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Ahriman238 wrote:I don't believe I've ever heard of this 'Lazy gun.' Care to enlighten?
They're from Iain M. Banks' book Against a Dark Background. The last remaining one (of six) is the macguffin of the plot. They are quasi-sentient weapons which, as noted, will destroy pretty much anything they are pointed at, somehow. The laws of physics don't seem to bother them all that much, but they do show an appreciation for dramatic irony. (Fire a Lazy Gun at a person who once escaped death by firing squad and he'll be riddled with bullets, for instance). As the targets get larger, they tend to lose interest and just dump an appropriately large amount of energy into the target.
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Yep.
Rassilon made it (or at least took credit for making it) then realised what he had. He then disassembled it into three or so different sections and hid them, so that no-one could abuse it's power. The Fourth Doctor was (IIRC) the first to reassemble it again since that time.
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yeah that szontaron hunt was a tad anti climatic (K-9, & the Tardis took care of most of them)
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I'd like to point towards the Mass Effect guns. First mass effect obviously.

The ability to have effectively infinite ammo is pretty nifty. The only limitation is that of heat.
40K Imperial Guard Lasgun ?
I have to second this, I'm afraid. The thing can punch through concrete and the power cells can be recharged by throwing them into a campfire. Definitely something that any space adventurer(tm) might appreciate, depending on their universe.
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Oh! And I forgot! The Bowel Disruptor from Metrocosmopolitan.
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Zixinus wrote:Oh! And I forgot! The Bowel Disruptor from Metrocosmopolitan.
It's Transmetropolitan, and you're just full of shit.


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+1 for phasers

I don't particularly like the aesthetic of the TNG version, but the TOS phasers were boss (both the show and the various props from the movies). Plus the utility is great.
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Rabid wrote:
Zixinus wrote:Oh! And I forgot! The Bowel Disruptor from Metrocosmopolitan.
It's Transmetropolitan, and you're just full of shit.


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is that the lassiter from firefly sketch?
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That's Mal's sidearm.
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That sniper rifle with the built-in transporter on DS9 was pretty cool for a sniping weapon.

As for infantry weapons? I don't really have much experience with the various weapons in sci-fi universes.

Imperial lasguns have been mentioned. I'm given to understand that they are mass-produced stuff and need large numbers of troops carrying them to take out the bigger threats. Meanwhile Space Marines and elite troops get better weapons that are more expensive.

The rivet gun from Bioshock 2 is neat, fires rivets like bullets but with the ability to fire trap rivets which can themselves fire into an enemy that stumbles across them. Might not be the best weapon, but the ability easily lay traps all over the place could make for some nasty gorilla warfare.

Command and Conquer: Generals has the Minigunner infantry unit who is a chinese soldier with a minigun able to shoot airplanes out of the sky. They are probably my favorite infantry unit in that game. I dub them sci-fi weapons because they have unlimited ammo.

And if we're allowing stuff like the Point of View gun, I'll just go ahead and suggest the Medi-gun used in Team Fortress 2. Equip your regular troops with whatever you want but with a few medics on hand who can heal them with medi-guns, it would make any combat zone much more survivable.
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well the point about the TASP is that via stimulating the pleasure centers of the brain, which can turn a berzerker, sociopath or even an 800 pound charging Kzinti into a more manageable situation without causing much perminate damage...
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the schlock mercenary plasma cannon
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Someone mentioned mass effect so: The Blackstorm Projector.
Hand-held gun that fires gad damn black holes
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The gun called "Reason" (as in "everyone listens to it") from Neal Stephenson's Snow Crash is one of my favorites.
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i think the Aliens pulse rifle has the most coolness.

alternatively, does the portal gun count? :twisted:
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transformer g1 mega con it looked like a normal gun it fires laser beam it changed in to a giant robot
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aussiemuscle308 wrote:i think the Aliens pulse rifle has the most coolness.

alternatively, does the portal gun count? :twisted:
Is you took the FarScape approach to wormhole weapons, then yes. Open one portal on a rock falling into the sun, open other behind enamy.
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E-11 Carbine ??
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Ill probably get chased for this, what about The Samaritan (À la Hellboy) It's custom built out of holy metals and such, oversized rounds that punch through most materials. Though it only holds 4 rounds and is pretty bulky.
Failing that, the M-920 Cain form Mass Effect 2, it lobs a 25g slug at considerable speed creating a nice area effect, despite this it has a low ammo capacity.
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The 40K lasgun as the AK47 of the future. Hell, if you're desperate for ammo you can even recharge the batteries by putting them in a fire.
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wautd wrote:The 40K lasgun as the AK47 of the future. Hell, if you're desperate for ammo you can even recharge the batteries by putting them in a fire.
This. If you're into the whole reliable as a rock thing.

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Since it hasn't been mentioned yet, I select the X-Com Heavy Plasma Rifle.
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