Your favorite type of 2D shooter weapon?

[Omni]

Originally posted by Melf
I love hunter weapons. They allow me to concentrate on dodging and looking for power ups or 1ups. Of course, they're usually useless for bosses but that's why you use your big nasty laser (or equally destructive weapon).

Hellz yeah.

[Shine]

Originally posted by cigsthecat
A strong, focused forward shot or laser. I usually dislike homing weapons or lock on stuff beacause I can't control what I kill as carefully.

What does it matter what order you kill stuff in so long as it's still dead?

[cigsthecat]

Depends on the game, but sometimes it's an advantage to hold off on killing certain enemies/boss parts for various reasons. (points/danger/etc.)

[Chojin]

Originally posted by ShineAqua
I'm all over the lock on laser of the MK2 in Raiden Fighters Jet. That thing can cover a screen in winding lasery death.

Good call, though it appeared in Raiden 2 first so that game should get the credit. Weak or not, I always love using that weap.



Anyway, I'm gonna have to with the laser. The spread always looks cooler but the focus laser always tends to be much more useful.

I'd like to say homing but I can't see it as anything but a secondary weapon.

[Kidnemo]

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[Adrian]

This is why Alien Soldier is so damn good, it has all of these weapon types

[JM]

I guess in the long run, a standard forward firing vulcan just can't be beat. (ala the red ship in DDP & the forward Vulcan from RSG)

JM

[Dyne]

why isnt the special bomb a choice oh wait...that would prolly be the last one. that gets my vote.

[Frogacuda]

Originally posted by ShineAqua
What does it matter what order you kill stuff in so long as it's still dead?

Important to scoring in alot of games. I know Raiden Fighters is easier to score well with a fast and frontal ship than the MkII

[Ryan]

Flame Thrower, I love getting right up into the bosses face.