Are laser weapons silent, or do they make a classic sci-fi PEW PEW sound?
Depending on their emitted power, there may be a popping sound as the air the beam travels through is heated.
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Or maybe the manufacturers ADD the "pew-pew" sound effect as a clear indicator to the wielder that the weapon's being fired so they're less likely to fire the weapon off by accident.
But only after they bought all the toy lasers from Toys-R-Us. ;)
Pew-pew.
1. They are partially magic (even "pure tech" has some magic in it according to the CRAB).
2. This game is science fantasy. Even science fiction usually has sound. Science fantasy absolutely does.
3. The APs have described laser weapons making noise.
4. Any laser weapon, even a realistic one, capable of Starfinder damage outputs, would make noise. From a whine as they power up, to the sounds of a capacitor discharge, to the popping from the air being super heated and then being displaced.
Also, just because the laser beam itself doesn’t make a sound, that doesn’t mean the gun doesn’t. We are dealing with sci-fi magic future tech. Maybe some other part of the assemblage makes some noise when the laser fires.
Sssizzzleee!
(the beam might be silent but waste heat discharge generates noise)
Do they also make a noise in space?
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If it's cool for the situation, then yes. This game is all about following the rule of cool. Logic, sense, reality, and everything else take a back seat to that one rule.
"wooo wooo woooooooo"
is how my weapons will always sound..
if you can imagine that whistling sound from some show thats in my head from my childhood
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I mean... You'd get an ozone crackle at the very least....
I went looking for a YouTube video... But I came across this... And while it isn't relevant to the sound topic... I have to share it:
LASER RIFLE!!!!
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VampByDay wrote: Also, just because the laser beam itself doesn’t make a sound, that doesn’t mean the gun doesn’t. We are dealing with sci-fi magic future tech. Maybe some other part of the assemblage makes some noise when the laser fires. Yeah, that’s what I was saying! :)
HWalsh wrote:
LASER RIFLE!!!!
PHYSICS IS FUN!!!!
Matthew Downie wrote: Do they also make a noise in space? As much as a regular firearm in space would, which is to say no. There is no air for sound waves to travel through.
However, the electronics may cause a hum or buzz that can be heard on an open radio frequency.
Claxon wrote: Matthew Downie wrote: Do they also make a noise in space? As much as a regular firearm in space would, which is to say no. There is no air for sound waves to travel through. If they hit something you are physically touching or yourself you would probably hear something. The sound of materials flash evaporating/being punctured and or any air being boiled for a moment. Probably not very loud but likely something you would notice if you are in physical contact with something being struck.
kaid wrote: Claxon wrote: Matthew Downie wrote: Do they also make a noise in space? As much as a regular firearm in space would, which is to say no. There is no air for sound waves to travel through. If they hit something you are physically touching or yourself you would probably hear something. The sound of materials flash evaporating/being punctured and or any air being boiled for a moment. Probably not very loud but likely something you would notice if you are in physical contact with something being struck. Actually there would be a VERY loud "FWOP" sound when a powerful laser that deals damage equal to a bullet. The moisture in the air would get flash fried, there would be an imbalance. Firing such a laser would NOT be quiet.
High energy capacitors make a whining sound when discharging at the location of discharge. Its probably not overly quiet but not louder than a cough but it would be louder where it hit I'd think. Keep in mind, this is Sci-fi guys.
Pew Pew in space. Of course.
On one of the Starfinder panels, they mentioned that they worked with Syrinscape to get the weapon sounds right, so if you want, you can even hear what _kind_ of pew pew they make. The 'Sound Set Features' has a list.
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"Pew Pew! Pewpewpew! So much PEWPEWPEW!" - Crow T. Robot's WORLD WAR SPACE
Kittyburger wrote: "Pew Pew! Pewpewpew! So much PEWPEWPEW!" - Crow T. Robot's WORLD WAR SPACE Go to 1:30 in and that is what lasers sound like. This is probably as 'official' a source as your gonna get since the they state the Paizo staff worked with them to make these sounds just right. :)
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