I understand that it's supposed to be cross-compatible with Pathfinder 2E, but the use of Simple, Ranged, and Advanced Ranged weapons is just yicking me out, and I don't know why, it just is... What was so wrong with Small Arms, Longarms, Heavy, and Sniper? Why not make a cross-compatibility statement for PF Classes as they did in the Original SF Core Rulebook?
What separates the use of a Laser Pistol, from a Boom Pistol, from a Gyrojet Pistol? They're All Pistols, right? Why is a Zero Cannon (formerly a Heavy Weapon) used as the basic Martial Cryo Option? Where's my Zero Rifle? What is going on with Starfinder 2E Ranged, Can someone help me understand x.x
I can understand for the Melee Weapons, for those it makes sense to me, but the Ranged Weapons being categorized all willy-nilly like this, is just absolutely confusing me...
Hell, couldn't you just make Small Arms into the Simple, Longarms into the Martial, and Heavies and Snipers into the Advanced? That would be Way more understandable...
While grouping weapons by type within their proficiency would still be appreciated, I think simple/martial works better. Exotic small arms like the boom gun would require a degree of training, while whether it has a pistol grip or a stock, lasers are about as simple a ranged weapon as is possible.