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What scifi weapon would you want?
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crenquis lemmy.today crenquis@lemmy.today
Joined: 2026-10-01
#202 · Quote Reply

While a ship, the Lexx was primarily designed as a weapon that could destroy planets, so I'll go for The Lexx.

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FiniteBanjo feddit.online FiniteBanjo@feddit.online
Joined: 2025-12-23
#203 · Quote Reply

Seems like a vastly underpowered plasma rifle

Only if you can't consistently, precisely, and accurately target a human brainstem.

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Berttheduck lemmy.ml Berttheduck@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2023-06-06
#204 · Quote Reply

Gonna have to go with something like a lasgun from 40k. Given the restrictions of no vehicles or weapons platforms and nothing magical.

The lasgun is a mass produced rifle which hits something like a modern day 50cal and has basically infinite ammo by being able to recharge the battery packs from literally any available source including sunlight and chucking them in a fire.

Think of the tech advances we could get from that. The battery alone would change how tech functions. Given how ass backwards the imperium is about tech there's also a decent chance we could work out how to reproduce it pretty quickly too.

Other good options are fallout laser or plasma guns for similar reasons. I'm trying to remember if those guns take fusion cores because we've been working on that for a very long time.

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rustinmyeye lemmy.ml rustinmyeye@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-11-22
#205 · Quote Reply

Halo 2 energy sword

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ILikeBoobies lemmy.ca ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2023-08-14
#206 · Quote Reply

I'd like a Death Star, you can certainly trust me with a Death Star.

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daggermoon piefed.world daggermoon@piefed.world
Joined: 2026-03-01
#207 · Quote Reply

Why not pick a borg cube instead?

Why pick something that can be destroyed by a single transphasic torpedo?

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18107 aussie.zone 18107@aussie.zone
Joined: 2023-07-04
#208 · Quote Reply

Portal Gun, no question.

Wish I Had a Portal Gun

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foodandart lemmy.zip foodandart@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2025-10-07
#209 · Quote Reply

I don't recognize. is that just the bat with barbed wire from walking dead?

John Creighton's blaster pistol from Farscape.

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Neverclear lemmy.dbzer0.com Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-01-18
#210 · Quote Reply

Yep, links two portals to each other. Place one over a dangerous area and one below someone, they fall. Boom, a weapon. However, it's also a very useful tool for transportation purposes.

I may be misremembering it but, I think you are forgetting the most limiting part of the portal gun:

spoiler

It only works on surfaces painted with moon dust.

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MrsDoyle sh.itjust.works MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-13
#211 · Quote Reply

Phasers on stun!

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Neverclear lemmy.dbzer0.com Neverclear@lemmy.dbzer0.com
Joined: 2025-01-18
#212 · Quote Reply

Then explain the ending of Portal 2. What flat surface exists on the moon?

Scale is important. Yes, the moon is round, but local flatness could be within the tool's tolerance. Even a surface plate (used by machinists a reference for flatness) has local peaks and valleys if you zoom in on the surface.

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RBWells lemmy.world RBWells@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-14
#213 · Quote Reply

Not even sci fi - I always wished that when I had each baby I was issued 5 tranquilizer darts. Not more than 5. With each, there were about 5 times I wished I could just blow a dart at them and have them immediately asleep.

Sci fi I just want a de-escalation gun.

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hakunawazo lemmy.world hakunawazo@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#214 · Quote Reply

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Agent641 lemmy.world Agent641@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-12
#215 · Quote Reply

Reason from the book Snowcrash. It's essentially some highly advanced smart minigun that fits in a suit case. Mostly so I can say something like "I'll make them listen to Reason" before I use it.

It was a rotating barrel railgun, right? Water cooled?

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madkins lemmy.world madkins@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-17
#216 · Quote Reply

The ZF-1.

it’s light. Handle’s adjustable for easy carrying, good for righties and lefties. Breaks down into four parts, undetectable by x-ray, ideal for quick, discreet interventions. A word on firepower. Titanium recharger, three thousand round clip with bursts of three to three hundred, and with the Replay button, another Zorg invention, it’s even easier.

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Lumidaub feddit.org Lumidaub@feddit.org
Joined: 2024-11-21
#217 · Quote Reply

yeah but not a weapon although im guessing it must have been chucked at someone at some point in all the variations of the storyies.

Quote printed on a wall: You want weapons? We're in a library! Books! The best weapons in the world! - Doctor Who

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HubertManne piefed.social HubertManne@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-03-13
#218 · Quote Reply

John Creighton's blaster pistol from Farscape.

was there anything special about it? I mean its something he picked up right because he was from earth.

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HubertManne piefed.social HubertManne@piefed.social
Joined: 2025-03-13
#219 · Quote Reply

It takes the target out by inducing an orgasm.

thats only like a few seconds!

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Denfa lemmy.world Denfa@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-08-31
#220 · Quote Reply

One that immediately eliminates all billionaires and blocks their existence forever.

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OBJECTION! lemmy.ml Objection@lemmy.ml
Joined: 2024-04-30
#221 · Quote Reply

The Farsight XR-20 from Perfect Dark that can see and shoot through walls.

For no particular reason.

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SkaveRat discuss.tchncs.de SkaveRat@discuss.tchncs.de
Joined: 2023-07-09
#222 · Quote Reply

Portal gun or gravity gun from Halflife

If you get a portal gun, you get the gravity gun included

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BananaPeal sh.itjust.works BananaPeal@sh.itjust.works
Joined: 2023-06-26
#223 · Quote Reply

Yeah, I'd shoot two portals in a vertical line

Undo my belt, lean in and

Change pants without having to look down

Also I’d suck my own diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#224 · Quote Reply

I never actually played. I assume it creates portals.

Yes. It could technically be a weapon if you placed a portal up high, and another on the ground under someone.

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#225 · Quote Reply

Sonic Screwdriver is pretty much a magic wand with lights, so I choose that.

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#226 · (edited) Quote Reply

Stargate zats. Stun-kill-delete is really useful.

*Okay, you know what? I'm gonna pretend you didn't say that, because that is quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say.

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#227 · Quote Reply

boy this kinda hugs the line. I wanted to keep to much utility things from getting in rather than weapons. I think though it stays in bound and is not quite as bad as the masters doll thing. So good one. This might give a run for the money on the phaser as its basically telekinesis.

Pick up a car and release. Much death.

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#228 · Quote Reply

I mean, nailgun has "gun" in it, but we don't consider those weapons. Sure they could be used that way, but so can most industrial tools/equipment.

Not really. You need to press a nail gun against something to fire a nail.

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#229 · Quote Reply

A Lazy Gun: A Lazy Gun is roughly half a metre long, 30 cm wide and 20 cm tall. On the front are two short cylinders that end in black lenses. A sight extends from the main body, as do two hand grips. A metallic strap allows the Lazy Gun to be fired from the waist. On one hand grip is a zoom control and on the other grip is a trigger mechanism. The Lazy gun is massy but light, and weighs three ...

Is the idea that it takes the easiest method to kill something?

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RampantParanoia2365 lemmy.world RampantParanoia2365@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-10-02
#230 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

I think they chose it mostly because it ejects casings upwards, which gave them more freedom for placing the actors closer.

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Professorozone lemmy.world Professorozone@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-14
#231 · Quote Reply

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Well regrettably my wife didn't really get the hang of portal and we're the only two who live here. Maybe when I have a friend over. I'm kind of old and the only friend I have that really plays games lives in the UK. We pay together online. If you're interested we've played:

Borderlands
Borderlands 2
Borderlands 3
Tiny Tina's Wonderland
Borderlands the pre-sequel
Grim Dawn
Aliens elite team
Warhammer 40000 space Marines?

And we're currently playing Aliens Elite Team 2.

I may have forgotten some.

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A1kmm lemmy.amxl.com A1kmm@lemmy.amxl.com
Joined: 2023-05-08
#232 · Quote Reply

Yes. It could technically be a weapon if you placed a portal up high, and another on the ground under someone.

The best way to use the Portal Device in Hedgewars (especially if you can shoot one end above water), given it doesn't end your turn.

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Nindelofocho lemmy.world Nindelofocho@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#233 · Quote Reply

The ZF-1. it’s light. Handle’s adjustable for easy carrying, good for righties and lefties. Breaks down into four parts, undetectable by x-ray, ideal for quick, discreet interventions. A word on firepower. Titanium recharger, three thousand round clip with bursts of three to three hundred, and with the Replay button, another Zorg invention, it’s even easier.

Plus a tempting red button

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Nindelofocho lemmy.world Nindelofocho@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#234 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Phys gun from Gmod

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Nindelofocho lemmy.world Nindelofocho@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#235 · Quote Reply

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If we really want to get into the specifics technically everything is moving. Could maybe that as long as the object is stationary relative to nearby large mass but then that would start to strain the moon shot since that is a separate large moving mass being linked to another moving mass

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Nindelofocho lemmy.world Nindelofocho@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#236 · Quote Reply

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I think with drugs or high blood sugar you could lie to it

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Nindelofocho lemmy.world Nindelofocho@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-12
#237 · Quote Reply

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Its gravity gun lol

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idealism_nearby lemmy.world idealism_nearby@lemmy.world
Joined: 2026-01-13
#238 · Quote Reply

Yeah, I'd shoot two portals in a vertical line Undo my belt, lean in and Change pants without having to look down Also I’d suck my own diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiick

Be your own reach around

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Brainsploosh lemmy.world Brainsploosh@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-10
#239 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

It's actually a Zero-point Energy Field Manipulator, but yeah, someone else used "Grabbity gun" and I loved it. Great homophone and entirely in line with Valve humor.

But I do believe it canonically is called Gravity gun.

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monotremata lemmy.ca monotremata@lemmy.ca
Joined: 2024-07-01
#240 · (edited) Quote Reply

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Wasn't that The Diamond Age?

Edit: Nope, I just can't remember for shit anymore.

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Treczoks lemmy.world Treczoks@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-09
#241 · Quote Reply

thats only like a few seconds!

You have not read the book, have you?

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BrokenToY lemmy.world BrokenToY@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-06-18
#242 · Quote Reply

In reply to an earlier post

Maybe closer to OPs restrictions.. Cyclone Body armour!

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absentbird lemmy.world absentbird@lemmy.world
Joined: 2025-06-04
#243 · Quote Reply

A Gun That Can Kill The Past

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mojofrododojo lemmy.world mojofrododojo@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-25
#244 · Quote Reply

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Have loved the Marauder since MW on my Tandy. Dual ppcs and a long range autocannon? evaporate some jenners and locusts before they can even react to your presence

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GregorGizeh lemmy.zip GregorGizeh@lemmy.zip
Joined: 2023-08-15
#245 · (edited) Quote Reply

*Okay, you know what? I'm gonna pretend you didn't say that, because that is quite possibly the stupidest thing I've ever heard you say.

Uhm, okay?

E: took me a while for the reference 🫠

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leave_it_blank lemmy.world leave_it_blank@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-21
#246 · Quote Reply

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It does!

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mojofrododojo lemmy.world mojofrododojo@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-25
#247 · (edited) Quote Reply

Yes. It could technically be a weapon if you placed a portal up high, and another on the ground under someone.

and tele-fragging: stepping into the same space as your target, theoretically exploding them

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mojofrododojo lemmy.world mojofrododojo@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-25
#248 · Quote Reply

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lol someone can finally play go fuck yourself

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Soggy lemmy.world Soggy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#249 · Quote Reply

Sonic Screwdriver is pretty much a magic wand with lights, so I choose that.

They're scientific instruments, not water pistols!

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Soggy lemmy.world Soggy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#250 · Quote Reply

It was a rotating barrel railgun, right? Water cooled?

"Water cooled" in that they submerged the nuclear heat-sink array in the ocean to keep it from destroying their boat.

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Soggy lemmy.world Soggy@lemmy.world
Joined: 2023-07-01
#251 · Quote Reply

and tele-fragging: stepping into the same space as your target, theoretically exploding them

I don't think this one would work, since they don't occupy any space in the flat plane the portals appear on. You're just making doors.

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