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Post by omoplata »

I have tried selling my starting ship for a cheap vintage ship, i think it was an adder. I installed some upgrades with all my cash but it when i tried to install a military laser it didnt work, nor any other laser/beam upgrade. Can anyone help with this?
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If it was a Vintage Adder (has a wire-frame paint job), then you can only fit a gun on the front. If it was a rusty one, then it should work.
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Ah right fair enough, how do i remove the standard beam then so i can fit a military one in?
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Selecting Military Laser on the F3 screen and then Forward should replace the beam, as long as you have enough credits to buy the military.
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Ok thanks!
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BTW the Adder only has one Energy Bank, so you may find a Military is a bit much for it, as it drains the energy levels so quickly!
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LittleBear wrote:
BTW the Adder only has one Energy Bank, so you may find a Military is a bit much for it, as it drains the energy levels so quickly!
Lasers drain energy?
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Yeah, same as using the ECM. They don't drain much and it quickly recharges, but if you only have one bank you notice it! Every time you fire even a pulse laser with an adder, the warning siren goes off as you have less than one bank left.
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