Finding the Red Scorpio

[Ryoken]

Alright so yeah i'm searching for the Red scorpio in hopes that it will be good (i have some doubts since i got/saw the Guilty Lights power)and i've been having some trouble finding a Pal Rappy (I'm a Viridia so its my best chance) and i already did the quest "The Fake in Yellow" so i was wondering if there was another quest i can use the pipe trick to get them to come out or if there is something else i can do to highten my chances of finding one.

[Tact]

According to this page: http://www.pso-world.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=653 Native Research and Gran Squall are your best bets for finding Rappies at this point.

Edit: I'm not sure, however, if you want to do those, seeing as Bernie and Alicia may go berserk and attack the Rappies when you don't want them to.

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[Ryoken]

will they go with me through the pipe if i did use it on those quests?

[Tact]

Yes, they will pipe up with you if you use Ryuker/a Telepipe.

[Ryoken]

do fat rappies help chances or do anything for that matter?

[Tact]

They do nothing at all except make a reference to the old Phantasy Star games. In the classic games, there was a King Rappy enemy that was basically a fat Rappy.



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[Ryoken]

ahh. that makes sense.

so i need to:

1. find a room with a lot of rappies
2. use the pipe trick until a rare one pops up?

[Tact]

Yes, that's pretty much what you have to do. Keep in mind, though, that telepiping works the GCN very hard and may eventually lead to disc read errors.

[Ryoken]

that might be a problem O.O;

[Ryna]

The Red Scorpio is only slightly better than the Guilty Light. If you dislike launchers, the Red Scorpio will be a disappointment.

As for piping, it will generally only kill your Gamecube if you go through numerous extended sessions.

[Ryoken]

well my highest gun weapon is 1050 with my inferno bazooka. do you think it can match that with grinders as well?

[Ryoken]

i'm just partial to over-the-shoulder guns http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/anime2.gif

[Tact]

Reasons to keep the Inferno Bazooka:
Devil's special attack (Halves enemy HP)
Slightly more powerful (+428 ATP with grinders)

Reasons to get the Red Scorpio:
Piercing shots
More reliable damage (280-300 base, as opposed to the Inferno Bazooka's 230-410)
With grinders, it's only slightly less powerful than the Inferno Bazooka (380-400 ATP, when grinded to +50. Inferno Bazooka adds 248-428 ATP when grinded.)
No EVP penalty for using the Red Scorpio

[Ryna]

On 2007-08-06 09:29, Ryoken wrote:
well my highest gun weapon is 1050 with my inferno bazooka. do you think it can match that with grinders as well?


Launchers aren't designed to inflict massive damage on a single opponent (like the Inferno Bazooka). They are best used when you have several enemies lined up. They also work well on bosses with large numbers of hit points.

[Ryoken]

what is "piercing" does it go through shields like the dark gunners?

so the Red Scorpio is only worth having when its +50?

[Tact]

On 2007-08-06 09:42, Ryna wrote:
They are best used when you have several enemies lined up.



When I said piercing, I meant in situations like this.

You know how Barta will go through enemies and hit other enemies? Shots from the Guilty Light/Red Scorpio will do the same thing.

[Ryna]

The Red Scorpio is a situational weapon (regardless of its grind level). There are specific situations where you'll do more damage with it than other Ranger weapons.

It can't hurt to have one.

[Altavista]

Just get a Spread Needle and you dont need that shit.

[rejay]

On 2007-08-06 11:25, Altavista wrote:
Just get a Spread Needle and you dont need that shit.



He's VIRDIA, according to the database he cant drop it (so far I know). You can go for S-rank needle on challenge mode online, but thats going to be a hassel.
Other then that, I think Red Scorpio is really good on bosses, espically on Dal Ra Lie



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[Ryno]

On 2007-08-06 09:45, Ryoken wrote:
what is "piercing" does it go through shields like the dark gunners?

so the Red Scorpio is only worth having when its +50?



Since you didn't introduce your self in lounge

i'm Ryno

By the way

now there are similar members here like yours.

Ryoken
Ryoten
Ryogen

but welcome to psow http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

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[EphekZ]

On 2007-08-06 15:30, Ryno wrote:

On 2007-08-06 09:45, Ryoken wrote:
what is "piercing" does it go through shields like the dark gunners?

so the Red Scorpio is only worth having when its +50?



Since you didn't introduce your self in lounge

i'm Ryno

By the way

now there are similar members here like yours.

Ryoken
Ryoten
Ryogen

but welcome to psow http://www.pso-world.com/images/phpbb/icons/smiles/icon_smile.gif

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GOGO PMs

anyways piercing just means if you have enemies lined up the blast will hit both of them. the Dark gunner's sheilds are only penetrable by traps and techs.

[Altavista]

Get more chars. Never have only one char.

[Tenakashi]

My first RA was a Viridia as well, and I was in the same boat as you. I got to Ult. Forest and started piping Pal Rappies. After (I think) 5 Pal Rappies, I finally got the Red Scorpio... and I've never actually used it seriously in combat. (o_O)

If you didn't like Guilty Light, you're not going to like Red Scorpio. It's the same story, only in a shiny red casing with a little more ATP and ATA.

Unfortunately, Viridia is just not great for Rangers. Why Viridia, the King of Shots, can't find a Spread Needle, I don't understand. Honestly, you'd be better off to level a Redria to hunt a God/Battle and Spread Needle or a Greennill to hunt a Frozen Shooter and Spread Needle. Basically, you need Spread Needle, you need Frozen Shooter, and it's certainly nice when they shoot 30% faster.

EDIT: One good thing about Viridia, though, is that once you gain a few more levels, you can pipe for a Standstill Shield, which is an excellent piece of equipment.


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