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Experimental Gauss Gun (Tau Cannon)
The gauss gun is an experimental weapon that fires a powerul laser that incinerates whatever it comes in contact with. It is based on chemical/nuclear-batteries that come in protective boxes. Power is based on percentage values. Therefore, you have a max of 100 percent power with no reloading required. Battery power is shared with the experimental egon gun.
The gauss gun is particularly cool because of its particle effects. You can fire in a rapid-fire mode, which rapidly fires the laser beam at your target, sending off glowing embers. The power-up mode (hold down the secondary attack key) is very powerful. It takes about 12 percent of your battery power to fully power up the gauss gun. A powered-up shot will instantly atomize all but the most powerful enemies. Be careful, though; if you try to hold the power-up charge too long without releasing it, the gauss gun will backfire and cause severe damage to you.
