What's the Deal With Plasma Guns in Fallout?

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  • čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
  • What do we know about how plasma rifles work? Who invented and manufactured them? What fun variants are there?
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Komentáře • 26

  • @walkerskelton915
    @walkerskelton915 Před 22 dny +8

    I think you missed the whole part about getting plasma weapon technology from aliens?? If I’m not wrong mothership zeta has the first plasma pistol made on it I believe

    • @tinaherr3856
      @tinaherr3856 Před 22 dny +5

      That way merely speculation by a conspiracy theorist. That was not confirmed from actual in-universe sources behind their creation. Especially considering the multiple differences between alien weapons and plasma

    • @walkerskelton915
      @walkerskelton915 Před 22 dny

      @@tinaherr3856 weird. Odd that I remember reading computer logs stating the US had stolen alien tech and made the plasma pistol to which on mothership zeta you can find the safe that pistol was in. I’d have to go back and look into it.

    • @PewTheToaster
      @PewTheToaster Před 22 dny +2

      The Reppcon Q-35 model may be, seeing as their whole thing is Space. The Winchester model could be totally invented on their own.

  • @biostemm
    @biostemm Před 20 dny +2

    I thought "bolt" was just a generic term for a roughly linear segment of matter OR energy, a la a "laser bolt" or a "bolt of lightning"...

  • @CharlotteThroughTheWeb

    To recall Harkness's memories in The Replicated Man you say, "Activate A3-21 Recall Violet." Zimmer also calls Harkness A3-21 before saying, "A3-21 Initialize factory reset authorization code: Beta, 5, 3, Alpha." The rifle is called A3-21's Plasma Rifle in reference to Harkness's serial number, not out of any reference to the gun itself. We know Harkness was an early synth corsair and, as such, likely had access to specialized and modified equipment, thus the atypical weapon for a synth and improved stats.

  • @_earlyworm
    @_earlyworm Před 22 dny +30

    the scientific inaccuracies r irritating me a bit… plasma is the most common phase of matter in the universe, u can make plasma by putting a fork in a microwave. plasma is the least dense phase of matter where a gas is so energetic that the electrons in an atom cannot hold onto the nucleus that they came from. it’s very mundane, every fluorescent light bulb u have ever been near is lit up by mercury plasma. every lightning strike is 78% nitrogen and 14% oxygen plasma plasma. every doorknob that shocked u, plasma. every single fire or flame creates carbon plasma. it’s not mysterious at all.

    • @biostemm
      @biostemm Před 20 dny +2

      Indeed - my take is that the big breakthrough is somehow containing it in something like a magnetic field so it can remain dense and hot enough to actually inflict meaningful damage at a usable range, once it leaves the weapon...

    • @user-sm4mi8ug9q
      @user-sm4mi8ug9q Před 9 dny +1

      I never realized plasma was that common tbh

    • @xdclancer8847
      @xdclancer8847 Před 7 dny +1

      And 99% of fans or players really don’t care……we want funny cool sci-fi

    • @Greenscreen11683
      @Greenscreen11683 Před 5 dny

      🤓👆

    • @whaaaaaaap
      @whaaaaaaap Před 13 hodinami

      But where’s my colorful heat blob-throwing weapon then? If not plasma?

  • @CreeperHunterAD
    @CreeperHunterAD Před 22 dny +2

    I love listening to your videos at work man. I need more lore

  • @Freedom102x
    @Freedom102x Před 19 dny +1

    There is two plasma guns you forgot to mention first one is the Gatling Plasma and also the Enclave Plasma rifle both of these are from Fallout 76.

  • @stevenumerator
    @stevenumerator Před 6 dny

    Was the Plasma Defender pistol from New Vegas mentioned? I may have gotten distracted and missed it during this video, but I remember really liking that sidearm.

  • @KilJaeden-ol9ex
    @KilJaeden-ol9ex Před 22 dny

    Thanks for your content brother

  • @phat-kid
    @phat-kid Před 21 dnem

    bolt like lightning bolt not a bolt like in frankenstein's monster's neck. like the one that brought frankenstein's monster to life.

  • @Flecchicutlets
    @Flecchicutlets Před 17 dny

    Magnetic bottling, in a torroidal form, we have done this IRL.

  • @vix6276
    @vix6276 Před 15 dny

    i love my plasma rifle in 76. named her debbie the world ender

  • @smokedbeefandcheese4144
    @smokedbeefandcheese4144 Před 21 dnem

    I think it’s interesting the plasma weapons in fallout one we’re very overpowered to the point where they are competitive mid to the late game but in fallout three and the other ones Other energy weapons are way more competitive in late game and in fallout three there is just no competition between plasma and laser because laser has more automatic options

  • @erikcarlsen2179
    @erikcarlsen2179 Před 12 dny

    Respect the use of rdr2 content in this video!

  • @witchfindergeneral9971
    @witchfindergeneral9971 Před 16 dny +1

    you have mentioned TWICE that Fallout Tactics "is not considered cannon by somebody" but do you really consider that Fallout 76 garbage a cannon and a good reference?

    • @Nwfmajor
      @Nwfmajor Před 16 dny +2

      Me when I’m corny and obnoxious:

    • @FalloutLorecast
      @FalloutLorecast  Před 15 dny +2

      Canon is defined by those who currently own the IP. It's not about feelings or what you or I wish were true. Also, it's canon with one n.

  • @sorrynamebroke
    @sorrynamebroke Před dnem

    Almost 7.5k views, yet this video only has 270 likes and 23 comments (as of this comment on July 25th 2024)
    Now i dont wanna claim anything, *but* something doesn't seem right here.

    • @FalloutLorecast
      @FalloutLorecast  Před dnem

      I assume you're either insinuating that the views are fake or the video isn't very good so people aren't engaging?
      Say what you mean. Paying for fake views is a terrible idea. It confuses the algorithm and could get my channel banned. It's also expensive and doesn't help get actual views.
      So maybe people just didn't like it enough to engage? Maybe there's something I need to improve on? Or maybe I just need to ask people to like and subscribe more, even though I find that annoying.
      I'm a real person who has worked for over 5 years doing this as an audio podcast and trying to expand into youtube more. The audio versions of my shows do very well, and I've been a full time creator for years now. I'm not risking my career to bad decisions like buying views, so if you have constructive criticism, don't hold back.
      I just don't appreciate insinuating that I'm a fake. I've worked too hard for that.