On Weapon Design

Since we're starting to look at weapon designs, I think it'll be beneficial to list weapon properties and considerations to facilitate the design process. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so if there's something missing, then it's a good idea to respond with a comment.

Properties

• rate of fire
• # of bullets
• speed of bullets
• spread of bullets
  
• collision volume(s)/area/locality or other requisites for triggering the bullet impact
  
• area/locality/time or other requisites for receiving the bullet impact
  
• potential/possible effects of the bullet impact (e.g., damage, slow-down, stun, flinch, push-back, knock-back, etc.), based on some requisite conditions
  

Possibly Relevant Questions

• How does this incorporate or extend the importance of highlighted tiles? (Note - currently, highlighted tiles provides a speed boost, but it certainly can be changed to include other benefits/disadvantages)
• How does this contribute to the importance of spatial awareness?
• How does this complement/contrast with other weapons or concepts in the game?
• What are some ways to avoid/dodge/negate/counter this attack? (Note - 'avoid' refers to being in a position that can not be impacted by the attack)
• What are some interesting ways to utilize the attack?