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abyaly:

--- Quote from: PurpleYouko ---You can get extra range too. Just set shootval to a negative value.
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I had always thought powering shots was only during the cycle you fire them.  

PurpleYouko:
It is.

What do you mean?

You imbue the shot with whatever properties you like then the shot does the work once it has been fired. You can't do anything to it after that.

abyaly:
If it is, then what is the benefit of a small bot powering up a suicidal shot? Doesnt doubling the energy spent only increase the power by the force of one shot?

He would be better off if the larger bot kept the energy.

PurpleYouko:

--- Quote ---Doesnt doubling the energy spent only increase the power by the force of one shot?
--- End quote ---

Oh no!  

It does FAR more than that. It is closer to powering it up by the square of the investment. I can't remember the exact formula that Num set it up with but it's definitely worth the investment.

Numsgil:
The exact formula is something like long base 2 of energy spent = power multiplier.
 
 It's useful when time is a factor.  If you have forever and a half, you're better off using regular shots.

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