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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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| − | An experimental weapon with less than desirable energy consumption |
+ | An experimental weapon with less than desirable energy consumption and the capability to destroy multiple targets (including a careless user) with a single shot. |
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| + | Indisputable the most powerful of the energy weapons, this power-devouring monster is so powerful it could be labelled "too awesome to use" for several reasons. First, it will take your battery from fully charged to empty in three shots. Also it is the only direct-fire weapon that can kill '''you''' as it's plasma 'spheres' bounce off walls and targets like a ping-pong ball from hell. These can in turn ''bounce back'' at the Hacker, vaporizing you like a cybernetic Wile E. Coyote with a malfunctioning boobytrap. Worst of all is that the power drain can leave your other subsystems (like shields or nightvision) running out of power at a critical moment, which in turn can get you killed even if you were a careful shot. |
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| + | With all these things taken into account it is partly a matter of personal taste whether to even carry the Plasma Rifle around at all or leave it behind as a waste of inventory space. Either a [[ER-90 Laser Blaster|Laser Blaster]] or an [[RW-45 Ion Pulse Rifle|Ion Pulse Rifle]] can kill the majority of enemies just as well with far less power drain - not to mention less mortal danger from one's own weapon. |
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| + | Best reserved for use (if at all) on densely packed groups or the absolute nastiest enemies like [[Cortex Reaver|Cortex Reavers]], a wise Hacker will have at least a couple [[Portable Battery|Portable Batteries]] handy before pulling the trigger on this behemoth. Knowing exactly where the nearest [[Energy Recharge Station]] is located is also a good idea. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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*Most of the weapon names in ''System Shock'' are derived from the initials of the games developers. In this specific case, however, the "LG" stands for the original developers of the game, [[Looking Glass Studios]]. |
*Most of the weapon names in ''System Shock'' are derived from the initials of the games developers. In this specific case, however, the "LG" stands for the original developers of the game, [[Looking Glass Studios]]. |
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| + | *Given the weapon's propensity to kill players, it has sometimes been dubbed a "shortcut" or "the teleport gun" as firing it can quickly send you to the nearest regeneration station. |
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Revision as of 02:13, 11 April 2017
| LG-XX Plasma Rifle | |
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| Weapon Data | |
| Operation | Refracting Plasma Projectile |
| Attack Type | Projectile Energy Beam |
| Damage | 35 per Blast (Low) 350 per Blast (High) |
| Energy Usage | 13v (Low) 130v (High) |
| Armor Penetration | 100 |
| Offense Value | 6 |
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The LG-XX Plasma Rifle is a weapon found in System Shock.
Overview
An experimental weapon with less than desirable energy consumption and the capability to destroy multiple targets (including a careless user) with a single shot.
Indisputable the most powerful of the energy weapons, this power-devouring monster is so powerful it could be labelled "too awesome to use" for several reasons. First, it will take your battery from fully charged to empty in three shots. Also it is the only direct-fire weapon that can kill you as it's plasma 'spheres' bounce off walls and targets like a ping-pong ball from hell. These can in turn bounce back at the Hacker, vaporizing you like a cybernetic Wile E. Coyote with a malfunctioning boobytrap. Worst of all is that the power drain can leave your other subsystems (like shields or nightvision) running out of power at a critical moment, which in turn can get you killed even if you were a careful shot.
With all these things taken into account it is partly a matter of personal taste whether to even carry the Plasma Rifle around at all or leave it behind as a waste of inventory space. Either a Laser Blaster or an Ion Pulse Rifle can kill the majority of enemies just as well with far less power drain - not to mention less mortal danger from one's own weapon.
Best reserved for use (if at all) on densely packed groups or the absolute nastiest enemies like Cortex Reavers, a wise Hacker will have at least a couple Portable Batteries handy before pulling the trigger on this behemoth. Knowing exactly where the nearest Energy Recharge Station is located is also a good idea.
Trivia
- Most of the weapon names in System Shock are derived from the initials of the games developers. In this specific case, however, the "LG" stands for the original developers of the game, Looking Glass Studios.
- Given the weapon's propensity to kill players, it has sometimes been dubbed a "shortcut" or "the teleport gun" as firing it can quickly send you to the nearest regeneration station.
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