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      I recently got the plasma siphon on my Arada, and I noticed a phenomenon that I had never seen before: my fuel started recharging without having a fuel scoop. Is that a function fo the siphon?

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      P.S.-This is the SECOND edit I have made in this topic... what the hell is wrong with me?

      (This message has been edited by Starkiller (edited 03-20-2001).)

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      Yes it is, one of the functions of the Plasma Siphon is its ability to recharge your
      fuel. Earlier versions of EV Override featured a Plasma Siphon that didn't drain fuel and
      had effects on armour. Unfortunately, with the release of version 1.0.2 these features of the Siphon dissapeared.

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      ehhhmm... I was under the impression that the siphon drains fuel? It sure does in 1.0.2.....

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      Quote

      Originally posted by Flatulence:
      **ehhhmm... I was under the impression that the siphon drains fuel? It sure does in 1.0.2.....
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      All I know is suddenly, I have something that functions as a fuel scoop.

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      -Gavin
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      (This message has been edited by Starkiller (edited 03-20-2001).)

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      and the fuel scoop i sprobaly the only reason to keep it. its like utterly worthless as a weapon(well, maby kill a krait if you give it enough time 🙂

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      no, no, no... the siphon has many uses. When fighter swarms are just about to reach you... siphon fire, back they fly... all the while you're pickin' 'em off with your turrets and handy-dandy "r" key.

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      Flatulence hat das recht:
      For those of us who don't use blaze turrets, the plasma siphon is a great way to deliver a 'knockback' effect to little ships, keeping them at arms' length while you pound them. I think the plasma siphon is a great weapon, just adding that little bit extra that helps you to win fights by attrition.

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      Well, the plasma siphon sure doesn't do much for me. It keeps fighters from getting any closer if you keep it on them, but if you let up they just come right back. It certainly doesn't "knock back" anything.

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      I myself didn't like the changes done to the Plasma siphon in 1.0.2, but the possibility of Marines and a better AI intrigued me. So I simply changed the Siphon back to it's 1.0.1 settings with resedit. It's so much more effective, and it's not really cheating. I did the same thing with the turrett problem. Benefits of EVO v.1.0.2 with none of the drawbacks...

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      What's this topic about again? Oh yeah that Igadzra Siphon thingie that restores fuel and kills off anything caught in its way. Well, at least any warship. Plasma Siphons are good for keeping back the annoying fighters a little distance, while against warships/destroyers/cruisers they reign terror and destruction when added to the power of your main weaponry. You just hafta try to figure it out. And the best thing is the Plasma Siphon is automatically transferred to any new ship you buy (unlike the Ziddy Systems Upgrade). So the Siphon has bad effects in 1.02? Just one more reason to stick with my good ol' 1.01.....

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