Since mining is essential for progression in this game for combat we really need a mining laser option or standard equipment. Shooting ammo at rocks for crafting materials seems awkward imho.
Any weapon will work on asteroids. You don't need to shoot it with rockets.
I understand that but its weird. Would you use a .50 caliber machine gun to cut down trees or an axe? Sure you can get the job done eventually but an axe was meant to chop down wood.
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Grumpy SamPosts: 13Kickstarter Alpha Backer, Space Optimizr
Do some weapons mine better/worse than others? It feels like the standard lasers mine faster than the gattling gun. But perhaps thats just me.
I second the view for a mining laser... even in alfa this should just 'be there'. Maybe later it could be optionaable or something to purchase/upgrade to.
I don't mind using the laser to mine, but maybe make it an option to mine in the same way you hack the comm links - fly really close and the mining lasers do their job automatically.
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^skip to 15 minutes
Gatling gun has a small change up before it begins to fire while also consuming more energy per sec