The plasma syphon really sucks!

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No, it doesn't. It is used as fighter-repellent, which is VERY useful. But, if you, yourself, can't find a good use for it, then so be it......

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I think it's pretty damn good, if used as Flatty said. Of course, it's almost totally inafective against armor, but it's very useful in missions like "Attack the Rock" where you are swarmed by clouds of fighters. And it uses barely any fuel, and it takes up no space. I think it's allright, myself.

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Samurai is right, I'm in a modified Igazra (THE BEST SHIP :))
I have it loaded with blaze turrets and cannons plus a plasma siphon,
With all shield, speed, turning upgrades you can wipe out two Voinian Cruisers
and a Frigate, with about 30% shields left over.
I think the plasma siphon rocks!

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(QUOTE)Originally posted by Igazra:
With all shield, speed, turning upgrades you can wipe out two Voinian Cruisers
and a Frigate, with about 30% shields left over.
I think the plasma siphon rocks!

Since the Voinians live on armor, it might be that it isn't exactly the plasma siphon doing the damage....

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The plasma siphon does NOT suck!!! I somehow managed to capture a drednaught :D, it strangly came with two plasma siphons and ever science then I have been roaming the EVO universe capturing planets. I have the plugin that enables you to capture planets and not have the defende fleet come one at a time, so I can destroy an entire planet's defense fleet within 30 seconds. When I say that, I dont mean those planets that have five kraits attempt to attack me, I mean planets like Igazara, where about 30 Igazara warships attack me at once. I could never do anything remotly close to that with anything else.

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(This message has been edited by bbatch (edited 11-14-2000).)

The Plasma Siphon is great pre 1.0.2, but in 1.0.2 it ain't so great.

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Once again, a matter of opinion. I happen to think the tractor beam is the coolest thing on earth, but no one agrees... so what? the same applies to the siphon. If you can find a use for it, great. If not, then shut up..... (or, state your opinion about WHY it isn't good, and get a good, wholesome discussion going)

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I agree with Fart.. DO NOT SAY, "This sucks!"

SAY, "This sucks BECAUSE!!"

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Actually, the plasma siphon is equivalent to about 1 1/3 rocket launchers. But it does not take up and space. This is in 1.01 though. (I actually did the math on the above)

The only person who said that the plasma syphon was good or bad and didn't sate a reason is Hornet. Other than that this has been a edumacated discusion.

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Actually, widowmaker, no one says why it's good. (except myself, samurai (and alien, but he was supporting my other comment)

Here are some summaries

Hornet: The siphon sucks
Flatty: No it doesn't. And here's why: blah blah blah
Samurai: Flatty is right, and here's more useful info on the siphon.
Igazra: I am in this ship. It is a nice ship. I like my ship. Oh, I also like the Siphon.
Lightning: Igazra, you're dumb
bbatch: I am posting in the siphon thread so I can mention that I captured a Dreadnaught. I FLY A DREADNAUGHT!!! With not one, but TWO (????) Siphons! With my ship, and a plug that I use, I can capture planets REALLY well! I like the siphon!
Jorinn: It's good in last version, but not this version.

You dig?

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Hmmm, I guess I should state my reasons...

1. Love that spray!! I hate it when fighters come in just a little to the left or right of the direction your ship is facing, never can hit them.... but watch that syphon stop them dead!!

2. That spray is often useful against large ships, since they just can't block it.....

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Originally posted by Alien 5672:
I agree with Fart.. DO NOT SAY, "This sucks!"
SAY, "This sucks BECAUSE!!"

Alright. The plasma syphon sucks BECAUSE!! Matt burch made it that way BECAUSE!! he felt that way BECAUSE!! he's human BECAUSE!! err...

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Jorinn lobs a brick at hornet.

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Lonevoinian lobs a space mine at Hornet. big explosion. splating sounds.

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shayborg goes and picks up Hornet's remains, puts them together, and sticks Hornetstein in the exhaust pipe of a plasma siphon.

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Anybody try to kill Matt Burch before in EVO? Just wondering, I only saw him once and decided I'de better stay away.

Oh yeah and Hornet you suck BECAUSE that's the way God made you BECAUSE he wanted to see how stupid humans could get.

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I use the plasma siphon against the Voinion scum, and it actually helps, it disbles the fighters, i board them and they fight their old master.

You don't need to use because in your message, see?
(But just to show his good faith Patton fires shayborgs Plasma Cannon and hornets remains disables another Voinion fighter for Patton which he boards, and watches it go die while shooting at another Voinion.)

~Patton

P.S. Is the rain in Spain still on the plains?

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A plasma siphon might be pretty good against Voinions. But A Voinian would be a lot harder to kill with it.

P.S. Did I mention I like making fun of people who spell the races names wrong?

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