I never quite liked how the Ion cannon worked.

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I mean how it builds up the beam before it fires, the beam should be instant with no buildup animation. Then after it has fired it should dissipate over the course of several seconds.

Its just a small detail I always thought was kinda off.

Like how it is in the RTS Command and Conquers. It's instant with a dissipation afterwords, there is no buildup.

I know some dumbass is going to say it. So just for the record, I am NOT saying that it should fire as soon as the beacon is deployed.