PP isn't really an issue. Normal melee attacks refills the PP bar faster.
Sure, elements are attached to Ranged and Technic weapons, but it's not that bad, in my opinion.
Ranged weapons can do charged shots for extra damage and sometimes extra effects (depends on the weapon type). The types of PA's that can be added to Ranged weapons include: Power (+ATP), Hit (+ATA), Save (decreased PP cost), Long Range, Elemental (higher elemental damage) and Buster (for Rifles, think LV31+ PSU PA's Tumble effect).
Technic weapons can do a 3-cast combo where it's a fast succession of 3 Technics.
The PSPo2 US/EU community is small (no stars in Universe 1), but the PSPo2i community is larger by far (2 Universes, about 10+ stars). I think PSPo2 is a game that's easy to start playing and take breaks from.
That'd be awesome if you traveled over here! Maybe we could go shooting with my AR-15.
