What you are suggesting might just be a power customization option. Though, I can't remember any weapon sets being allowed to also customize their powers.
The bladed melee weapons (and shield) have energy-blade options which do not change your damage type, but are there purely for looks.
EDIT: Erm, that's not to say I'm against the idea, but it just seems like it's not as necessary as others. Although, Robotics does have three powers that could be formed into a set, whatwith its unique "Pulse Rifle" and all.
"Energy Blade" was one of the options of that old-old pole that we picked Dual Blades, Willpower and Shield Defence from. It also had things like Electrical Hammer and Psychic Melee, but those didn't get picked.
It's not unreasonable to ask for an energy blade powerset, but one has to wonder - what would this do that isn't already doable with an energy sword in any of the sword powersets we currently have?
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
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A damage type other than Lethal?
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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
It's not unreasonable to ask for an energy blade powerset, but one has to wonder - what would this do that isn't already doable with an energy sword in any of the sword powersets we currently have? |
I should have been more specific sorry: an Energy Weapons (Rifle) blast set. For example carrying an energy weapon rifle, not a frankengun assault rifle with bullets/etc.
There's already quite a number of temporary weapons that have a very energy-weapon-esque look.
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Not to mention the Resistance getting energy rifles and pistols and cannons ( <3 those cannons)
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Originally Posted by BunnyAnomaly
There's already quite a number of temporary weapons that have a very energy-weapon-esque look.
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I'm still going to go and echo "Why not just push for customization?" Part of what's supposedly coming is changing origin points for some powers - if you could switch between "Classic" and "Rifle" variants for (say) Energy, Radiation, Sonic (with new sounds, say the Goldbricker set,) etc. you'd have the "rifle blast" without having just a duplicate set.
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Originally Posted by BunnyAnomaly
I should have been more specific sorry: an Energy Weapons (Rifle) blast set. For example carrying an energy weapon rifle, not a frankengun assault rifle with bullets/etc.
There's already quite a number of temporary weapons that have a very energy-weapon-esque look. |
I'm intrigued. I think they should give Energy Blast just some Energy Weapon animations, oh yeah and Fallout New Vegas FTW! 
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Not to mention the personal attacks of a Robotics Master Mind... the Pulse Rifle. It's only got three inherent customizations (with two other unlockable) but I think it's got the start for a 'Energy Rifle' set. In fact, between the Blasts already given, and some of the Robots abilities that would fit... I think there are 5 powers made out of the 9 needed.
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Originally Posted by BunnyAnomaly
I should have been more specific sorry: an Energy Weapons (Rifle) blast set. For example carrying an energy weapon rifle, not a frankengun assault rifle with bullets/etc.
There's already quite a number of temporary weapons that have a very energy-weapon-esque look. |
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Well it wouldn't have to be a 'duplicate' set of anything. If it is possible for the devs to make one of the existing blast sets with gun animations then that would also satisfy my suggestion |
Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
I'm still going to go and echo "Why not just push for customization?" Part of what's supposedly coming is changing origin points for some powers - if you could switch between "Classic" and "Rifle" variants for (say) Energy, Radiation, Sonic (with new sounds, say the Goldbricker set,) etc. you'd have the "rifle blast" without having just a duplicate set.
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I don't mind much how it's done, but it is something missing from this game that I would love to see.
I could go for an Energy Rifle / Laser Rifle set similar to Energy Blast, but with:
Some Energy/Fire (rather than Energy/Smash) attacks with a -Res effect (To simulate "Laser burning holes through things")
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Some Energy-only or Energy/Smash attacks with a Chance to Stun effect attached.
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I still kind of want to see a psychic melee. | "Energy Blade" was one of the options of that old-old pole that we picked Dual Blades, Willpower and Shield Defence from. It also had things like Electrical Hammer and Psychic Melee, but those didn't get picked. |
That and a staff...
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I'm afraid that's squarely in the "who cares" category of meta-game changes that don't really add much narratively. Fire sword, energy sword, lightning sword, laser sword... Those are all swords, and all of them are used the same way. With power and weapon customization in the game, different sets need to FEEL different from each other, and just a different damage type wouldn't cut it.|
Originally Posted by BBQ_Pork
A damage type other than Lethal?
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In fact, I'd accept only ever doing lethal damage with my swords if I could get elemental blades to use with the powersets.
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The chances of that ever happening seem slim to none, Bill. We have no precedent or anything even close, and everything BABs said when he was here suggested that this may not even be possible.|
Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
I'm still going to go and echo "Why not just push for customization?" Part of what's supposedly coming is changing origin points for some powers - if you could switch between "Classic" and "Rifle" variants for (say) Energy, Radiation, Sonic (with new sounds, say the Goldbricker set,) etc. you'd have the "rifle blast" without having just a duplicate set.
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That said, a Pulse Rifle set would be quite a different beast from other Blast sets, as it could use a variety of effects inconsistent with each other. Just look at Robotics Masterminds - they have two red beams and a blue ball of lightning. A Pulse Rifle set would be the best place to put a variety of energy-based attacks that don't conform to the same framework like most "arm blasts" do.
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Originally Posted by Arcanaville
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yes please!
It wouldn't need to be a horrific frankengun like assault rifle either.
Perhaps I am currently playing fallout: new vegas and like the look of them