Weight for beam laser weapons

[Basefrq]

Hello,

I just saw the trailer tonight. I love everything about this game. I never really join forums, but I have to jump on the boat for this one! I am willing to support this game in anyway I can.

I would like to suggest an idea to add a sense of weight to all weapons with a beam laser. Just imagine holding a big, honkin' beam laser cannon, but it has the weight of a feather so that you can wave it around like a fairy wand in a rave, laser show. Something just doesn't feel right to me.

My suggestion would be to give it a bigger sense of oomph by slowing down the mouse turning movement (just like a tank turret). Maybe slow down only when firing.
Maybe some slight screen shake?
or overheating mechanics?
Also it could definitely use at the very least a more gurthy sound. Maybe a low hum layered with some Tesla coil zapping noises. I could easily put this together if you would like to hear it (I do sound design).

This has been a personal pet peeve of mine (we all have them) with beam weapons in general whether it be in games or movies. I want to see this game succeed!

I'm happy to help in any way I can!

Thanks,

Basefrq

[I Darkstar X]

screen shake is one of my favorite things in games. It can really magnify the "oomph" of a weapon to have it shake your screen a bit when it shoots.