Failing@Failing Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 They're so useless for everything except killing monsters!!!!! In fact if I were to make a mod for Rock Raiders I would name the laser units Mining Laser -> "Defense Turret" I would make it use less crystals so it has an advantage over the: SMLC -> "Mobile Defense Turret" LMLC -> "Mobile Defense Turret Mk. 1337" I would make this have same stats as Defense Turret (Base) when the 'drill' is upgraded. Can someone explain what the use of lasers is and why they're so weak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cirevam Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 It's to add variety into the gameplay, but since the game and actual theme were developed at the same time, the lasers were probably added in because they had to be represented. Plus, the Chrome Crusher would not be the same without its laser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 The chrome crusher would be better as a drill tank IMO. I made my lasers into tanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenyx Posted September 15, 2011 Share Posted September 15, 2011 I just do what most people do, except I only use the LMLC and I always take the drill upgrade for it. The small one just doesn't work that well and the upgrade makes the LMLC capable of one-shot killing monsters or hitting two close together targets at once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failing@Failing Posted September 18, 2011 Author Share Posted September 18, 2011 The chrome crusher would be better as a drill tank IMO. On a side note drills should kill monsters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McJobless Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 It's a good thing they added lasers, because my overhaul makes good use of them... But yes, once I found out I could actually take control of the guns, I was set to go nuts with the lasers on every level I built one. And then I went into FPS games... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lair Posted September 27, 2011 Share Posted September 27, 2011 But yes, once I found out I could actually take control of the guns, I was set to go nuts with the lasers on every level I built one. And then I went into FPS games... So RR started you on FPS games? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 I've found that lasers can be very useful for mining heavily landslide-prone areas of dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Failing@Failing Posted October 8, 2011 Author Share Posted October 8, 2011 I've found that lasers can be very useful for mining heavily landslide-prone areas of dirt. But don't they take about 12 shots or about 3 crystal's worth per wall? And from my memory only about 5 levels have recharge seams available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 I've found that lasers can be very useful for mining heavily landslide-prone areas of dirt. But don't they take about 12 shots or about 3 crystal's worth per wall? And from my memory only about 5 levels have recharge seams available. One of those levels, frozen frenzy, has one of the dirt areas. It's so much more preferable to seeing your drillers die trying to drill into a wall as it pelts them with boulders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenyx Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 I've found that lasers can be very useful for mining heavily landslide-prone areas of dirt. But don't they take about 12 shots or about 3 crystal's worth per wall? And from my memory only about 5 levels have recharge seams available. One of those levels, frozen frenzy, has one of the dirt areas. It's so much more preferable to seeing your drillers die trying to drill into a wall as it pelts them with boulders. You still end up with them dying trying to shovel out the sea of rubble. I remember Cirevam mentioning (in his walkthrough) that there is really no reason to go there unless you want a 100% clear on that level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 Lasers are only useful in modding andshooting emerges with your Chrome Crusher as most levels have a recharge seam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 most levels have a recharge seam Nope, only Frozen Frenzy, Rock Hard, Hot Stuff and Rocky Horror. That is not even a quarter of all levels, so it is definitely not most. And please Let sleeping topics lie and don't resurrect dead topics without anything constructive to add . McJobless 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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