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System Shock 2 Hints
Fusion Cannon
The fusion cannon can do a lot of damage, especially in death mode. Its shots tend to be a bit slow, however, so you're going to have to take a bit of care to aim.
Aiming at the floor may also help, since the shot will detonate as soon as it hits anything -- whether that's your target or a nearby wall or floor. If your opponent moves, you're better off hitting the floor near where it used to be, rather than hitting a wall that's much farther away. (This same trick may also help you use grenades, but grenades travel faster, so it's not quite as difficult to hit with them.)
REQUIRES: Heavy Weapons 6, Strength 4
AMMUNITION: prisms
CAPACITY: 40
MODES: normal (uses 2 prisms), death (also uses 2 prisms; does more damage, but shots are slower)
MAINTENANCE NEEDED: 3
REPAIR NEEDED: 4
FIRST MODIFICATION (Modify 4): increases damage, increases clip size to 80
SECOND MODIFICATION (Modify 6): increases damage, reduces ammunition consumption to 1 per shot
