switch primary weapons b/t beam and cannon

[dig]

Is there a way to switch between firing beams and cannons ? Now I am firing both at the same time.
Dig

[Major Grubert]

hey dig,
inside your main folder there is a file keyboard.jpg you should find all keys, this is very useful picture, i still use it after many time in evoverse...

i guess for switch this is "n" key on my keyboard but maybe i changed from original position... dunno

[Capt_Caveman]

default key is "N" cycle beam, cannon, all

you can also asign joystick buttons to fire them seperately

[dig]

Thank you both.
When attacking small fighters, is there a reason to use one vs. the other ? Or other than energy usage, is there a reason not to use both ?

I understand beam weapons do more damage to shields and Cannons are more effective against the hull. When I use a cannon relay, I do not run out of energy. So it is nice to always use both and not have to switch during a dogfight.

Dig

[Maarschalk]

Thank you both.
When attacking small fighters, is there a reason to use one vs. the other ? Or other than energy usage, is there a reason not to use both ?

I understand beam weapons do more damage to shields and Cannons are more effective against the hull. When I use a cannon relay, I do not run out of energy. So it is nice to always use both and not have to switch during a dogfight.

Dig

For attacking or destroying small fighters that is fine using both with a Cannon Relay and Heatsink and basic Beam and Cannon!

For taking out the bigger more armored with higher class shield fighters, Cap ships or in a PvP it will not be enough the basic Weapons that is and Energy management becomes important!...

[Edited on 8-9-2013 by Maarschalk]

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I usually start with firing both weapons, then I switch to particle only when my target's shields are down.
For taking out a capital ship, I start with beam only until it's shields are down, then I switch to particle only, and I sneak in a couple of beam hits every now and then to keep the shields low (cap ships have fast shield regeneration).