Plasma rifle (DX)



Plasma rifle is a heavy weapon that fires superheated plasma projectiles. Their appearence is similar to those of PS20. The weapon itself is in many ways similar to GEP Gun, although the rifle is specialized in killing unarmored human opponents.

Appearance
Being a heavy weapon, plasma rifle is a large bulky piece of metal. If untrained, it hinders your movement speed in the same way as the GEP Gun. The first time player encounters the rifle is during their escape from MJ12 base under the UNATCO HQ. Other locations include Tracer Tongs laboratory and the flat of an arms dealer you can break into in Paris.

This is usually the main weapon of Men in Black. Player can use this to their advantage, using the Energy Shield augment and knocking out agents to get more ammo.

Uses
This weapon is very effective against larger groups of humans (or other fleshy targets). To maximize its damage, one simply has to aim at their feet. Plasma projectiles scatter on impact, turning to hot steam.

Plasma rifle is useless against bots and other mechanical targets. It does little damage to MJ12 Commandos and no damage to greys at all.

The ammo for this weapon is somehow scarce throughout the game, but you can compensate by knocking Men in Black uncouncious (with riot prod) and stealing their ammo.

Summary
Although the concept of using hot jets of plasma to fry your opponents may sound intriguing, the weapon itself is ultimately surpassed by the GEP Gun. One can always use WP rockets to burn large groups of enemies. Also, Plasma Rifle lacks the targetting ability, usefulness against mechanical targets and is generaly less favoured weapon of the two.

shifter
the shifter mod adds a version called the gauss gun which does more damage and fires through walls and has a special scope but it must reload after each shot like the gep gun