Tertiary Slots on Computers.

[DarStryker00]

Can someone explain how the tertiary slots on computers work? I'm more interested in how you can configure the salvage computer. If someone could also explain how the tertiary slot works with weapons systems as well. Thank You!

 

[Sgtwisky]

The best and most simple explanation IMO is right here:
A Simple Graph for Weapon Linking

Its a good graph showing most of what you need to know.

As for how to use salvage and a secondary system (you cannot connect effect computers to salvage only secondary weapons) with your salvage arrays:
How to make efficient salvage beams and lower lag

Those two threads explain things way better then I could which is why I posted them. If you have a more specific question, feel free to ask and maybe I can be of better help.

 

[Dr. Whammy]

It should also be noted that support tools such as salvagers, astrotechs, and shield/power supply/drain beams only support weapons slaved as secondary systems. They do not support a tertiary effect, such as explosive, ion, punch through, etc.

 

[Edymnion]

Tertiary systems work pretty much the same as secondary systems, only they add... well... a third effect.

Tertiary Overdrive increases the damage of the weapon by up to 3x (while increasing power used by up to 6x). Push/Pull/Stop turns the weapon damage into a tractor beam. Explosive increases damage and gives them an area of effect. Etc etc etc.

But as already said, doesn't work with salvage, it can only have secondary effects (and of those, only Salvage/Cannon is really worth the space/power, IMO).

 

[Lukwan]

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