How to design a balanced array of weapons

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0:00 Start
0:07 Super Space Galaxy's relationship to Tyrian
0:29 The problem: experimentation ends
1:11 Make sure no weapon sucks!
1:28 '...but more powerful' is not a new weapon idea
2:10 Each weapon should have a niche
2:24 Don't be too gimmicky
2:51 Concentrating damage on one enemy at a time is better
3:28 Sensible weapons let you pick your favourite, not the 'best'
3:59 My approach is based on many weapons with infinite ammo
4:57 Get coaching with me!

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https://plasmabeamgames.wordpress.com/2021/01/10/how-i-design-weapons-part-2/
https://plasmabeamgames.wordpress.com/2021/01/17/how-i-design-weapons-part-3/

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