this build, if you have the viziam and appropriate skills?

I suppose Amarr assault suit is desirable.

I've actually been seeing a bit more people using the laser rifle. Still not many but considering it practically went extinct, it's a fair amount. I hate to be redundant but the iron sights it has kills it for me; combined with me playing the game on a 30" crt tv that makes the ps3 only display in 480p. It makes it kind of hard to see what I'm shooting at.

I had been wondering why people don't like the iron sights. Didn't seem too bad to me. The glare when shooting laser, on the other hand, was a little distracting.

I don't see many of these on the field, and they arnt talked about much, but i've being using the basic one with 2 complex damage mods and I've being having a lot of fun with it. But what is the point of upgrading it? Looking at the stats they all appear to have the same damage, so is it more potential damage from the heat build up?

They are amazing guns! And not jokes the Viziam is a huge step up from the ELM-7

How essential is the amarr assault for it? With upcoming logi changes, I'm tempted to leave vehicles for a bit and spec into Amarr logi (as a PIE member, I'm sure you can understand my preference for Amarrian technology). I am not sure if the heat buildup on a suit with no heat bonuses will be too high to make it worth it. Compared with other guns such as a scrambler rifle, or a TAR.

How essential is the amarr assault for it? With upcoming logi changes, I'm tempted to leave vehicles for a bit and spec into Amarr logi (as a PIE member, I'm sure you can understand my preference for Amarrian technology). I am not sure if the heat buildup on a suit with no heat bonuses will be too high to make it worth it. Compared with other guns such as a scrambler rifle, or a TAR.