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Gidoza wrote:Hi, everyone,

I'm just curious if there are any mods out there that have been developed that make the Burst Laser Mark 3...well...not awful. :/ I guess a similar question could be asked about the Heavy Laser Mark 2.


Anyways, the follow-up to this is whether they would be compatible with FTL: Captain's Edition?


Thanks!
-Gidoza

Believe it or not, Captain's Edition itself made the Mark III with only three power and it shoots four lasers. You'll find it on the Federation Cruiser type A.
As for the Heavy Laser II... I haven't seen a mod yet that make a good replacement.

That's because HL II is a perfectly good weapon, it's just not a shield breaker.

And technically, CE's BL III is more of a new weapon, with the old one just renamed to IV.

I feel like this is exactly the mod you're looking for: sM Polish Kit: Insurrection

Rather awkwardly when done incorrectly, I can say that with confidence after watching a bunch of streams and videos. This'll link back to a post where I helped someone get the ordering set up just right.

It's not exactly an easy process, is it? I've been procrastinating updating the Install Instructions for too long, and it's starting to bite me. The rule is simple enough though, in that you should never combine Total-Conversion-class mods, because bad things can and will happen. Things like CE, Insurrection, A Strange New Galaxy...

That mod order was for the use of the Polish Kit alongside CE, instead of Insurrection. If you're wondering about things that only appear in Ins, then I've integrated them within the CE patch itself so players don't miss out. If you need anything more specific, I'll be happy to lend a helping paw.